Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services and Xiamen Air celebrated the completion of the first 787-8 base maintenance check, also known as a C-check and Wi-Fi modification at Boeing Shanghai’s hangar at Shanghai Pudong Airport. The relationship with Xiamen Air solidifies Boeing Shanghai’s position in the global market for 787 heavy maintenance and connectivity modifications as it […]
Hong Kong Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-900, on lease from AerCap, making the carrier the 15th airline to operate the twin aisle airliner. Altogether Hong Kong Airlines will acquire 21 Airbus A350 XWB, including 15 purchased directly from Airbus and six on lease from third party lessors. The A350 XWB will bring
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Earlier this week shares in AirAsia fell by 1% on the release of disappointing Q2 net returns, with a 60% drop in net profit compared to Q2 2016. Th is result was mainly due to higher operating costs, predominantly 60% higher staff costs and 82% higher aircraft fuel expenses. Despite this result, the Kuala Lumpur-based
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S7 Airlines, a oneworld® global airline alliance member, has announced that it has ordered an Embraer E170 full flight simulator by FlightSafety. The simulator will be installed and put into operation in the S7 Training aviation training centre at the end of 2018. Full flight simulators (FFS) are designed for pilots to train their flight
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Air Partner’s aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a four-year contract to provide consultancy and training services to the EDA, supporting continued development and deployment of the full suite of European Military Airworthiness Requirements (EMARs). Baines Simmons will provide EMAR development and implementation advice, guidance and training to the EDA and its
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OEMServices, headquartered in France and Thompson Robbins Components, headquartered in Singapore, member of the Thompson Robbins Group, have jointly signed an agreement to work together to explore growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region in the field of components services for the airline industry. OEMServices is a joint venture between four Original Equipment Manufacturers namely,
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Gulfstream Aerospace has reported that the final aircraft in the Gulfstream G600 flight-test program has flown for the first time. Outfitted with a complete interior, the aircraft serves as a cabin testbed to ensure a superior customer experience. The aircraft is the fifth to join the G600 flight-test program since it began on Dec. 17,
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Ryanair’s Chief Executive, Michael O’Leary, announced on Thursday, August 31, that the low-cost carrier intends to bid for 90 of Alitalia’s planes and associated routes. Although it has indicated that it intends to operate the planes with existing cabin crew and staff, some redundancies and aircraft lease restructuring will likely be required. Alitalia has been
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Qantas and Emirates will apply to extend their cornerstone partnership for another five years, making changes to reflect customer demand, new aircraft technology and each airline’s respective network strengths. These changes will deliver additional benefits to the eight million passengers who have travelled more than 65 billion kilometres on the combined network since 2013, increasing
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In the last few months of the initial phase of F/LIST’s expansion project to Laval, aerospace industry veteran Mario Lepine has acted as general manager of the Canadian branch founded in Montreal in 2007. To emphasize the importance of this venture and to strengthen F/LIST CANADA’s position, Mr. Lepine has been appointed CEO of the
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