WestJet has reached a tentative agreement with its more than 1,200 pilots, represented by the WestJet Pilot Association (WJPA). The agreement’s highlights will be available in early December and voting will begin later in the month. “This is a collaborative agreement that will ensure WestJet remains fully competitive into the future, while providing our pilots
SkyWest announced fleet transitions and contract updates designed to improve SkyWest’s overall efficiency and long-term profitability. Specifically, SkyWest announced that SkyWest Airlines, its wholly-owned subsidiary intends to transition to an all-jet fleet by removing all remaining 30-seat Embraer 120 Brasilia turboprop aircraft (the “EMB 120s”) from service by summer 2015. The EMB 120 fleet retirement
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation’s environmental performance through every phase of flight. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator Program accelerates the testing, refinement and use of new technologies and methods that can improve efficiency and reduce noise. This new round of testing, using 787 Dreamliner ZA004,
Airstream International Group has completed the sale of ATR72-500 serial number 720. The aircraft, previously operated by Kingfisher Airways, has been delivered to Air Vanuatu who will be using the aircraft on domestic and international flights. The aircraft, now registered YJ-AV71, underwent extensive refurbishment at Sepang Aircraft Engineering in Malaysia prior to delivery. The work
Four months have passed since Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur was downed over the Ukraine, and only now have Dutch ‘emergency’ crash scene investigators begun to remove debris from the site – the work is being supervised by Dutch Safety Board investigators and observed by the OSCE. The intention is to
Commsoft, a leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, reported that existing Commsoft partner, Arpiem Aviation, will be using OASES to provide CAMO services for Vega Aviation’s two Boeing 737-300s. Headquartered in Turkey, Vega Aviation provides fleet management, consultancy and representation services for flag carriers and charter airlines in Turkey, CIS Countries, Europe, Africa and
Qantas and China Eastern announced a new joint venture, marking the start of a deeper level of commercial cooperation on flights between Australia and China. The airlines will now submit an application for authorisation to Australian and Chinese regulators. Subject to regulatory approval, it is anticipated that the joint agreement will commence in mid-2015. The
Honeywell Aerospace has been selected as the production aircraft engine supplier for the Textron AirLand Scorpion aircraft. Honeywell’s proven TFE731-40AR-3S engine was previously selected for the development stage of the program and this agreement has been extended to the aircraft production phase. The Scorpion is designed to perform a wide range of diverse missions and
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered Air Côte d’Ivoire’s first two Q400 NextGen turboprops. The purchase agreement between Bombardier and Abidjan-based Air Côte d’Ivoire, which covers two firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft plus two options, was announced on December 18th, 2013. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. The airline has
To industrially accompany the A350 XWB ramp-up and other aircraft production rate increases, Airbus took the decision to launch the development and production of five new Belugas. The new Beluga will be based on the A330 with a large re-use of existing components and equipment. The distinctive looking lowered cockpit, the cargo bay structure and
