Airbus has named Anand Stanley as President, Airbus Asia-Pacific, effective July 1, 2020. Based in Singapore, he will lead the strategy and future positioning of Airbus and its divisions across the region. In this role Stanley will have responsibility for commercial aircraft sales and customer affairs, group-wide government affairs, industrial and joint venture partnerships, as
Although the COVID-19 pandemic impact was still clearly visible in the May traffic figures, Finnair has reported that the number of passengers increased and cargo-only flights more than doubled from April 2020. In May, Finnair carried 26,700 passengers, which is 97.9% less than in the corresponding period of 2019 but 65.0% more than in April
Pakistan International Airlines has been told by the country’s aviation authorities that immediately prior to the crash of its Airbus A320 in Karachi on May 22, the passenger plane’s pilot had ignored warnings from air traffic control that its descent was too steep and too fast, a spokesperson for the flag-carrying carrier confirmed. The plane
Helitrans of Norway has become the first customer to take delivery of a new Airbus helicopter, using the e-delivery process devised to enable deliveries while ensuring compliance with COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Trondheim-based Helitrans formally accepted the latest two H125s into its fleet following a series of actions that allowed all the requirements of
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, has reported a first-quarter 2020 net loss of US$10.2 million, compared to a net loss of US$1.3 million for the first-quarter of 2019. Results for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 included impairment losses totaling US$6.7 million, arising from revised estimated sales proceeds for three regional jet aircraft and
The number of flights on offer from Munich Airport will be expanded once more over the coming weeks following the drastic reduction due to the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few months, international air travel in particular had come to a virtual standstill on account of the numerous travel restrictions. Now, many airlines are starting
Once, as recently proclaimed, a first removal of travel restrictions by the German government takes effect on June 15, Germany will also resume air traffic to and from the EU states and other countries. Similar to many other areas of public life, however, this will inevitably involve adjustments due to the corona-virus crisis. Procedures and
The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has discussed the acceptance of the stabilization package offered by the Economic Stabilization Fund (WSF) of the Federal Republic of Germany, including the necessary convocation of a General Meeting. The Supervisory Board has taken note of the conditions currently indicated by the EU Commission. They would lead to
Aero Controls continues to expand its repair and overhaul capabilities with the addition of its Emergency Equipment Shop which has the capability to service and test charged cylinder assemblies, evacuation slides and rafts, aspirators and survival kits. The company has delivered its first A320 and 737NG evacuation slide hip-sets to customers. Aero Controls continues to
S7 Technics’ DOA (Design Organisation Approval) has received an extension of Part-21J certificate scope to perform design works on water and waste systems (ATA 38), which provides the opportunity to design modifications and repairs for all components of these systems: pipelines, water systems of galleys and toilets, water tanks, waste tanks and other. The certificate
