Norwegian Cargo has appointed Jan de Rijk Logistics as its road feeder service partner to extend its delivery network to more than 50 airports across Europe. The carrier says freight Forwarders will be able to take advantage of its expanding network between London and the US. It says shipments arriving in London from the US will be able to make onward connections t...
London Oxford Airport has begun offering business jet passengers and crew complimentary shuttle services to and from Oxford Parkway Station. The station, located five minutes’ away from the airport, offers high speed services to Marylebone Station in just under an hour, with trains running every 30 minutes. “The thoroughly modern transport hub at Oxford Parkway with its new hig...
Carlos Gomez has been appointed managing director of TAG Aviation España, effective from 1 January 2016. Gomez succeeds Rafael Villaneuva who has decided to pursue other opportunities outside the company. After leading TAG Aviation España earlier in his career with the company, Gomez held the position of CEO, TAG Aviation Asia, for the past four years. In returning to Madrid, G...
Flying Colours achieved a Supplemental Type Certificate for ADS-B OUT for Bombardier Challenger 600-2B16 (604 and 605) airframes from the US-based FAA. The first aircraft to be fitted with the system, a Bombardier Challenger 605, was completed at their USA facility in late September. The STC will be submitted for validation by both Transport Canada and Europe’s EASA this year. Followin...
India plans to impose a 2 percent levy on most domestic and international airline tickets, raising funds to improve regional air travel infrastructure as part of a proposal to get more Indians flying. Releasing the government's draft aviation policy, civil aviation secretary R.N. Choubey said the tax may raise about INR15 billion rupees (USD$230 million). Funds will go towards reopening hun...
Aeroflot has taken delivery of its new Sukhoi Superjet 100 in FULL specification produced by JSC Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCA). The plane (registration number RA-89061) has been named in honour of Ivan Ryshkov, veteran of the World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union. The new SSJ-100 has been transferred to Aeroflot under a financial lease agreement from Sberbank Leasing. T...
Cardiff Aviation has unveiled its unique ‘airline-in-a-box’ concept, designed to transform aviation by making it easy to establish airlines across the world with minimal risk, thanks to its unique blend ofMRO, training and leasing facilities. With airline-in-a-box, interested providers get everything they need to create a fully-fledged EASA-class airline without exposing themse...
Earlier this year, HK Express asked Guests to vote for their dream destinations. Hong Kong’s most on-time airline is now about to make those dreams a reality! As promised, HK Express is planning to launch a new flight to the winning destination in Summer 2016. So where will the low-fare airline be flying next year? Guam! But that’s not all. As an added bonus, HK Express is introduci...
AerSale, Inc. announced today that Bill Thompson has been promoted to the position of Senior Vice President, Materials Division. In his new capacity Thompson will oversee AerSale’s global materials acquisition and sales efforts covering all airframe and engine product lines for both commercial and military platforms. Bill joined AerSale in 2010, where he was initially responsible for the sal...
Lockheed Martin announced that Jeff Babione has been named the executive vice president and general manager of the F-35 Program, effective January 1, 2016. Babione succeeds Lorraine Martin who has been appointed to the newly created position of deputy executive vice president, Mission Systems and Training (MST). As head of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 team, Babione will lead development, produc...
The engine of a Boeing 767 carrying 101 people caught fire as the plane taxied for departure Thursday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida, officials said. It was bound for Caracas, Venezuela. Seventeen people were taken to Broward Health Medical Center, according to a spokeswoman there. Among those transported were a child and a trauma patient. Two of the 17 had b...
Historic partnership paves the way for the establishment of an H135 final assembly line and a comprehensive industrial hub in China. Sino-German Ecopark, located in Qingdao, Shandong province, makes commitment to acquire 100 H135s to be produced locally over the next 10 years for Chinese general aviation needs. Airbus Helicopters consolidates its position as the leading helicopter...
The rate of investment in IT at airports around the world is rising – the latest figures from SITA estimate it will hit US$8.7 billion in 2015. This forecast is a climb from 5.82% of revenues in 2014 to 6.25% this year. Airport Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are also predicting even higher budgets for 2016 with 64% expecting an increase over this year. The annual Airport IT Tr...
US airline Delta Air Lines is to pull out its service to Dubai. The airline will end its flights between Atlanta and Dubai on February 11 2016. A Delta spokeswoman said: “The B777 aircraft used to operate ATL-DXB will be redeployed to other transatlantic markets where it can compete on a level playing field that’s not distorted by subsidised state-owned airlines.”&nbs...
The rivalry between the All Blacks and the Wallabies is among the fiercest in sport. Understandably then, tensions are reaching new heights just hours out from the biggest match ever to be played between the two sides. Fans of the victorious nation will hold bragging rights for the next four years, while the loser will be tormented by friends from across the ditch until the two sides meet in...
ANA Holdings Inc.'s bond risk jumped last year as the company announced its biggest-ever order for newaircraft. Now Japan's largest airline is being rewarded for the bravado that saw it give its fleet Star Wars paint jobs. The cost to insure the debt of ANA against nonpayment dropped to 58 basis points, the lowest since January 2008, from 128 a year earlier, according to data provider C...
To match ongoing high demand for its bestselling A320 Family, Airbus has taken the decision to further increase the production rate of the Single Aisle Family to 60 aircraft a month in mid-2019. The decision follows thorough studies on production ramp-up readiness in the supply chain and in Airbus sites to allow the ramp-up. To enable the ramp-up Airbus will extend its capacity in Hamburg with...
Universal Avionics is set to unveil the UniLink Desktop Training Software for Future Air Navigation System (FANS) environment familiarization during the NBAA2015 – Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition. The new software, allowing operators to walk through a series of scenarios simulating two-way messaging using FANS technology, is on demonstration in Universal Avionics Booth N5733 d...
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”, stock code: 01848.HK), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, completed the delivery of the fifth A320 aircraft to Air India Ltd. (“Air India”) at the facilities of Airbus in Toulouse, France on 28 October 2015, marking the 56th delivered aircraft of CALC’s fleet....
Caribbean Airlines announces today the resignation of its CEO, Mr. Michael DiLollo with immediate effect, due to personal reasons. This has received the approval of the Board of Directors. The Board has appointed Mr. Tyrone Tang, Chief Financial Officer, as Acting Chief Executive Officer while they conduct a search for a permanent replacement. The Board has full confidence in the senior le...
Lightweight metals leader Alcoa today officially opened its state-of-the-art jet engine parts facility in La Porte, Indiana. The facility doubles Alcoa’s capacity in La Porte and provides new capabilities that broaden its reach in engines for large commercial aircraft. The new plant will meet increasing demand from makers of best-selling jet engines, growing Alcoa’s value-add busi...
