The Qantas Group, Japan Airlines (JAL) and Mitsubishi Corporation announced the launch of Jetstar Japan – a new domestic airline that will bring more low airfares to customers in Japan. The Qantas Group, JAL and Mitsubishi Corporation will each hold 1/3 share in the new company (voting-rights-basis). Jetstar Japan will commence domestic operations by the end of
Boeing announced at the Moscow Air Show that it has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate toward increasing the efficiency and capacity of leading Russian airports. Boeing will work with the Basel Aero Company, operator of Sochi Airport in Basel and with Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography. The Boeing Flight Services Air Traffic Management
Bombardier Aerospace will be opening its first Regional Support Office (RSO) in Latin America for its business aircraft customers by year’s end. This full-scale RSO will be located in São Paulo, Brazil, alongside Bombardier’s already-established parts depot and Authorized Service Facility (ASF), OceanAir Táxi Aéreo. The new facility is part of Bombardier’s global plan to
AMR Corporation reported that its subsidiary, AMR Eagle Holding Corporation, has filed a Form 10 Registration Statement (“Form 10”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Form 10 filing marks the next step in a potential spin-off of Eagle and describes the potential spin-off, provides an overview of Eagle’s business, management and its ongoing relationship
ADSoftware released that Weststar Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Weststar Group, has selected ADSoftware’s aviation dedicated software AIRPACK to manage its maintenance, planning and integrated logistics. ADSoftware have started implementing AIRPACK in Malaysia at the company’s AW 139 Main base at Kerteh. Weststar Aviation Services found in AIRPACK a global solution that addresses its
Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico announced a tentative agreement for a long-term, exclusive commercial alliance. Under the agreement, Delta and Aeromexico will expand cooperation to leverage each other’s strengths and link Delta’s expansive network with Mexico’s largest passenger network. As part of the agreement, Delta also will invest $65 million in Aeromexico. Following a successful
Boeing has completed the acquisition of Solutions Made Simple Inc. (SMSi), an information services provider for the U.S. government and the Intelligence Community. Boeing announced its agreement to acquire SMSi on July 21. SMSi now operates within the Information Solutions division of Boeing’s Network & Space Systems business.
Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, announced that two members of its global dealer network have received separate installation certifications for AVIATOR 300 and AVIATOR 350 systems from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). A significant milestone in the worldwide proliferation of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, these new certifications represent
ExecuJet Europe has successfully completed the last round of Pilot Training for the German Air Force. The final training, on Bombardier Global Express aircraft, took place in June in South America, covering as many as eight countries over seven days. Lufthansa Technik selected ExecuJet earlier this year to provide landing and line training to six
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has signed an agreement with AerCap Holdings N.V. to acquire its AeroTurbine subsidiary. The acquisition of AeroTurbine will provide synergies and allow ILFC to realize more value from its fleet portfolio. These synergies will maximize the value in the remaining life and ultimate disposition of aircraft and provide a tool to optimize
