Thai government to introduce two new aviation safety entities

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After receiving a negative Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program (USOAP) report from ICAO, two new aviation entities—the National Civil Aviation Institute (NCAI) and the Air Transport Department (ATD)—will handle aviation and infrastructure safety compliance, respectively, with the intention of replacing the existing Thai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) which has witnessed lapses in safety oversight […]

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New labs at Lufthansa Technik

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Lufthansa Technik AG is investing considerably into research and innovation as part of an ongoing investment program. To further enhance its future development activities, it recently opened a completely new chemistry lab, which has been integrated with the existing metallurgy lab in a new building at the Lufthansa Technik home base in Hamburg. With these

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Bombardier appoints Fred Cromer President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft

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Bombardier released that Pierre Alary will retire as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bombardier Inc. In order to ensure a smooth transition, he will remain in his position until an international search for his successor has been completed. Fred Cromer is appointed President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, effective immediately. Mr. Cromer will be joining

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GMT Global Republic Aviation completes acquisition of three Embraer E190 aircraft

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GMT Global Republic Aviation (GMT Global) has completed the acquisition of three 2008-build Embraer E190-100IGW aircraft, all on long-term lease to Aerolitoral S.A. de C.V., operating as Aeromexico Connect.

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United reports March 2015 operational performance

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United Airlines reported March 2015 operational results. UAL’s March 2015 consolidated traffic decreased 0.7% and consolidated capacity decreased 0.6% versus March 2014. UAL’s March 2015 consolidated load factor decreased 0.1 points to 82.7% compared to March 2014.

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SAS traffic figures for March 2015

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SAS reported that March traffic increased by 1.8%, while total capacity for the month was reduced by 2.2% compared to the same period in 2014. The load factor increased by 3.0 points to 74.3%.

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Avolon signs sale and leaseback transactions for 19 new aircraft in Q1

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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issues an update for the first quarter of 2015 (‘Q1’). Avolon agreed sale and leaseback transactions for 19 new aircraft in the first quarter, adding a further US$841m of commitments to Avolon’s pipeline. At the end of the first quarter, Avolon had a delivered (owned and managed) fleet of

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Republic Airways reports March 2015 load factor of 79%

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Republic Airways reported preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2015. Traffic for the month decreased 1% compared to March 2014, on a 1% decrease in capacity. The load factor was down 1.0 point to 79% when compared to the previous year.

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Oliver Stratford joins AJW Aviation as Sales Manager, Southern Africa

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AJW Aviation has appointed experienced aviation industry specialist Oliver Stratford as Sales Manager – Southern Africa. His role is to work closely with all of AJW’s customers across the region for contracted power-by-the-hour support, ad-hoc spares sales, component repairs and engine services.

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Lufthansa Technik receives STC for GuideU floor path marking system for Embraer 170/190

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The proven GuideU floor path marking system from Lufthansa Technik is now available for the successful Embraer 170 and Embraer 190 regional jets. The required STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) is issued in time for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Now, thanks to a refinement of the existing system, the elegant, sweeping curves required for

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