Gogo released that its business aviation group, Aircell, has received Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for installation of in-flight connectivity and entertainment systems aboard Bombardier Challenger 300 business jets. The certifications cover the AVIATOR 300 and UCS 5000 systems.
Virgin America reported fourth quarter 2013 net income of $14.2m, compared to a year ago quarterly loss of $25.0m, an improvement of $39.1m. Operating revenue totalled $359.9m, an increase of 2.7% from the fourth quarter of 2012. Operating income totalled $24m, an increase by $18.4 million year-over-year. Operating margin was 6.6%, an increase of 5.1
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320 that is the first aircraft to feature sharklets. The Airline’s sixth A320 arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport on March 26th and will commence service by March 27th. The new all-economy class A320 is configured with 174 seats and will enhance the Airlines’
Boeing delivered the first 777-200LR passenger aircraft to Turkmenistan’s national flag carrier, Turkmenistan Airlines. The airplane is the first of two 777-200LRs Turkmenistan Airlines has on order. The delivery coincided with the opening of a new terminal at the Ashgabat International airport.
Bombardier’s Global aircraft family celebrated a significant milestone with the entry-into-service of its first Global 6000 business jet to be operated from Mexico. The aircraft was delivered to Aero Angeles S.A de C.V., an aircraft operator based in Mexico.
A joint team from ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has certified the first AW189 full-flight simulator (FFS) to Level D, the highest qualification for flight simulators. The new CAE 3000 Series AW189 FFS is installed in the new simulation building at AgustaWestland’s A. Marchetti Training Academy in
Lufthansa Cargo achieved an operating profit of €77m in the last financial year, €28m less than in the previous year. Numerous projects in the “Lufthansa Cargo 2020” future programme were vigorously pursued; fleet modernisation was successfully initiated. A significantly higher result is expected in 2014. Lufthansa Cargo Chairman and CEO, Karl Ulrich Garnadt, emphasised at
Skytech-AIC has been appointed by TUI Travel plc to provide advisory services with respect to certain fleet projects commencing in the first quarter of 2014. In addition, TUI has appointed Skytech-AIC to market one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft for sale or sale/leaseback with availability in 2015. The 1998-built, winglet-equipped aircraft is currently operated by TUI’s Dutch
Gogo, leading provider of in-flight communications services to the global aviation industry, reported that the first aircraft of Delta’s long-haul international fleet has gone live with Gogo’s connectivity service. Passengers flying on Delta’s 747-400 aircraft fom Los Angeles to Tokyo and from Atlanta to Tokyo, on March 25th, were the first to experience the service.
Wesco Aircraft Holdings, a provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, announced the extension of an existing just-in-time contract with GKN Aerospace through December 31st, 2017. The extension expands the number of stock keeping units (“SKUs”) and the scope of the services provided by Wesco Aircraft for GKN’s activities in
