Air Berlin’s (AB1.DE) frequent flyer programme filed for insolvency on Friday, bad news for members with points on their accounts, which they can no longer use. The frequent flyer programme Top Bonus had already stopped members from using and collecting points amid uncertainty about its future after Air Berlin itself filed for insolvency last week. “Because of the situation with...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its worldwide fleet of G280 aircraft recently eclipsed 100,000 flight hours, a milestone achieved less than five years after the first model entered service. “The G280 continues to reinforce its status as the premier super mid-size aircraft in business aviation,” said Dan Nale, senior vice president, Programs, Engineering and Test, Gulfstrea...
Boeing and Tokyo-based Japan Investment Adviser Co., Ltd., (JIA) finalized an order for Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $1.12 billion at current list prices. The order was previously announced as a commitment at the 2017 Paris Air Show in June. The new 737 MAX 8s are the first directly purchased airplanes for JIA and will help bolster the lessor's growing fleet...
CHC Helicopter signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for an HCare Smart full-by-the-hour (FBH) contract. It will support a smooth entry into service for CHC’s first medium-twin H175. CHC Helicopter has signed an HCare services contract to cover the operator’s H175 helicopter, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Under this nose to tail contract, Airbus Helicopters is entrusted with prov...
The second edition of AIR OPS Europe will once again be held in Cannes, 20-21 September. Europe’s premier event for business aviation flight operations and ground professionals, this is where schedulers and dispatchers come to do business, network and learn. “Business aviation ground handlers, airports and FBOs come to Cannes learn about best practices, create sales opportunities an...
Bell Helicopter announced the signature of a purchase agreement with Caverton Helicopters Limited, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, for eight Bell 407GXPs. The Group operates in the marine and aviation logistics sectors for the oil and gas industry and employs over 700 employees in Nigeria. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled to begin later this year. “Our...
4G Dual-Directional Antenna Shipments and Gogo AVANCE L5 Installations Underway A new era in business aviation has begun. Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO), the leading provider of broadband connectivity products and services for business aviation, has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the FAA for its new dual-directional antennas whic...
Agreement signed in the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis Airbus Helicopters and IAR, Romania’s leading aerospace company, have decided to extend their exclusive cooperation on the H215M multirole helicopter. Under this general agreement IAR will become the prime contractor for the H215M for any future order by the Romanian Ministry of Defe...
Mitsubishi Aircraft has grounded its MRJ regional jet flight test fleet, following an engine "flameout" on one of its test prototypes on 21 August. The Japanese manufacturer tells FlightGlobal that there was an "uncommanded shut down" of FTA-2's left Pratt & Whitney PW1200G engine during a test flight. Mitsubishi would not say what tests the aircraft was...
Signature Flight Support (Signature) confirmed today that its second London location for the Signature Elite Class service is now operational at its new London Luton private jet terminal, while the Signature ELITE Class service at Signature’s FBO at London’s Gatwick airport celebrated its 5th anniversary this summer, supporting carriers including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Emira...
"Kazan Helicopters" of the "Russian Helicopters" holding (part of Rostec State Corporation) has started to assemble the first prototype of the Mi-38T within the framework of the implementation of obligations under the contract concluded with the Russian Ministry of Defense in July 2017. In accordance with the terms of the contract, the "Russian Helicopters" ho...
Nextant Challenger 604 based program will be the first to feature the Safe Flight AutoPower® System fully integrated with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® Cockpit Advanced system provides take-off to touchdown power management Nextant to offer introductory sales incentive through year end Nextant Aerospace, builders of the 400XTi, G90XT, and newly announced Challenger 604X...
