10 years of success, of growth, of happy clients, of further development, national and international...Mente Group is celebrating its10th anniversary this month! Since its founding in Dallas by President and CEO Brian Proctor in 2009, the company has successfully handled more than $3.5 billion in aircraft transactions, saving customers more than $200 million. "We have attracted...
16 countries in 24 hours with Piper Malibu light aircraft! Intrepid British pilots Mike Roberts and Nicholas Rogers are awaiting formal verification of their feat from the Guinness World Record Organisation. Currently it lists the most countries visited by fixed wing aircraft in 24 hrs as 11, achieved by James van der Hoorn and Iain Macleod b...
Amid a severe shortage of trainer jets and high accident rates in the Indian Air Force (IAF), Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will fly a sortie in Russian Trainer aircraft. The Yakovlev YAK-130 'Mitten' advanced jet trainer and light-attack aircraft will be flown by the IAF chief during his three-day visit from 9 July. This reported by Sputnik. The Irkut-made YAK-130, which can...
Philippe Petitcolin, Chief Executive Officer of Safran, announced the construction of a new aircraft carbon brake plant in Feyzin, near Lyon, in a ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and Ross McInnes, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Safran. This new plant will strengthen the production capacity of Safran Landing Systems, the Group's landing and braking system special...
Embraer’s “TechLion” E195-E2 begins its Global Demonstration Tour . The first stop will be Xiamen, China, on July 8th, followed by several stops within China and Asia Pacific during the months of July and August. At each stop, Embraer will show the aircraft’s efficiency and quiet cabin. The E195-E2 is the largest of the three aircraft in the E-Jets E2 f...
State-of-the-art technology for Open Skies missions - he aircraft is intended to fly missions within the framework of confidence-building measures but can also be used for medical and conventional passenger transport. Where the deadline and budget met. Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the converted Airbus A319CJ to the German armed forces in the presence of Dr. Ursula von der Leyen,...
Do you like chocolate? Do you like flying? Can you imagine that over 11 million pieces of fine chocolate and other chocolate treats fly on Emirates every year? This is real - every year, at least 11 million pieces of gourmet chocolate are sourced from around the world to be served in Emirates' premium cabins, in addition to a variety of chocolate desserts and treats in all classes. The...
Time to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Norwegian long-haul routes from the United States to London Gatwick, a nonstop service with unbeatable low fares, featuring new planes! London is the crown jewel in Norwegian’s U.S. network with nearly 1 million passengers carried each year. July 2014 marked the beginning of Norwegian’s long-haul expansion from the U.S. to London...
Etihad Airways has celebrated the deployment of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on its daily scheduled services to Shanghai by hosting a spectacular “Abu Dhabi Night" reception. The event took place at Bellagio Shanghai, a five-star hotel inspired by the Art Deco history of the city’s famous Bund and styled on a ‘modern interpretation of Shanghai’s past’. The o...
The key milestone towards delivery by the end of 2019 to begin operational testing by the RCAF is made for the Airbus C295! The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, took off from Seville, Spain, on 4 July at 20:20 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site one hour and 27 minutes later. FWSAR program facts and figures The contract, awarded in December 2016, incl...
Everyone flying with kids.... What you can say regarding the onboard menu? Do kids like what they are getting, do you thing some changes must be done? Lufthansa has made a progress in this case and provides young guests with fun and variety on the flight Rice pudding mouse, dragon feet and hen house - these and other imaginative dishes will be on offer to young passengers from 1 July on...
Euramec, the European provider of advanced flight simulation solutions, officially opened its Sales and Support office today in Hangzhou as a response to the company’s continued growth within the Chinese market. The office will be home to a new team consisting of hardware and software support engineers, to support Euramec’s strategic partners and clients in China. In...
