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Having started on the other side of the Atlantic, concerns over the operating practices of major Gulf carriers has reached Europe, though not to the same extent as in the USA. Over there, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have already launched an attack on the major Gulf airlines, specifically Emirates, Etihad and […]

At a time when other sectors of Roll-Royce are suffering order cancellations, good news for the company has come in the form of its largest ever order in its long and distinguished history. Having been mooted in the past, Emirates have now confirmed their order for Rolls-Royce to supply engines to power their 50 Airbus

In a week when Airbus has just announced a new 11 seat-per-row reconfiguration for its A380 superjumbo in Hamburg, Germany, concerns are growing at the current trends of reducing seat size to increase passenger numbers. This is being carried out in an attempt to offset the current effects of lowering prices for flights. However it

Serco, a provider of professional, technology and managed services, announced the award of two contracts to continue its 20-plus years of supporting the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Contract Tower (FCT) Program. Serco will provide air traffic control specialists, safety managers, and program management services in support of 58 Air Traffic Control Towers (ATCTs) in 11

In a move designed to allow the Airbus board sufficient flexibility to distribute part of the proceeds from divestments, the Airbus Group intends to ask its shareholders to approve an exceptional share buyback of up to 10% of its capital at its annual meeting scheduled for May 27th. This exceptional buyback is totally separate from

Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), a market-leading media and connectivity company to the travel industry reported that Southwest Airlines has chosen GEE’s Ku-band global satellite connectivity system to be factory installed on its orders for the Boeing 737 MAX. Southwest is Boeing’s launch customer for the 737 MAX program and expects to take the first deliveries

Europe is finding it difficult to stand back and do nothing as Etihad Airways makes increasing inroads into Europe, especially through equity investments in Air Serbia, Aer Lingus, Air Berlin and Alitalia. Such interests have seen two major European airlines, Air France-KLM and Lufthansa, object vehemently, complaining that Etihad is benefitting from interest-free government loans

Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has announced its final decision to commence construction of the new Terminal 3 in 2015. The decision comes after a comprehensive and detailed analysis of an audit study commissioned by the Hesse state government to assess the airport’s future capacity requirements. During its meeting on

Air Canada has received confirmation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) representing the airline’s U.S.-based workforce that a new collective agreement reached February 4th, 2015 has been ratified. The new agreement is in effect until June 30th, 2019. The IBT represents approximately 650 Air Canada airport, cargo and call centre employees based in the

Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions to the global aero market, announces that its subsidiary, Gogo Business Aviation LLC, has been selected by NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a worldwide leader in private aviation, for a new program that will bring a minimum of 650 Gogo in-flight entertainment and connectivity