Airbus expects drone inspection test to finish by end of 2016. Drones are potentially dangerous to commercial airplanes if they happen to collide. But in some cases, drones can also be helpful to planes and the companies that make them. Airbus airbus-group-n-v showed off this week at the Farnborough International Airshow in England how it uses drones to inspect airplanes. The...
Istanbul office, charter broking team and Ops24 on standby Group in contact with Turkish based clients about evacuation plans Keeping a close eye on the situation and the evolving aviation and transport issues in that area Air Partner the global aviation services group, today reports that its charter broking, 24/7 Operations Department (“Ops24”) and Istanbul office ar...
Aeroflot will start evacuating Russians from Istanbul on July 17, a spokesman for the air carrier told TASS on Saturday. "Tomorrow, on July 17, Flight SU2134 Moscow - Istanbul will take off on schedule - at 9:25pm. The aircraft will fly empty to Istanbul, collect passengers from Turkey around 1am local time and return to Moscow on July 18," he said. Flight Su2142 will also arrive t...
The A380 is the passengers’ favourite aircraft, 60% of them are willing to make an extra effort to fly on it*. TheiflyA380.com, launched by Airbus this week, is the unique website for travellers who want to experience the iconic double deck aircraft. “As a global leading aviation company we are exploring new digital avenues and IflyA380.com illustrates this transformation journe...
Surf Air, the travel startup that offers “all-you-can-fly” service to paying members, will begin running routes in Europe this October, Techcrunch reports. Specifically, Surf Air’s subscription-based European routes will now include daily flights across Europe, including London to Cannes, Geneva, and Zurich. The growing subscription-flight service is also planning weekend f...
"Another six helicopters of this type will be delivered until the end of the year," Aviation Enterprise Managing Director said The Russian Defense Ministry will receive six Mil Mi-8AMTSh choppers and three Mi-8AMTSh-VA 'Terminator' military and transport helicopters for Arctic operation this year, Ulan-Ude Aviation Enterprise Managing Director Leonid Belykh said on Fri...
The South African Airways Group (SAA) today operated Africa’s first sustainable Biofuel flights. Today’s SAA and Mango flights on Boeing 737-800s between Johannesburg and Cape Town make history as the first sustainable biofuel flights to have taken place on the African continent. The flights used home-grown feedstock from the Marble Hall area in the Limpopo region of South...
The overarching goal of the EU Aviation Strategy should be to create a climate which encourages European investors to invest in the aviation sector, according to the EESC – the EU institution representing civil society. In its opinion entitled Aviation Package I, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls for European investment to follow that of other governments a...
HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, announced today that it signed a letter of intent with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow to become a preferred airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (“MRO”) partner for Mitsubishi Regional Jet (“MRJ”) in North A...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today congratulated launch operator Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) on the successful entry-into-service of the CS100 aircraft. The maiden commercial flight of the CS100 aircraft has departed Zurich for Paris Charles de Gaulle. “We salute SWISS on the CS100 aircraft’s successful entry-into-service and thank the airline for its outstanding...
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...
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) announced today the successful completion of the CRJ200 SF maiden flight. AEI reported no conversion related issues and with weather permitting, the smoke barrier test flight will occur on Friday, July 15th. The test flights mark the final stages in the overall certification process, of which AEI expects FAA certification to follow i...
Boeing celebrates its centennial tomorrow amid a highly successful 2016 Farnborough International Airshow that has seen multi-billion dollar orders and commitments across the company, including defense platforms, commercial airplanes and services agreements. "As the birthplace of British aviation, there are few better backdrops to celebrate the accomplishments and wonders of the aero...
This year’s Farnborough International Airshow was a big success for MTUAero Engines: Germany’s leading engine manufacturer racked up orders worth around one billion euros (approx. 1,1 billion U.S. dollars), with the PW1000G family of geared turbofan (GTF) engines doing particularly well. “The geared turbofan technology continues to be in very high demand among airlines,&rdqu...
During the 2016 Farnborough Air Show, Airbus won $35 billion worth of business for a total of 279 aircraft, covering by single-aisle and widebody aircraft families. The deals comprise firm orders for 197 aircraft worth $26.3 billion and commitments for 82 aircraft worth $8.7 billion. Sales and commitments at Farnborough of the A320 Family were strong, with business accounting for a total of 269...
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, the producer of the Superjet 100 new-generation regional jet for the global market, has introduced the concept of a new aircraft with the cabin designed to fly professional sports teams, at Farnborough International Airshow 2016. The SportJet by Sukhoi will be the third product in the range of Sukhoi Civil Aircraft alongside the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) and the Sukhoi...
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company have signed an agreement to work together in support of India’s aviation and defense modernization initiatives with an emphasis on ‘Make in India’. Under this agreement TASL and Bell Helicopter will join forces to develop both commercial and government (including military) rotary wing...
Gama Aviation Plc, the global aviation services company, is pleased to announce the award of an EASA STC for installation of the Garmin G500H EFIS into the Bell 206B helicopter. The G500H system is certified for day/night VFR operations and brings substantial improvements in situational awareness with a large multi-function colour moving map, H.S.I, full-time wind vector and many additional fea...
Embraer Executive Jets announced today that it has boosted its sales network in Asia Pacific with the appointment of JAPAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION (JAC) as the Authorized Sales Representative for Japan. “This partnership with JAC will further add to our efforts in Japan,” said Marco Tulio Pellegrini, President & CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “Embraer is known in Japan given...
Piaggio Aerospace announced today at the Farnborough International Air Show that it has appointed Saudi Company Al Saif Trading Establishment, an Al Saif Group subsidiary, as commercial agent for marketing the Avanti EVO in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and Iraq. Al Saif Group, a conglomerate active in real estate, trading and consulting, confirmed also the option for a second Airc...
Jet Aviation recently completed and delivered its second 8C inspection at its MRO facility in Singapore this year. As with its first 8C overhaul, the company completed the heavy inspection in conjunction with a full interior refurbishment. Jet Aviation's MRO facility at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore completed and delivered its second 8C inspection in 2016, also on a Bombardier Gl...
