AJW Group’s growth in North America, bolstered by two senior appointments

AJW Group has announced two senior appointments in North America to support and strengthen its continued growth in providing supply chain, asset management and channel partner solutions to transform aviation efficiency. Brian Beair has been appointed VP of Business Development, while Jordan Green has been appointed Regional Sales Director. As a result of the continued […]

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Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse opens new manufacturing building at its Campsas site

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse has added a new building at its site in Campsas near Toulouse. The site specializes in manufacturing mechanical precision parts for air management systems. The 3,300 m² site extension represents an investment of €6.5m and will allow the company to introduce new means of production in order to meet its customers’ requirements based

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Jeppesen, Universal Avionics to offer integrated Data Display

Jeppesen has reached an agreement to provide its high-fidelity Airport Mapping Database to Universal Avionics’ new InSight Display System, providing the business aviation market with timely and accurate airport diagrams and other essential information to enhance operational efficiency. Specifically, Jeppesen will now provide Airport Mapping Database information, digital charts, NavData navigation information and cultural data

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Emirates and its rival Gulf airline Etihad eye potential cooperation

According to Reuters, in a conversation between the news reporter and the Emirates president, Tim Clark has been quoted as saying that in relation to cooperating with Etihad: “I think there is value to be had working more closely with them.” Clark added that: “There are many areas that the airlines could work together on

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Lufthansa and Vereinigung Cockpit union sign long-term collective agreement

All previously open issues between Lufthansa and the pilots’ trade union, Vereinigung Cockpit, have been settled with the signing of a new collective labor agreement (CLA), the basis of which was agreed earlier in March this year. The CLA will still be subject to trade union members’ approval in the form of a ballot. Agreements

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Delta Air Lines posts 2017 September quarter profit

Delta Air Lines has released financial results for the September quarter 2017. Adjusted pre-tax income for the September 2017 quarter was US$1.7bn, a US$182m decrease from the September 2016 quarter. Pre-tax income includes a US$120m reduction from the operational disruption following Hurricane Irma that hit the Caribbean, Florida, Georgia and, specifically, Delta’s hub in Atlanta.

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Booming global connections drive Gatwick to record September

London Gatwick has achieved the busiest-ever September in its history, as 4.5 million passengers travelled through the airport during the month, a 2.7% increase on last year. A substantial rise in passengers taking long-haul breaks played a part in Gatwick’s overall growth, with the airport’s long-haul destinations growing by 8.1% compared with last September. Gatwick’s

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Bombardier Business Aircraft inaugurates newly expanded interior facility in Tucson

Bombardier has opened its new purposefully designed interior facility at its Tucson Service Centre. The facility features a fully climate-controlled work environment and expanded capacity, regrouping its interior design expertise and talent in one atelier. In addition, the meticulous state-of-the-art cabinet workshop has tripled its footprint from 1,092 ft² to 4,800 ft², and will complement

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Aircalin firms up order for two A320neos and two A330neos

Aircalin, the Noumea based carrier in the French territory of New Caledonia has firmed up its order for two A320neos single-aisle and two A330-900 wide-body aircraft. The A320neo powered by Pratt & Whitney engines and equipped with 168 seats will be deployed on regional routes to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. The A330neo,

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