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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to develop Future Air Navigation System avionics upgrade for Bombardier’s Challenger 604 aircraft

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has entered into a conditional letter of agreement with Bombardier to develop a Future Air Navigation System (FANS) 1/A+ avionics upgrade for Bombardier’s Challenger 604 aircraft. The upgrade will be designed to enhance pilot to air traffic control communications and allow easy access to dedicated and shorter route FANS 1/A+ […]

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Ethiopian Aviation Academy recognised as IATA Authorised Training Centre

The Ethiopian Aviation Academy, the largest aviation academy in Africa has been recognised as an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Authorised Training Centre. The Academy attained the recognition following the evaluation of its successful application by the IATA Training and Development Institute and the IATA Regional Office. This authorisation will enable Ethiopian Aviation Academy to

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Dubai Airports get approval of $32bn DWC airport expansion plan

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, endorsed the AED120bn (US$ 32bn) expansion of Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC), which will ultimately accommodate more than 200 million passengers a year. The development is anticipated to be the biggest airport project in the

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Finnair reaches negotiation result with pilots

Finnair and the Finnish Air Line Pilots’ Association (SLL) have reached a result in the negotiations related to Finnair’s savings program. The agreement brings Finnair €17m in permanent annual savings. Approximately €11m will materialize gradually over the 2-year CLA period. Approximately €3m will materialize in the coming few years through growth and the remaining €3m

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Hainan Airlines launches Hangzhou-Xi'an-Paris Route

Hainan Airlines flight HU7907 took off from Hangzhou International Airport, making a stop at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, before heading on to Paris. This is the airline’s fifth European route following its routes to Moscow , Saint Petersburg , Brussels and Berlin. The launch of the service will provide new opportunities for further political, economic

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FRA is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of satellite-supported precision approach system

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is the first international hub in Europe to commence regular operations of a satellite-supported precision approach system for aircraft called Ground Based Augmentation System (GBAS). A cooperative initiative of the airport, air traffic control, and the largest home-base carrier, Lufthansa AG, GBAS was officially inaugurated on September 3rd by Dr. Stefan Schulte,

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Air France plans to reorganize its Point-to-Point activity

As announced in July, Air France plans to reorganize its Point-to-Point activity, currently managed by Air France and HOP! As from September 8th, 2014, Lionel Guérin, currently Chairman and CEO of HOP!, will be appointed project manager in charge of defining in detail and implementing this new unit grouping all the Air France Group’s Point-to-Point activity

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ANA and Lufthansa Cargo obtain antitrust immunity for Japan-Europe joint venture

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Cargo AG will launch a strategic air cargo joint venture on routes between Japan and Europe and vice versa. This is the first worldwide cargo joint venture of its kind. ANA has received antitrust immunity, i. e. approval for the joint venture from the Japanese Ministry of Land Infrastructure

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Norwegian Air International remains confident that it will receive necessary approvals

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on September 2nd announced, that it will require additional time to reach a decision on Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application for a foreign carrier permit to serve the U.S. from Europe. Until then, Norwegian Air Shuttle will continue to operate flights to the U.S. under its existing authority from

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Aircell rebrands as Gogo Business Aviation

Gogo, a global aero-communications service provider, announced that Aircell, the company’s business aviation division, has rebranded as Gogo Business Aviation. The Aircell brand can be traced back 23 years to the company’s original founding in 1991. Gogo Business Aviation will build on the Aircell tradition using the same people, passion and culture of innovation that

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