Heike Tamm

BAA Training and HNCA open brand new Aviation Training Center in China

The opening ceremony held on June 14, 2020, marked the beginning of the activity of BAA Training China – a modern six full-flight-simulators‘ (FFS) aviation training center. Following the Joint Venture (JV) agreement between Avia Solutions Group PLC (ASG), a global multi-service aviation holding, and Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA), signed in

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Embraer appoints Arjan Meijer as President and CEO of Commercial Aviation business

Embraer has named Arjan Meijer as the new President and CEO of Embraer Commercial Aviation, succeeding John Slattery. Arjan will report directly to Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, and the move will be effective immediately. Arjan has been Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Commercial Aviation since January 2017. In his role as CCO

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Prague Airport to resume routes to 55 destinations

A total of 17 airlines have already announced their intention to resume direct flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague. Specifically, 55 destinations have been listed, ten of which are already in operation. This week, direct flights to seven other destinations will be resumed, namely to Belgrade, Brussels, Budapest, Košice, Keflavik, Manchester and Munich. With regard to

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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announces organizational changes

In order for Mitsubishi Aircraft to weather the current crisis, the company has had to reorganize priorities and shift its focus from development to perseverance and determination. This new, harsh business environment has necessitated the development of a new operating plan for this fiscal year that included resizing its organization so that Mitsubishi Aircraft may

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ST Engineering receives first authorization from CAAS to perform aircraft inspection using drones

ST Engineering will be using its in-house developed drone solution, DroScan to carry out General Visual Inspection (GVI) during aircraft maintenance at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Singapore after its aerospace sector received authorization from the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). This is the first-ever authorization granted by CAAS for the

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Strata completes construction of joint venture facility with Solvay in Al Ain

Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has completed works on the Strata Solvay Advanced Materials (SSAM) high-tech facility in Al Ain, a joint venture with Solvay, Belgium’s materials and chemicals company. The completion of the SSAM facility heralds the beginning of Strata’s diversification journey, with

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David Joyce to retire from GE

David Joyce, vice chair of GE and president and CEO of GE Aviation, will retire from the company after 40-years of service. John Slattery, Embraer’s president and CEO of Commercial Aviation, has been named president- and CEO-elect of GE Aviation, effective July 13. Joyce spent his entire career at GE Aviation, including 12 years as

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Since December 1, SAS has introduced plastic-free food packaging across its flights departing from Copenhagen, Oslo, Arlanda and Gothenburg

SAS to be supported from governments of Sweden and Denmark for recapitalization

The Swedish Government has put forward a proposal to the Swedish Parliament to support SAS AB with up to SEK 5 billion as part of the company’s necessary recapitalization plan due to the negative effects of COVID-19. In addition, the Danish government has communicated political unity for a recapitalization of SAS. The company estimates that

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Smart technology fundamental for airlines to safely return to the skies in coming weeks

SITA, the technology provider for the air transport industry, sheds new light on how technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence after a lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sebastien Fabre, Vice-President Airline & Airport, SITA said: “The past few weeks have

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