CFM International has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL). Under the terms of this agreement, GHIAL and CFM will work towards the development of a new CFM56 Maintenance Training Center at the Rajiv Gandhi Airport in Hyderabad.The new training center is envisioned to mirror CFM facilities currently operating
Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA jointly announced a tentative agreement on a proposed two-year contract extension for the airline’s 2,830 flight attendants. The proposal to extend the contract through April 2012 was presented late yesterday to union members for review and a ratification vote. The ratification process is expected to be completed
Universal Asset Management releases its 2008 End of Life Recycling Portfolio, featuring over 18 disassemblies projects administered for a variety of clients throughout 2008.
Current sentiment on the global economic crisis is that it has reached its lowest ebb and can only head for a full fledged rebound within the first half of 2009 that will continue to spur growth, driven primarily by a massive government fiscal stimulus package. Strong demand from emerging nations will be a factor in
Alaska Airlines petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a public inquiry into the citizenship status of Virgin America. Citing recent media reports that call into question Virgin’s compliance with U.S. foreign ownership and control restrictions on domestic carriers, Alaska Airlines asked DOT to investigate Virgin’s current as well as prospective capital and
The newest member of the Boeing 777 family, the 777 Freighter, received its formal stamp of approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA validated the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Feb. 3 type certification of the 777 Freighter. The certification formally recognizes that the 777 Freighter has passed the stringent design and testing
WestJet, Air France and KLM signed a memorandum of understanding to build a new commercial relationship between the three airlines. This memorandum of understanding allows the airlines to begin working on building a code-sharing agreement in late 2009 or early 2010. Prior to this, the carriers will contemplate additional opportunities including an interline agreement, namely
Baltia Air Lines announced that they have begun the FAA Air Carrier Certification. On December 19, 2008, the United States Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued its Show Cause Order finding Baltia Air Lines fit, willing and able to operate proposed service from JFK to St. Petersburg. This Order has allowed Baltia Air Lines to commence
Horizon Air entered into service its newest Bombardier Q400 aircraft, one colorfully outfitted in University of Washington livery. The aircraft replaces a similarly liveried Horizon CRJ-700 jet that the airline phased out as part of its ongoing transition to an all-Q400 fleet.
Cessna Aircraft Company will officially open its new Citation Service Center at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on Thursday, Feb. 5. The Mesa Citation Service Center is part of Cessna
