Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo completes second flight from Spaceport America

Virgin Galactic has announced the successful completion of the second SpaceShipTwo test flight from Spaceport America. This flight follows the completion of the first test flight from the company’s commercial headquarters in New Mexico on May 1, 2020, and marks another important milestone as the team progresses toward the launch of Virgin Galactic’s commercial service. […]

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Testing for COVID-19 virus now available directly at Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Passengers and visitors can now be tested for the virus causing COVID-19 directly at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Testing is performed by an accredited GHC Genetics laboratory. The new service will facilitate safe travelling and also reduce the spread of the disease. Passengers and the general public can both use the testing directly at the

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Honeywell releases update to its Honeywell Forge platform

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Honeywell has released an update to its Honeywell Forge platform for business aviation flight departments that includes multiple integrations and new features. The updates include a new integration with Professional Flight Management’s scheduling software and a new cabin connectivity analytics dashboard. Additionally, the beta version of a propulsion data reporting system will now integrate aircraft

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Air bp appoints Martin Thomsen as new CEO

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Air bp has announced that Martin Thomsen will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, Air bp, on July 1, 2020. He will succeed Jon Platt, who has successfully led the business since 2016 and who will retire from bp later this year after a distinguished career spanning over 30 years. Thomsen has been with

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U.S. FAA finalizes directive relating to 737 MAX potential engine power loss

MRO & Production

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized its directive relating to the inspection of a key 737 MAX component that, if faulty, could result in engine power loss. The airworthiness directive was initially produced in February in response to a service bulleting issued by Boeing back in December 2019. The directive related to concerns

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Pilot distraction resulting from coronavirus worries cause fatal PIA A320 crash

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According to Pakistan minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan, constant discussions between the two pilots on board the fateful flight which crashed just outside Karachi on May 22, killing 97 of the 99 crew and passengers on board Pakistan International Airlines , were the cause of the plane’s first, failed attempt to land as the undercarriage had

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GA Telesis forms GA Telesis Rotorcraft and acquires seven Bell 206L4 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

GA Telesis (GAT) has formed GA Telesis Rotorcraft (GATR) to provide lease and finance solutions in the helicopter sector. GATR has closed its first helicopter transaction, a portfolio of Bell helicopters. GAT completed the acquisition of seven Bell 206L4 helicopters, four of which are subject to multi-year leases. Regarding the other three helicopters, one is

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Swissport reducing U.K. staffing levels by over 50%. 20,000 jobs at risk

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Two weeks after Swissport Belgium, part of Swissport International Ltd. filed for insolvency, ground handling company Swissport UK has announced it is reducing its U.K. staffing levels from 8,500 to under 4,000. The Swissport group of companies, Swissport, which handles services such as passenger baggage and cargo for airlines, employed 64,000 workers worldwide prior to

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DAS/FLITE combine capabilities

MRO & Production

Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) and FLITE Components (FLITE) will now work in conjunction with one another as sister companies supporting a wide range of composite and aerostructure repairs. The joint efforts and capabilities shared between DAS and FLITE will provide a stronger foundation of services available to all commercial, regional and corporate aircraft customers. This

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Airbus names Rémi Maillard President of Airbus India and Head of South Asia

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Airbus has appointed Rémi Maillard as President of Airbus India and Managing Director of South Asia region, effective September 1, 2020. Maillard, currently Head of Airbus Services, will succeed Anand Stanley who will move to Singapore as President, Airbus Asia-Pacific. Both will report directly to Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International of

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