airberlin is ending its Caribbean flight schedule from Dusseldorf on September 25, 2017. This brings to an end flights to Curacao (Netherlands Antilles), Cancun (Mexico), Havana and Varadero (Cuba) as well as Punta Cana and Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) from this date. A few days ago, airberlin announced cancellations of a number of individual long-haul […]
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One year after the French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement) selected Rockwell Collins to modernize 14 French Air Force C-130H Hercules military transport aircraft, the company has completed its first Flight2 avionics system integration for the program in Toulouse. The work took place in the company’s fully operational system integration laboratory which allows
Boeing has named Phil Musser as the company’s next senior vice president of communications, succeeding Tom Downey, who has announced plans to step down from the role late this month and retire from the company early next year. Musser has more than 20 years of strategic communications and public relations experience, including 10 years as
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced its leasing division DAE Capital and Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling have completed lease agreements for two Airbus A320 aircraft. These modern, fuel efficient planes will be delivered in 2018 and will be equipped with IAE V2527-A5 SelectTwo engines. These aircraft form part of a direct order DAE has with
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Desser, a leading provider of aviation parts and services to OEM and aftermarket customers, has announced the acquisition of Rotable Repairs, one of UK’s leading providers of wheel and brake MRO services for corporate and jet transport markets. Rotable Repairs is headquartered at London’s Southend Airport, and is readily poised to serve Europe, the Middle
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award US$151.1m in airport infrastructure grants to 66 airports in 35 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport grant program funds various types of airport infrastructure projects, including runways, taxiways, and airport signage, lighting, and markings, all of which help
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Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport for France. The aircraft, which will be known in French service as Phénix, is the first of nine ordered by the French Defence Procurement Agency DGA, plus another three expected to be confirmed. It is the
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Boeing named Maurita Sutedja, a veteran Finance leader, as its next vice president of Investor Relations. She will succeed Troy Lahr, who has been appointed chief financial officer of Boeing’s Autonomous Systems business. Sutedja will oversee Boeing’s interactions with the investment community, providing shareholders and industry analysts an accurate picture of the company’s business, performance,
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The first UK pilots’ strike since 1974 has seen Thomas Cook pilots go on strike for 12 hours, starting at 3am September 8th. Members of the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) failed to see their demands for a pay rise met for the tour operator’s pilots, who then walked out of the negotiations. Thomas Cook
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Rolls-Royce is to provide additional Trent XWB engines to United Airlines following the airline’s announcement that it will update and expand the number of Airbus A350 XWB aircraft on order from 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900. Long-term TotalCare service support will be provided for all the engines. The Trent XWB has already delivered exceptional levels
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