Qantas said that it had reached an ‘in principle’ Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA). The new four-year agreement, which will be the subject of a formal vote, covers nearly 1,600 Qantas Engineering employees. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the agreement was important for
According to its latest Global Market Forecast, Airbus foresees a demand for some 24,300 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at $ 2.8 trillion between now and 2026. This will create an average annual delivery of some 1,215 aircraft, up from the previously forecast 1,130 average deliveries in the last GMF. Demand will drive the
AAR released that Robert J. Regan, who will join AAR on March 3, has been selected as the Company’s next general counsel following the retirement of Howard A. Pulsifer who, after 20 years, plans to retire effective June 1, 2008. Regan previously served as a partner at Schiff Hardin LLP, a general practice law firm,
Iberia has signed new handling contracts with Atlas Blue, TAM, and Turkish Airlines, whereby it will provide services to their passengers and aircraft at the Madrid and Barcelona airports. Iberia is to provide ramp services to TAM aircraft at Madrid-Barajas airport. TAM is a Brazilian carrier founded in 1961 that operates scheduled services to destinations
Avantair reported that they have appointed Richard Pytak to the position of Vice President of Finance. In this role, he will be responsible for the Company’s financial operations, including accounting and financial reporting. Pytak most recently was the Group Controller at Gibraltar Industries/CMI, responsible for financial accounting and reporting, computer system operations and establishing financial
Airbus welcomes the launch of the European Clean Sky initiative to help reach ambitious environmental targets by 2020, set out by the Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe (ACARE), through technology. Airbus will play a leading role in many areas of Clean Sky including major participation on active wing technology, which aims at a
The Board of Directors of SAS AB has decided on the future structure of SAS Ground Services (SGS), SAS Technical Services (STS) and Spirit (terminal management within SAS Cargo).Until further notice, SGS will remain an independent subsidiary of the SAS Group, provided that the company can improve a number of quality and profitability targets, which
Continental Airlines begins service with a new type of regional aircraft from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport. The efficient, quiet and comfortable 74-seat Bombardier Q400 will allow Continental to increase seat capacity at its Newark hub without adding more flights. The Q400 is an ideal aircraft to operate at Liberty as
BAE Systems reported the appointment of Ralph Meoni as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Planning. Ralph will lead the strategic planning and integrated business planning process for the company. He will also be responsible for coordinating business development and crafting strategies and initiatives to promote growth, both organically and through acquisitions. Prior to joining
SkyWest, reported that a complaint has been filed in the Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia, against Delta Air Lines, Inc. (“Delta”) related to a dispute under the Delta Connection Agreements entered into between Delta and SkyWest Airlines (“SkyWest Airlines”) and Atlantic Southeast Airlines (“ASA”). SkyWest Airlines and ASA are wholly-owned subsidiaries of
