The Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee confirmed the possibility to equip the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft with the enhanced comfort passenger cabin interior. This major change approval to the baseline Sukhoi Superjet 100 Type Design, issued by IAC AR In late November 2014, confirms the safe operation of this aircraft type in the
Safran’s Board of Directors met on December 5th, 2014, following a months-long selection process led by its Nomination and Remuneration Committee, approving in principle the appointment of Philippe Petitcolin to succeed Jean-Paul Herteman as Chief Executive Officer of Safran after the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on April 23rd, 2015. The Board also approved in
AMAC Aerospace AG, a leading provider of VIP and corporate aviation maintenance and completion services confirmed at the Middle East Business Aviation Show MEBA in Dubai, that it has recently broken ground on a fourth new hangar at its Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Switzerland facilities. Representing a significant investment, the new hangar, which on completion will
Bombardier Business Aircraft continues to find more places to serve its customers with the appointment of Indamer Aviation Private Limited as an Authorized Service Facility (ASF) for business aircraft customers based in or flying to India. The new ASF in Ahmedabad, India, will be capable of performing line maintenance for Global business aircraft. Providing maintenance
Airbus Helicopters Japan has successfully handed over three TH-135 training helicopters to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The three aircraft delivered between October and December are the JMSDF’s 11th, 12th and 13th units. The TH-135 is a variant of Airbus Helicopters’ light twin-engine EC135 T2+ which has been customized for JMSDF. Meant to replace
Gama Aviation FZE plans to widen its presence at Sharjah International Airport from the New Year with heightened engineering capability and a commitment to build a new hangar to serve the increasing range of based and visiting aircraft at its new Sharjah FBO. Gama Aviation took over the responsibility for all business aviation handling at
Since 2004, SAS has had a wet lease agreement (aircraft and crew) with Cimber A/S that has a cost efficient production platform for regional jet operation. The acquisition provides SAS with an opportunity to transfer production with smaller aircraft to Cimber, consisting of 12 CRJ900 with base in Copenhagen. As a result, a more focused
Boeing Business Jets announced an order for two BBJ MAX 8s to Comlux, a Swiss-based VIP charter operator. This marks Comlux’s first BBJ order. “The two BBJ MAX 8s are a great addition to the Comlux fleet because they give our customers the flexibility to fly farther and more comfortably thanks to the lower cabin
Back in July this year it was announced that the French government were selling off a minority 49.99% stake in Toulouse-Blagnac airport, located in the south west of France. At the time the government held a 60% stake in the airport, while the local Toulouse chamber of commerce held a 25% stake and a variety
Intrepid Aviation announced the acquisition of one Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft was manufactured in 2012, is equipped with two General Electric GE90-115BL powered engines and is on long-term lease to Air France. With this aircraft, Intrepid consolidates its existing relationship with Air France, one of the world’s largest operators of Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
