Cassio e-aircraft flight testing underway with Safran’s ENGINeUSTM electric motors

VoltAero has marked a significant milestone in developing its all-new family of Cassio e-aircraft with initiation of flight testing using Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUSTM smart electric motors. This testing is a major step toward validating the electric and hybrid-electric powertrains for Cassio aircraft. It keeps the company on track in evolving a family of […]

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AEM secures Wizz Air contract for first aid kits

MRO & Production

AEM, a business within AMETEK’s Aerospace and Defense Division, has signed a contract to supply Hungarian airline, Wizz Air, with Aeromedic first aid kits for an additional 146 aircraft in the airline’s Airbus fleet. AEM will manufacture and deliver kits for more than 268 firm orders of the Airbus A320/A321 NEO and CEO family aircraft.

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Magnetic MRO and Airbus sign airframe maintenance agreement

MRO & Production

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, and Airbus have signed a long-term airframe maintenance agreement for the support and maintenance of Airbus Family aircraft. “The Total Technical Care is not only about the quality of MRO services. It’s also about first-class customer support, transparent processes, and exceptionally high procedural standards. We’re

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Sabena Technics appoints new General Manager for Nîmes site

People

Independent MRO service provider Sabena Techics has appointed Philippe Fournadet as General Manager of its Nîmes site. Fournadet is a recognized expert in the field of aircraft maintenance. He has held various responsibilities in France as well as internationally, including several experiences within the Airbus Group. In 2008, Fournadet was extensively involved in the creation

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Norwegian to cancel approximately 3000 flights and implement temporary layoffs

Airlines & Routes

Norwegian has released that it plans to cancel an estimated 3000 flights between mid-March and mid-June due to the coronavirus outbreak. This represents approximately 15% of the total capacity for this period. At the same time, Norwegian announced temporary layoffs for larger parts of its workforce, including crew members and other employees. This is a

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Changes at IBA’s Senior Leadership Team

People

IBA Group has appointed Ian Beaumont to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IBA Group effective from March 11, 2020. Phil Seymour, IBA’s former CEO will continue to serve as Company President. For the past five years the business has been successfully led by Seymour and has seen a period of rapid growth with both its

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Trial for MH17 plane crash opens in Schiphol, Holland

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

The trial relating to the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014 has begun. The plane, a Boeing 777, was brought down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile, killing all 193 passengers and crew on board, the majority Dutch nationals, but also passengers from Malaysia, Australia,

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Kevin Ducksbury named new Chairman of The Air Charter Association

People

Kevin Ducksbury of Emerge Aviation has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Air Charter Association, succeeding Nick Weston of Weston Aviation. The appointment was made at the February Board Meeting of The Air Charter Association following a vote and the endorsement of the Board. Ducksbury is the first appointed Chairman since the Association’s

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IATA sees 2020 revenue losses for global air transport industry between US$63 billion and US$113 billion

Financial

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) updated its analysis of the financial impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency on the global air transport industry. IATA now sees 2020 global revenue losses for the passenger business of between US$63 billion (in a scenario where COVID-19 is contained in current markets with over 100

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Ryanair cuts more flights to Italy as Italian Govt imposes travel restrictions in Northern Italy

Airlines & Routes

Ryanair has announced further cuts to its flight schedules to/from Italy, and within Italy, in response to the Italian Government weekend “lock down” of travel to/from the Orange Zone in Northern Italy, in addition to a number of other EU countries (Slovakia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta, Romania) restricting flights to/from Northern Italy with immediate effect.

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Heike Tamm

Cassio e-aircraft flight testing underway with Safran’s ENGINeUSTM electric motors

AEM secures Wizz Air contract for first aid kits

Magnetic MRO and Airbus sign airframe maintenance agreement

Sabena Technics appoints new General Manager for Nîmes site

Norwegian to cancel approximately 3000 flights and implement temporary layoffs

Changes at IBA’s Senior Leadership Team

Trial for MH17 plane crash opens in Schiphol, Holland

Kevin Ducksbury named new Chairman of The Air Charter Association

IATA sees 2020 revenue losses for global air transport industry between US$63 billion and US$113 billion

Ryanair cuts more flights to Italy as Italian Govt imposes travel restrictions in Northern Italy

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