Aviation industry veteran Mark Ozenick has been appointed as President of Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS), Dassault Falcon Jet’s company-owned service center network. Ozenick will oversee DAS operations in North, South and Central America and will be responsible for elevating the DAS brand and optimizing service to Falcon operators within the region. “Mark brings extensive industry...
As part of a big celebration at the headquarters in Stans, Pilatus handed over the 1,500th PC-12 to its loyal customer of many years, the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS). The PC-12 has become a Pilatus bestseller, and is used all over the world. A fitting handover celebration was held to mark this milestone in the history of the Pilatus PC-12. Just under 2,000 Pilatus employ...
Airbus is launching a reorganization of its commercial aircraft sales operations in a move likely to focus fresh attention on a delicate balance of power at Europe's largest aerospace company, people familiar with the situation said. From July, the globe-trotting sales team, best known for contesting leadership of the jetliner market with Boeing, will report directly to Airbus Chief Executi...
Moody's Investors Service says in a new report that despite its recent maiden test flight, the C919, China's first large passenger jet, is still years away from threatening to break up the decades-long duopoly that Boeing Co. and Airbus SE have maintained in the narrow-body passenger aircraft market. "We believe that the C919's entry into the global market remains at least five...
Boeing will launch on 1.07.17 its third major business unit when Boeing Global Services begins operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security. This new dedicated services business focuses on the needs of government, space and commercial customers worldwide. Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg announced the formation of Global S...
The 787 ‘Dream Jet’ Landed at Le Bourget Airport for An Exhibition of French Artistry and Craftsmanship For the first time, Deer Jet, the first private jet company of China, flies the 787 Dream Jet to Le Bourget Airport for a three days exhibition between June 28- 30. On this stop of Deer Jet’s “Dreams Encounter the World” exhibition, the 787 Dream Jet took...
The U.S. government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, today signed a five-year contract for 257 H-60 Black Hawk helicopters to be delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The multi-year contract will yield significant savings for the U.S. government compared with purchasing the same quantity across five separate annual agreements. The "Multi-Year I...
Lufthansa Technik Shannon has announced a multi-million Euro investment that opens the doors for the Boeing 787 later this year. The Shannon-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider will modify existing aircraft hangars to accommodate the Dreamliner. Lufthansa Technik Shannon will also be able to offer modifications, cabin and interior refurbishment, interior repair and...
Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, announces that its Fleetlands facility in Gosport, United Kingdom, has achieved Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part M approval. As such, Vector’s UK team is now a Continued Airworthiness Management Organisation, capable of supporting aircraft operators and owners wit...
Steel construction company REIDsteel has won a new contract to build a 2.2million pound hangar under ambitious expansion plans at London Biggin Hill Airport. The Dorset-based firm will build the 60,000 sq ft structure to provide parking for up to 11 executive business jets together with 10,000 sq ft of office space over three storeys. It will supply and erect the entire structure including...
Boeing and Norwegian celebrated the delivery of the airline's first two 737 MAX 8s. Norwegian is the first European carrier to take delivery of the 737 MAX and will deploy the airplanes on transatlantic flights between northern Europe and the east coast of the United States. "We have been eagerly awaiting the delivery of our Boeing 737 MAX, and we are ove...
In June 2017, Fishtail Air signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters to cover a fleet of 2 H125 helicopters for 5 years under the manufacturer’s HCare service offer. The contract stipulates support for both scheduled and un-scheduled aircraft events, and entitles Fishtail Air for a full Material Management service backed by a parts availability commitment. "After being the first comp...
Embraer has appointed SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corporation (SIAEP), a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC), as an E-Jets authorized service center. Embraer’s E-Jets family of commercial jets consists of the E170, E175, E190 and E195 aircraft. “The appointment of SIAEP as an authorized E-Jets service center in the region is a result of our commitment...
Bell Helicopter announced Shaanxi Helicopter Co. Ltd. (SHC), a subsidiary of Shaanxi Energy Group, has signed a purchase agreement for 100 Bell 407GXPs, with deliveries starting this year, in connection with the framework agreement entered into with SHC in 2016. During a special signing ceremony in Xi’an, China, Mitch Snyder, Bell Helicopter’s president and CEO, joined Mr...
The 52nd edition of the Paris International Air Show closed its doors a few days ago. For those who have not been able to meet the SES teams or attend the demonstrations, you will find below a quick summary of the innovations presented SES, the global leader in the satellite industry, presented its rapid response communications solution designed for defense, security and humanitarian missions a...
As the summer holiday season kicks in, Europeans are getting ready for their flights to sunny beaches of Turkey, Spain or Greece. However, not all stories from these resort-filled countries are positive – stories about passengers left stranded after delayed or cancelled flights are hard to miss. It is no surprise since airlines are profiting from passengers not knowing their rights – a...
The German scheduled airline, Hahn Air, announced the start of an interline partnership with Mauritania Airlines International (L6). This agreement enables the national flag carrier of Mauritania to tap into new markets where they are not a member of the local Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP). Thereby, Mauritania Airlines International expands its commercial reach to over 100,000 travel agencies...
A consolidated audit of SmartLynx Airlines, which is the second largest passenger air carrier and third largest passenger carrier in Latvia, shows that net turnover of the company in 2016 increased by 18% to 108.4 million euros. Aircraft wet lease services represent 53.3% of the company’s business portfolio, with charter flights taking up another 45.5% thereof. The aircraft wet lease (ACM...
Pratt & Whitney debuted "Go Beyond," its new brand platform, at the Paris Air Show, with advertising strategically placed throughout the show sharing the company's belief that flight is an engine for human progress. "Go Beyond" represents both the company's long-standing commitment to accelerating the technology of modern flight, and the "never stop solvi...
The optional increase of the Alternate Gross Weight (AGW) allows H145 operators to take off with up to 100 kg more useful load. It brings additional benefit especially for law enforcement, para-public or military missions offering the possibility to carry for example more fuel, mission equipment or passengers. Axel Humpert, Airbus Helicopters Head of H145 Programme says: “Since the entry-...
Students will research factory automation for manufacturing production systems Boeing and Georgia Institute of Technology have announced the opening of a new advanced development research center that will tackle some of the toughest technical challenges in manufacturing. The Boeing Manufacturing Development Center (BMDC), located in the new 19,000-square foot Delta Advanced Manufacturin...
