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Qatar Airways will display two aircraft from its Qatar Executive fleet at Farnborough Airshow

Qatar Airways announces that it will be showcasing two luxurious aircraft from its Qatar Executive fleet at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, which takes place this year from 11 to 17 July. Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said, “Qatar Airways is delighted to be participating once again in this year’s Farnborough Inte...

Boeing Launches Second Century of Aerospace Leadership at Farnborough International Airshow

Boeing will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Farnborough International Airshow, displaying advanced commercial and defense platforms, and presenting a unique exhibit to commemorate its first century and look ahead to the future. The first jetliner of Boeing’s second century—the 737 MAX—will make its air show debut with flying displays from July 11-14. Boeing ex...

American Airlines flight evacuated at London Heathrow Airport

The emergency slides have been activated on an American Airlines flight at Heathrow Terminal 3, reportedly due to smoke in the cabin. The nature of the emergency is not immediately clear. However, some images from the scene show smoke emerging from the back of the plane. Footage captured from a passenger on board a nearby plane shows people exiting the affected flight via its rear slide. No...

British Airways announces new cuts to in-flight service

In what is becoming a regular monthly announcement, British Airways has announced a new raft of service changes. Most of these will, I believe, kick in from 1st July although some may take a little longer to materialise. All cabins are impacted, even First Class. This is what I understand to be happening, based on comments at Flyertalk and from emails from HFP readers who work...

With key role at stake, Airbus urges UK to stay competitive

Airbus urged Britain on Friday to remain competitive for industrial investments after it voted to leave the European Union, as aerospace experts warned it could no longer take for granted a strategic position inside the European planemaker. "The world will not stand still, nor will Europe," Airbus Group Chief Executive Tom Enders said in a statement. "I hope the divorce w...

EasyJet urges prioritisation of UK access to EU market

UK budget carrier EasyJet is to concentrate on talks with European governments to ensure that its operations are not interrupted by the UK’s decision to break away from the European Union. The airline says its initial aim is to “accelerate” discussions with governments and regulators to make sure that the UK remains within the single European aviation market. Chief executiv...

IATA Report: The impact of 'Brexit' on UK Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released preliminary analysis of the financial and economic impact of the Brexit decision on the air transport industry. “The Brexit vote has triggered much uncertainty—financial and otherwise. As leaders in the UK and the EU work to establish a new framework for their relationship, one certainty to guide them is the need and desire o...

Total AOC helps Jet Exchange become major challenger in jet charter

Total AOC’s team of experts has helped jet management and charter business Jet Exchange to secure a new AOC for its fleet, which now includes a Challenger 604. Total AOC managed all aspects of the application, from drafting the manuals to providing interview preparation, ensuring Jet Exchange satisfied all the requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority to run charter operations on the m...

Bristow Helicopters Limited appoints Russell Torbet CBE to director, UK SAR

Bristow Helicopters Limited has announced the appointment of Russell Torbet CBE to the role of director of UK SAR. From 1 August, he will take responsibility for overseeing the operation of the civilian search and rescue (SAR) service on behalf of HM Coastguard. Torbet replaces Samantha Willenbacher who has been promoted to Bristow Group’s regional director for the Americas Region. Torbet...

Cotswold Helicopter Center and Gama Aviation name Fairoaks base manager

The recently announced joint venture between Cotswold Helicopter Service and Gama Aviation has now named the base manager to lead their new Fairoaks base. Alex Hoff, with 7,000 hours flying experience, will be leading the new office when it opens in the next few weeks. His experience across helicopter types includes Robinson R22/R44, Bell JetRanger, LongRanger and 407, Airbus...

Air Partner appoints Julia Timms as Group Marketing Director

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Julia Timms as Group Marketing Director. Julia will be based at Air Partner’s London Gatwick headquarters, reporting directly to CEO Mark Briffa, and will be focused on developing and executing the marketing strategy for the Group. Julia has more than 25 years of marketing experience across a range...

Victor launches popular app for jet-booking German travellers

Victor,the global jet charter pioneer, today launched a new version of its highly successful booking app specifically for on-the-go German fliers and the wider German-speaking DACH market. Discerning travellers with their iPhones set to display German language will now be able to view Victor's hugely popular iOS app in German, making this easy, time-saving method of booking private jets ...