The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand strategic cooperation to further the continent’s economic and social development with the benefits of safe, efficient and sustainable air transport in Africa. The MoU was signed by Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO and AU&rsqu...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, named RUAG Aviation as Bell Helicopter’s newest Customer Service Facility (CSF). This latest Customer Service Facility agreement reconfirms RUAG Aviation’s participation in the Bell global network and marks an important milestone for the aviation company. "Becoming an Authorised Customer Service Facility is an important step towards stre...
Starting immediately, DC Aviation’s Swiss daughter, Jet-Link AG/Heli-Link AG in Zurich, will operate under its new name „DC Aviation Switzerland“. DC Aviation had acquired the business aviation company in 2013. “Renaming the company is perfectly in synch with our effort of further develop the DC Aviation brand. This logical step also sends a clear and strong signal to th...
TAG Aviation S.A. in collaboration with Rockwell Collins has been granted approval for an FAA Supplemental Type Certifications (STC) for the installation of the TTR-4100 TCAS II version 7.1 on Dassault Falcon 900, Falcon 900C and Falcon 900EX. This FAA STC has been developed jointly with Rockwell Collins and follows on the EASA Falcon 2000 and Falcon 50EX STCs. All STCs are available to all Rockw...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released global air freight data showing that demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) slowed in May with growth falling to 0.9% year-on-year. Yields remained pressured as freight capacity measured in available freight tonne kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 4.9% year-on-year. Freight demand decreased or flat lined in May across all reg...
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd has delivered its 1,400th PC-12 and achieved a significant flight time milestone for the NG fleet. Just over a year since celebrating the delivery of its 1,300th PC-12, Pilatus marked the delivery of the 1,400th aircraft. The new 2016 PC-12 NG, serial number 1612, was delivered to a customer in the southwestern United States. An additional milestone was achieved by the flee...
AMAC Aerospace is proud to announce that three new maintenance contracts have been awarded to the facility in Basel, Switzerland. In addition to that a VVIP B747-8i aircraft has been released to service after its first annual maintenance inspection at AMACAerospace in Basel. An A319 aircraft from a Middle East customer will undergo a heavy maintenance C-Check at AMACAer...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at last night’s attack at Atatürk Airport Istanbul, Turkey. “Once again, innocent travelers have been attacked in a cowardly and murderous act. Our thoughts are with the victims, and their families and friends,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s Director General and CEO. "Air transport brings people...
Air Partner, the global aviation services group, is pleased to announce the appointment of AVIAREPS as its new General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Swiss market, effective 1 July 2016. AVIAREPS is a global leader in tourism, aviation, hospitality and trade promotion representation, with its Swiss office located in Zurich. A small team of AVIAREPS employees will support Air Partner’s sales activ...
Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation is further expanding its ultra-long range capabilities with the addition of a second Gulfstream G550 to its portfolio. The aircraft, a 2006-built G550, N-G5V, which can seat up to 13 passengers, is operated by 24 year old Executive Air Services (EAS), a Miami, FL based aircraft management, sales and charter company. The new trans-Atlantic partnership will see Vert...
Switzerland’s business aviation industry is an important economic sector that is set for further growth, so long as capacity and regulatory issues do not stifle its potential, according to industry players gathered for discussions in Bern. The occasion was the first ever Business Aviation National Forum in Switzerland, held at the Bellevue Palace in Bern on 30 June 2016, hosted by the Europe...
Jet Aviation is pleased to announce that Airbus has appointed its Maintenance, Refurbishment and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Basel an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for Airbus Corporate Jets. The agreement was signed at the 2016 EBACE Convention in Geneva. To enhance the choice and geographical reach of support services for ACJ customers and operators in Europe, Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ...
