Air Partner names Kevin Macnaughton Managing Director, Charter

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as Managing Director, Charter, with immediate effect. Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the Charter division’s business strategy and reports directly to Air Partner CEO Mark Briffa. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the aviation charter industry, both in the […]

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Silver Airways launches regularly scheduled flights aboard new ATR -600 series aircraft

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Silver Airways has launched its regularly scheduled flights aboard its new ATR -600 series aircraft on April 22. The first flight departed Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 10:40 a.m and arrived at Key West International Airport at 11:55 am (EST). Silver Airways, an American independent, regional airline, is reinventing the regional flying sector by being

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United Technologies reports first quarter 2019 net income of US$1.3 billion, up 4%

Financial

United Technologies has reported first quarter 2019 results. Sales of US$18.4 billion were up 20% over the prior year, including 8 points of organic sales growth and 15 points of acquisition benefit offset by 3 points of foreign exchange headwind. GAAP EPS of US$1.56 was down 4% versus the prior year and included 25 cents

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FAI Technik receives FAA approval for EASA MRO licence

MRO & Production

FAI Technik GmbH, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has received FAA approval for its EASA Part 145 licence. With the certificate in place, the company is fully authorized to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul on US registered business aviation aircraft at its Albrecht Duerer Airport headquarters in Nuremberg. This latest licence follows

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Airbus appoints Jean-Marc Nasr Head of Space Systems

People

Airbus has appointed Jean-Marc Nasr Executive Vice President Space Systems within the Airbus Defence and Space division. Nasr will assume his new duties on 1 June 2019 and succeeds Nicolas Chamussy whose next assignment is subject to further notice. In his new role, Nasr will be Member of the Airbus Defence and Space’ Executive Committee

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Italy’s Vigili del Fuoco receives first two Leonardo AW139 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

The National Italian Fire Corps (Vigili del Fuoco) has taken delivery of its first two Leonardo AW139 helicopters at a ceremony held at the Leonardo Vergiate facility in Lombardy, Italy. The two helicopters, which form part of an order for three of the aircraft valued at €45 million (US$51 million), will be used for maritime

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Wizz Air appoints Andrew S. Broderick to Board of the Company

People

Wizz Air Holdings has appointed Andrew S. Broderick to the Board of the Company as non-independent non-executive director with effect from April 16, 2019. Andrew S. Broderick has been a Director of Indigo Partners, a private equity fund focused on air transportation, since July 2008. Broderick has served on the board of directors of Frontier

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easyJet has opened its new Integrated Control Centre (ICC) in Luton, UK © easyJet

easyJet growth in Bristol

Airlines & Routes

easyJet, has announced a number of expansion developments at its Bristol base. The airline will position a 17th aircraft at its South West base and has added three brand new routes to the Bristol network. easyJet will also provide even more frequent flights to some of Bristol’s most in demand destinations, providing great value summer

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RUAG STC integrates customized avionics and night vision capabilities for two new Airbus Helicopters H125

MRO & Production

RUAG has designed, developed and integrated a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) featuring Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS) for the new Airbus Helicopters, H125. RUAG realized the STC on behalf of customers Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB). Approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the STC

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Aviation Capital Group delivers one A350XWB to Asiana Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a leading aircraft operating lessor, has delivered a new Airbus A350-900 to South Korean Asiana Airlines. This is the first of two new A350-900 aircraft deliveries on long-term lease to the carrier. The aircraft was transferred to Asiana Airlines at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse. The second aircraft is scheduled

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