Heike Tamm

Aventure Aviation acquires two Boeing 737NG airframes

Aventure Aviation has acquired two Boeing 737NG airframes, MSN 33783 and MSN 33790, retired after flying with Aeromexico for 16 and 17 years respectively, since their delivery. The teardown is currently underway in Marana, Arizona. Parts will be relocated to Aventure’s Atlanta warehouse, joining stock from another recently dismantled 737NG, MSN 28497.The two aircraft were […]

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United Airlines post greater-than-expected loss, blames increased fuel costs and capacity slide

United Airlines (United) has released its first-quarter financial results, revealing a greater-than-anticipated loss which the American carrier has attributed to a combination of rising fuel costs and a drop in capacity as airlines struggle to cope with the lack of demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to the previous three months, fuel prices rose

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Airbus A400M conducts helicopter refueling certification campaign

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refueling certification campaign, completing the majority of its development and certification objectives. Airbus Defence and Space aims to achieve full helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification later this year with the conclusion of all mandatory night operation trials.  The flight tests, performed in coordination

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Simon Maina joins ARGUS International as Director, Business Development

ARGUS International has welcomed veteran aviation sales professional, Simon Maina, as Director, Business Development. Maina brings nearly 30 years of aviation industry experience to his new role, including sales leadership positions with Boeing, Jeppesen, Flexjet, Adam Aircraft and Premier Aviation. While at Jeppesen, Maina spent two years in SE Asia handling Part 121 national airlines

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The Liebherr Group achieves over €10 million in annual turnover

In 2020, the Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €10,341 million. Compared to the previous year, the company posted a decline of €1,409 million, or 12 %. Following several successful years, and in the context of last year’s extraordinary conditions, this is considered satisfactory. Despite the modest slowdown of the global economy, Liebherr registered a

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Volocopter aims to introduce urban air mobility to Chinese market

Volocopter and the global mobility technology group, Geely Technology Group, have presented  Volocopter’s electric air taxi, the 2X, for the first time in China at Geely’s booth at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition 2021. The companies are highlighting their cooperation and aim to introduce urban air mobility to the Chinese market and give visitors the chance to

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IATA and Eurofins partner to boost travel with testing

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced an agreement with Eurofins to incorporate its worldwide COVID-19 testing network into IATA Travel Pass. Eurofins is a leader in bio-analytical testing with 800 laboratories across 50 countries. As part of the partnership, Eurofins’ dedicated COVID-19 portfolio, encompassing multiple test types and hundreds of COVID-19 sampling stations

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