Texel Air has received its initial EASA Part 145 approval effective March 21, 2017. An established Airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain with experience in narrow body aircraft, Texel has now extended its maintenance services to include Airbus 320 family and Boeing 737 Classic and NG family under its newly acquired EASA […]
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The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time on March 31, at Boeing South Carolina. The airplane, which is the newest and longest model of the 787 family, completed a successful flight totaling four hours and 58 minutes. Piloted by Boeing Test & Evaluation Capts. Tim Berg and Mike Bryan, the
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The most recent Airbus Global Market Forecast has indicated a potential need for 2,030 single-aisle and 540 widebody passenger and freighter aircraft in South America by 2035. According to Airbus President Latin America and Caribbean, Rafael Alonso, the region’s passenger and freighter fleet should surpass 3,000 in that time. The projections are based on an
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Bombardier Commercial Aircraft welcomed Binter to the family of CRJ1000 operators. The Spain-based operator will expand its network with the newest CRJ1000 aircraft under a leasing agreement with Air Nostrum of Valencia, Spain. The CRJ1000 aircraft was delivered to Air Nostrum on March 30, 2017 during a ceremony at Bombardier’s facility in Mirabel where the
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Jeppesen has teamed with Bytron, a leading aviation systems service company, to now offer Jeppesen flight planning data through the Bytron skybook software system. skybook provides a complete crew briefing and flight monitoring solution to maximize operational efficiency for airlines, business aviation and military aviation operators. Access to skybook is available through any internet-enabled device,
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Thomas Cook Belgium and Brussels Airlines announced the intention to widen their existing partnership in a deal that will make Brussels Airlines the leading carrier for Thomas Cook Belgium. Under the terms of the proposal, Brussels Airlines will fly the majority of Thomas Cook’s customers, offering them a wider choice of destinations, flights and departure
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A flight engineering simulator created by BAE Systems is ready to be “flown” by F-35 Lightning II pilots for the first time as they prepare for flight trials on the UK’s new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier next year. The refurbished simulator will test pilots’ skills to the limits as they practise landing on the
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Less than one year after its purchase of four new A321 aircraft, WOW air, Iceland’s only ultra-low cost airline, announced that it will add seven new Airbus aircraft to its rapidly-growing fleet by the end of 2018, bringing the total fleet to 24. The airline will operate an all-Airbus fleet of 17 aircraft throughout its
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JetBlue has started service in Atlanta, the largest U.S. city not already served by the airline. The inaugural flight from Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) arrived at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on March 30, making Georgia’s capital city JetBlue’s 101st destination. Atlanta becomes the 63rd nonstop destination from JetBlue’s Boston focus city where the
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With 33 Air Berlin aircraft due to be operated by Eurowings, Lufthansa Technik’s engineering department in Hamburg provides extensive engineering services to convert the cabins. The Eurowings technicians in Düsseldorf will be adapting the fleet comprising of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft to the airline’s standards through the end of April.mFor Eurowings, this access to
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