Vector Aerospace opens new MRO facility and signs MOU with Republic Polytechnic

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Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul services, announced the opening of its new MRO facility in Singapore and concurrently the signing of a 3 year MOU with the Republic Polytechnic of Singapore. The new 5,200 m² Vector Aerospace state of the art facility will be a Pratt & Whitney […]

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More delays with China’s C919 narrow-body jet, this time for its first flight

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China’s entry into the aviation market with a direct competitor for the latest variants of the Airbus A320 and Boeing’s 737, the Comac C919, has been a project beset with problems since its inception, and news has leaked out that its first flight scheduled for the end of 2015 has now been postponed until the

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TAM’s first A350 XWB takes shape

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The first A350-900 for TAM Airlines is progressing well in the Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France, with joining of the wings, the horizontal and vertical tail plane, the main landing gear and the tail cone to the fuselage. The A350 XWB is made of 70% advanced materials, including 53% composites, and incorporates the

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Air Lease Corporation places two new Boeing 787-9 Aircraft with Hainan Airlines

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Air Lease Corporation announced long term lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for two new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, both from ALC’s order book with Boeing. ALC has ordered 46 new Boeing 787-9 and 787-10 aircraft in total for deliveries beginning in spring 2016.

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Fraport traffic figures – April 2015

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With more than 5 million passenger served in April 2015, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) saw the busiest April month in its history. Growth was driven by high demand for destinations in the Far East, as well as by a strong increase in domestic traffic. The high passenger growth rate of 7.5% was attributable to the non-recurrence

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Eastern Air Lines receives Part 121 certification from the FAA

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Eastern Air Lines Group report that its operating subsidiary, Eastern Air Lines, has received an Air Carrier Operating Certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration. Eastern received its certificate and “Part 121” operations specifications, which authorize passenger charters with large aircraft, in a short ceremony on May 13th, at Eastern’s headquarters in Building 5A at

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JetBlue Airways reports April traffic increase of 9.0%

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JetBlue Airways reported its preliminary traffic results for April 2015. Traffic in April increased 9.0% from April 2014, on a capacity increase of 6.6%. Load factor for April 2015 was 85.7%, an increase of 1.8 points from April 2014.

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Copa Holdings' load factor down 3.9 points in April

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For the month of April 2015, Copa Holdings’ system-wide passenger traffic increased 1.6% year over year, while capacity increased 7.0%. As a result, system load factor for April 2015 was 72.7%, a 3.9 point decrease when compared to April 2014.

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GE Capital Aviation Services delivers new Airbus A321 to Air China

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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of a new leased Airbus A321 aircraft to Air China.The aircraft is part of GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus. Air China is a longstanding GECAS customer and is the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China with a fleet of more than 300 aircraft.

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Flying Colours opens Singapore facility

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North America-headquartered completion and refurbishment specialist Flying Colours Corp. has inaugurated its interiors facility at the Bombardier Service Centre, Seletar Airport, Singapore. The grand opening ceremony, took place on April 21st. With a capacity for multiple aircraft projects to be undertaken at any one time Flying Colours has already completed its first project to refinish

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Vector Aerospace opens new MRO facility and signs MOU with Republic Polytechnic

More delays with China’s C919 narrow-body jet, this time for its first flight

TAM’s first A350 XWB takes shape

Air Lease Corporation places two new Boeing 787-9 Aircraft with Hainan Airlines

Fraport traffic figures – April 2015

Eastern Air Lines receives Part 121 certification from the FAA

JetBlue Airways reports April traffic increase of 9.0%

Copa Holdings' load factor down 3.9 points in April

GE Capital Aviation Services delivers new Airbus A321 to Air China

Flying Colours opens Singapore facility

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