Pan Am International Flight Academy has been approved by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), effective immediately, to conduct the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), a new training requirement for pilots wishing to qualify for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot exam. Increased safety was the number one goal in the FAA changes made which
The Greek government has confirmed the revival of a deal originally agreed back in 2014 for Fraport to lease 14 airports, predominantly tourist destinations including Corfu, for a period of forty years. Fraport and Greek energy firm Copelouzos had agreed one of country’s biggest privatization deals since the start of the debt crisis with the
Allegiant announced an agreement to purchase its 50th Airbus aircraft, an A320, from Airbus Financial Services. The purchase marks an important milestone for the company in its long-term transition to an Airbus fleet. By the end of 2015, the company’s in service Airbus fleet will number 25, consisting of 15 A320s and 10 A319s. The
Kaman Aerosystems (Kaman) reported that its UK operation has been successful in securing a five-year contract extension on the Gulfstream G280 program for the supply of Ailerons and Winglets to Triumph Aerostructures. This takes the period of program deliveries out to 2019 and firmly consolidates Kaman as a key supplier on the G280 program. The
PPG Industries aerospace coatings have been specified by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) for the initial production of its HURKUS new-generation basic trainer for the Turkish Armed Forces, with the potential for additional aircraft if production is extended. Fifteen aircraft will be painted with DEFT military polyurethane topcoat and eco-friendly lead- and chromate-free epoxy primer as
On behalf of VLM Airlines of Belgium, Skyworld Aviation reported the sale of a Fokker 50 (serial number 20121) to a Kenyan leasing entity Gikama Ltd. Previously OO-VLR, the 1988 built aircraft has been re-registered as 5Y-WFA and will be leased to Rudufu Ltd, a Nairobi-based airline. Rudufu has passenger and cargo operations in East
Air Partner, the global aviation services group, announced the acquisition of Baines Simmons, a world leading Aviation Safety Consultant for a total net cash consideration of up to £6.0m. The acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing in its first full year of ownership. The reputation of the Baines Simmons brand and the expertise of
A major explosion outside the popular Erawan Shrine in Bangkok on Monday has killed at least 21 people and reportedly injured a further 140. As of yet no organization has claimed responsibility leaving speculation to run rife. A second explosion occurred today caused by someone who was witnessed throwing a pipe bomb off a bridge,
The wings for the first Airbus A350-1000 have begun the process of assembly at Broughton, North Wales. The A350-1000 wing has the same span of the A350-900 that is already in service, but 90% of the parts have been modified and the trailing edge has been extended to resize the wing for the additional payload
Jet Aviation St. Louis is performing maintenance on three Embraer Lineage business jets at the same time – a first for the aviation service center. All three Lineages are based in North America, but represent different owners. The arrival of the three narrow-body jets — Embraer’s largest business jet — for maintenance over the last
