Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft, opening a new chapter for the Indian Ocean carrier. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony on October 20. The Mauritian based airline has chosen a two class layout with a total of 326 seats comprising 28 in Business Class and […]
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In 2016 DSNA, the French air navigation service provider (ANSP) became the first in Europe to cross the 3 million safely controlled flights per annum barrier. With anticipated growth of 58% over the next two decades, meaning an extra 68 million travelers, DSNA has agreed with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to cooperate on
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Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a daughter company of the Czech Aeroholding Group providing aircraft maintenance services, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GA Telesis (GAT), a US-based key player within the aviation and aerospace industries, at the MRO Europe in London. Based on the agreement, the two companies are to form an integrated supply
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has held a ceremony to mark the cutting of a cargo-door opening in a passenger airframe for the conversion of its first Boeing Next Generation 737-700 Passenger-to-FlexCombi™ aircraft. The event is a major milestone for Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises, an internationally recognized provider of tailored aviation and business solutions in the
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Airlink, Southern Africa’s largest independent regional airline, is joining the E-Jet operator’s family. The airline is acquiring five E-Jets – three E170s and two E190s, from ECC Leasing, a wholly-owned Embraer subsidiary. Airlink will start to receive the aircraft in the first half of 2017. Airlink already operates a large fleet of ERJ aircraft –
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United Airlines (UAL) reported third-quarter net income of US$637m, pre-tax earnings of approximately US$1.0bn and pre-tax margin of 9.9%. Excluding special charges, UAL reported third-quarter net income of US$669m, pre-tax earnings of US$1.0bn and pre-tax margin of 10.4%. UAL repurchased US$556m of its common shares in the third quarter, bringing the year-to-date share repurchases to
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A global online aviation spare parts and repair capabilities’ marketplace Locatory.com has announced signing a cooperation agreement with the prominent MRO provider VD Gulf. Based on terms of this freshly inked agreement, VD Gulf will have access to all the innovative Locatory.com tools designed to facilitate smooth parts procurement transactions whilst maintaining comprehensive control of
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Jota Aviation’s recently delivered BAE Avro RJ100 (G-JOTS) was quickly contracted by Europe’s regional airlines Flybe franchisee Stobart Air and France’s HOP! since entering service four months ago, providing valuable supplemental lift. Now Jota’s management are at the ERA General Assembly in Athens to highlight availability from November, for ACMI and charter work. “We have
AJW Group has announced the promotion of Tom De Geytere to Chief Sales Officer to support its fast-growing business. De Geytere will expand his role to oversee the development of AJW Group’s Part Sales & Support and Engines divisions, drawing on his extensive industry experience. He will also lead business development in Asia, Africa, the
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The SmartLynx Airlines Pilot Training Organization, which provides type rating courses for Airbus A320 family aircraft, begins its new training season with plans to increase student enrollment by 80%. Around half of graduates are expected to be offered further job opportunities at SmartLynx Airlines. The SmartLynx Airlines Approved Training Organization (ATO) is a leading approved
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