Newcastle-based aircraft remarketing company Moon Jet Group reported that Jas Hawker, ex-leader of the world-famous Red Arrows has joined the organisation as Chief Operating Officer. His responsibilities will include oversight of all day-to-day operations as well as continuing to develop Moon Jet Group’s international presence.
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AFI KLM E&M and Beijing General Aviation (BGAC) held an opening ceremony to celebrate the creation of AFI KLM E&M-BGAC Line Maintenance, an aircraft maintenance joint venture which is benefitting from the new open policy of Chinese government to welcome and promote foreign initiatives to partner with Chinese companies. A specialist in implementing general aviation
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Airbus Helicopters has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to retrofit 26 CH-53 heavy transport helicopters. This contract will cover obsolescence management for components that are no longer available on the market and will begin by replacing them with up-to-date parts. This retrofit will guarantee
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Lufthansa Technik AG has signed a Cyclean Engine Wash contract with Qantas, whereby engine cleaning will be carried out on CFM56-7 engines of the Qantas Boeing 737 fleet. The program began successfully in January. Engine washing is initially taking place exclusively in Melbourne, Australia. The engine wash is being carried out by 145 Aviation Services,
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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) released that Bangkok Airways has been successfully recertified to the international safety standards of ICAO. Bangkok Airways is the first of Thailand’s international airlines to receive its AOC recertification as part of CAAT’s recertification programme, in partnership with CAA International (CAAi), part of the International Directorate of the
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Qantas Group, which includes Qantas Airlines, the Australian flag carrier and its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar, has posted better-than-expected results for the first financial half of 2017 with a A$852m pre-tax profit. This was better than the expected A$800-A$850m provided in October’s guidance, but down 7.5% on the A$921m posted for the same period 2016. Figures
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Embraer has named Marco Tulio Pellegrini as the new CEO of OGMA – Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal. He will succeed Rodrigo Almeida Rosa who will take over as CFO of Embraer Europe, responsible for the company’s finance activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The change will become effective as of April 3rd, 2017.
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Citilink, the low cost unit of Garuda Indonesia, has taken delivery of its first A320neo at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 35 A320neo set to enter service with the carrier. Citilink has selected CFM Leap-1A engines to power its A320neo fleet, which will be operated on its domestic network,
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Global aviation training provider, BAA Training, has expanded its list of aviation approvals by receiving a certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel (CAAI). According to the document, BAA Training complies with Israel Aviation Authority’s regulations and is empowered to operate as an Approved Training organization providing an Embraer 190 type rating course for
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BOC Aviation has delivered the first of six new Airbus A321CEO aircraft to Finnish national carrier Finnair. The remaining five aircraft will be delivered by the end of 2017. All six aircraft placed are from the Company’s existing order book.
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