Heike Tamm

Rolls-Royce continues to support EJ200 engine for RAF’s Typhoon fleet

Rolls-Royce has agreed a support contract with the UK Ministry of Defence for the maintenance and repair of the EJ200 engine. The contract will see Rolls-Royce continue to provide support to the engines that power the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft and undertake a number of services including the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the […]

Rolls-Royce continues to support EJ200 engine for RAF’s Typhoon fleet Read More »

Lufthansa Technik intensifies training efforts – 246 young trainees join the company

The Lufthansa Technik Group is substantially increasing its commitment to training young people in Germany: 246 new traditional and dual-study trainees have joined the company – an increase of 55% over the previous year. And in view of the Group’s positive economic development as well as the fact that many employees will soon reach retirement

Lufthansa Technik intensifies training efforts – 246 young trainees join the company Read More »

Ideagen launches new ‘modern, slick and visually rich’ version of Q-Pulse

Ideagen, the governance, risk and compliance GRC software provider, has launched a new and improved version of its Q-Pulse application to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the software. The UK-based firm – which has a global presence with sites in the UK, Europe, US, SE Asia and the UAE – launched Q-Pulse version 7 today (Monday,

Ideagen launches new ‘modern, slick and visually rich’ version of Q-Pulse Read More »

ST Engineering’s Aerospace arm crosses new milestone in aircraft interior and seats business with STC

ST Engineering’s Aerospace sector has reached a new milestone in its aircraft interior business by successfully attaining a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for a cabin interior modification and refurbishment programme that involves the installation of its in-house designed economy class seat, SPACElite I. The programme was carried out

ST Engineering’s Aerospace arm crosses new milestone in aircraft interior and seats business with STC Read More »

BOC Aviation signs purchase-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways for three A350 aircraft

BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways for three new Airbus A350 twin-aisle aircraft. The aircraft are powered by Rolls Royce Trent XWB engines. The three transactions are expected to close in the third quarter of 2019. “Our relationship with Qatar Airways dates back 20 years to 1999, and we are very

BOC Aviation signs purchase-leaseback agreement with Qatar Airways for three A350 aircraft Read More »

Chaos looms at Heathrow as 170+ flights canceled – 30,000 passengers already affected

While British Airways, whose main hub is London Heathrow Airport, is fighting to stave off an impending pilots’ strike, the carrier has been hit by impending strike action by Unite, the trade union representing security officers, firefighters and engineers at London Heathrow Airport. Approximately 2,500 workers will miss their shifts during strike action due to

Chaos looms at Heathrow as 170+ flights canceled – 30,000 passengers already affected Read More »

EU demands France recover €8.5 million in illegal aid from Ryanair

The EU’s antitrust enforcer has demanded that Ryanair return €8.5 million (US$9.5 million) paid to the low-cost carrier in the form of illegal aid granted to the carrier at Montpellier Airport. The aid was paid by the French Promotion of Touristic Economic Flows (APFTE) between 2010 and 2017 to Ryanair and its subsidiary AMS for

EU demands France recover €8.5 million in illegal aid from Ryanair Read More »