Air Seychelles reported a strong second quarter and half-year financial performance, reflecting continued solid growth and success in its turnaround strategy. In Q2, the national carrier of the Republic of Seychelles posted total revenues of US$26.03m (up from $10.87m in 2012), a significant increase of 139%. Total revenues for the first half of 2013 reached
LiveTV, a wholly owned subsidiary of JetBlue Airways, has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Airbus 320 aircraft from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the first-of-its-kind Ka-band system, a satellite-based inflight connectivity and streaming entertainment solution, paving the road for next generation commercial inflight broadband. LiveTV provides system design, certification, installation and turnkey
Turbomeca (Safran) and Zodiac Hydraulics signed a contract worth €75m for a period of 15 years. This contract concerns the supply of hydro-mechanical equipment dedicated to the control systems of Turbomeca turboshaft engines.
Doric’s aviation portfolio now comprises 36 aircraft valued at $6.1bn. On August 29th, 2013, Doric took its 19th Airbus A380 under management. The superjumbo with the manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 132 was acquired by DNA Alpha Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Doric Nimrod Air Three Limited (DNA3). The A380 is leased to Emirates for
In-flight entertainment provider, IFE Services, has signed a partnership agreement with Betria Interactive to bring its new FlightPath3D Moving Map and Destination ‘geotainment’ service to the global airline industry. The FlightPath3D solution is a fully integrated in-flight moving mapping service for airline passengers to enjoy in-flight. The service includes a flight preview ‘auto-play’ script broadcast
Lumics GmbH & Co. KG is a new consultancy firm which has started operations in Hamburg, Germany. The company specializes in the provision of consultancy services for the optimization of complex production processes and their practical implementation. The joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and McKinsey & Company brings together the process experience of a
Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) Brazil recently announced they are expanding into a new facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil. DAS Brazil will begin operating in the new facility starting in the first half of 2014. A subsidiary or Dallas Aeronautical Services, DAS Brazil specializes in the production, repair and overhaul of composites, structures and
Rolls-Royce has completed the sale of its 50% shareholding and interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine programme to Turbomeca (a Safran company), for which it has received a cash consideration of €293m. Turbomeca now assumes full responsibility for managing the design, production and support of the RTM322 engine, which powers the Apache, EH101 Merlin and
Bombardier Aerospace released that the first CSeries aircraft – Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1) – has successfully obtained Transport Canada’s Flight Test Permit, thereby clearing the way for its maiden flight, expected in the coming weeks. This follows a series of pre-flight tests including low-speed taxi runs. FTV1 will now proceed with high-speed taxi runs
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland have signed a Heads of Agreement at the MAKS 2013 air show defining the joint design and development programme for a new 2.5-tonne class single-engine helicopter. The preliminary assessment of the helicopter’s technical design and commercial opportunities is expected to be completed in the next few months. The programme, first announced
