SAS adds second departure to Shanghai making it two weekly departures from Copenhagen

Starting December 16, SAS will offer more-frequent departures between Copenhagen Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. After operating the second-weekly flight for the first time on December 16th, SAS will fly from January 6, from Copenhagen to Shanghai every Tuesday and Friday and from Shanghai to Copenhagen every Thursday and Sunday, throughout the winter season. The flights are conveniently […]

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COMAC delivers first-ever ‘Made in China’ C919 jet to China Eastern Airlines

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

On Friday, December 9, China Eastern Airlines took delivery of the first-ever Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC) C919 narrow-body jet. The plane is in a 164-seat configuration and has “the world’s first C919” emblazoned on its side in Chinese and English. Its maiden route will be between Shanghai and the China’s capital, Beijing. On

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Jackson Square Aviation completes financing of three additional A321neo aircraft to Pegasus Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

Jackson Square Aviation has completed the financing of three additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to Pegasus Airlines, completing a four-aircraft package. “We are delighted to have worked closely with Pegasus and Airbus on completing the financing of these four Airbus A321neo aircraft,” said Christophe Million-Rousseau, SVP Marketing and Capital Markets EMEA, adding: “This transaction reflects our

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Capital A to establish low-cost carrier in Cambodia

Financial

On December 9, 2022, Capital A Berhad, the parent company of AirAsia, released that the company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL), , executed the following agreements (below) with the purpose of forging a joint venture with Sivilai Asia Co., Ltd (Sivilai Asia), a company incorporated in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to

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IBA outlines Helicopter market’s leasing and finance growth potential

Aircraft & Engines

IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, has highlighted the growth potential of the helicopter finance and leasing market. Looking at the helicopter market overall, IBA outlined how there are currently over 22,000 western-built turbine aircraft in operation. In comparison to fixed-wing aircraft leasing, the helicopter leasing market is less mature with more

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Pro Star Aviation promotes Jeff Shaw to Director of Marketing and Sales

People

Pro Star Aviation, an innovative aerospace modification centre, has promoted Jeff Shaw to Director of Sales and Marketing. Shaw has served as Director of Business Development at Pro Star Aviation for over six years. He was responsible for programme development and company direction to maintain an edge in the avionics and installation upgrade industry. He

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China Southern Airlines renews global distribution agreement with Sabre

Other News

Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has renewed a global distribution agreement with China Southern Airlines as the carrier ramps up overseas routes. The multi-year renewal ensures that China Southern can continue distributing its content to the vast network of travel agents and corporations connected to Sabre’s

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German Heron TP awarded type certificate from German Military Aviation Authority

MRO & Production

The German Heron TP (GHTP), remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), is a unique German and Israeli Project, contracted to Airbus and IAI for modification, production and operation by the German Airforce. The Type Certificate is the result of years of intensive type certification effort by the prime contractor Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH (ADAS), a

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UK, Japan and Italy shun US support with new sixth-generation fighter jet

Military & Defense, Top Stories

The UK, Japan and Italy have announced that the three countries are to co-operate in the production of a new, sixth-generation fighter jet that will replace the current Typhoon aircraft in Europe and Japan’s F-2. “We are announcing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – an ambitious endeavour to develop a next-generation fighter aircraft by

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Avinor to build brand-new airport at Bodø in Norway