Since the beginning of the crisis caused by the spread of the Coronavirus, Latvian airline airBaltic has taken severe steps to ensure sufficient liquidity of the company enabling airBaltic to operate during a longer period with lower demand. airBaltic took a decision to decrease its overall capacity between April 15 and October 31, 2020, cancelling approximately 50% of...
Over the past 50 years, Airbus’ products and technologies have changed the aerospace industry beyond recognition. But now a game-changing moment has been reached as the sector and society in general address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Airbus holds its Annual General Meeting, focusing mainly on the Company’s 2019 operations, results and performance. As Airbus holds this...
HAECO Composite Services, a member of the HAECO Group, has added capability for preventive maintenance inspections and associated repairs on fan stator modules for GE90 engines on Boeing 777 aircraft. Established in 2009 and located in Jinjiang, Fujian province, Mainland China, HAECO Composite Services is a dedicated composite maintenance, repair and overhaul facility for aircraft nacel...
Etihad Airways has provided an update on its current and planned operations as COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place around the world. Subject to UAE government imposed travel restrictions being lifted on passenger travel, Etihad plans to operate a reduced network of scheduled passenger services from 1 May to 30 June, with the aim of gradually returning to a fuller schedule as and when...
The terminals of Milano Linate Prime and Malpensa Prime are operational with extraordinary actions and preventive measures! SEA Prime, which with the Milano Prime brand is the sole manager of the Business & General Aviation infrastructures for the Linate and Malpensa airports, addresses the health emergency by implementing preventive measures, in compliance with the rules an...
Aircraft Technical Publishers and CaseBank Technologies Inc. have rebranded to become known as ATP®, a leading provider of information services and software solutions for the aviation industry. The company is also introducing a new logo and tagline which celebrates their nearly 50 years of history within aviation, and their commi...
IATA released updated analysis showing that the COVID-19 crisis will see airline passenger revenues drop by $314 billion in 2020, a 55% decline compared to 2019. On 24 March IATA estimated $252 billion in lost revenues (-44% vs. 2019) in a scenario with severe travel restrictions lasting three months. The updated figures reflect a significant deepening of the crisis since then, and re...
Analysis of industry data by Colibri Aircraft, the private jet broker which specialises in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, reveals that 152 pre-owned private jets were bought in Europe in 2019 - a drop of 21% when compared to 2018 when there were 192 sales. Despite this, Colibri Aircraft saw a significant increase in its transaction volume year-on-year....
Magnetic MRO,reacting to the current situation in the aviation market, announced the company’s readiness to provide temporary cabin modifications. In the light of the coronavirus crisis and reflecting to changing needs of the Airline’s, company’s DOA (EASA Part 21J) team is ready to provide its customers with cabin modifications for COVID-19 medical cargo transportation in pri...
Emirates is planning to operate passenger services to Jakarta, Manila, Taipei, Chicago, Tunis, Algiers and Kabul in addition to the already commenced operation to London and Frankfurt. These services will facilitate residents and visitors wishing to return home. Passengers will be able to book directly on emirates.com or via their travel agent. Only citizens of the destination co...
flydubai’s grounded fleet has been undergoing a thorough scheduled maintenance programme following the announcement from the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) and the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to suspend all passenger operations until further notice. The airline has received the guidance issued by the manufacturer to all Next-Generati...
Alexander Ponomarenko, Chairman of Sheremetyevo International Airport's (SVO) Board of Directors, discussed the airport's response to the global pandemic and the prospects for resuming growth in airport activity in a post-Covid-19 era. In an interview with Forbes Russia, Ponomarenko discussed the possibility of the resumption of international flights in July and the gradual restoration...
