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Ryanair Surpasses New Safety Standards For Flight Tracking With GlobalBeacon

As announced FlightAware, Ryanair will deploy GlobalBeacon, a live flight monitoring platform that combines FlightAware's data processing capabilities and web-interface with global flight tracking coverage from Aireon(SM). The Aireon network tracks aircraft via their ADS-B (automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast) out antennas, which are mandated in many parts of the world inclu...

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation New U.S. Headquarters is Open

Renton, Washington is now the new U.S. headquarters of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation. The office employs members of a global team, primarily focused on finalizing the development of the company’s regional jet program, including engineering, sales, marketing and customer support. It will also play a key role in future product development.  “We are proud to announce t...

Passenger growth and improved on-time performance in April - Norwegian

Norwegian carried more than 3.1 million passengers in April, an increase of three percent compared to the same month previous year. The figures for April are not directly comparable with the same month last year due to the Easter effect. However, the combined development for March and April, is positive.  A total of 3,137,608 passengers chose to fly with Norwegian in April; 88,359 more tha...

Deeper knowledge - Charlotte Pedersen on Luxaviation Helicopters Charter Alliance

We've already wrote about the Luxaviation Helicopters Charter Alliance. As we are curious to find out much more and in details, we had to ask Charlotte Pedersen to reveal us some "inside information". So let's find out together..... Q.       Recently launched Luxaviation Helicopters Charter Alliance – in your opinion, most important...

Bombardier named fourteen 2018 Airline Reliability Awards

Fourteen recipients of 2018 Airline Reliability Awards named by Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. The award recognizes operators of Bombardier CRJ Series regional jets and Q Series turboprops who achieve the highest rates of dispatch reliability. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft held a Gala Awards Ceremony to present the awards on the first day of the 2019 European Regional Review in Munich, G...

New heliports in London, benefits of helicopters & VTOL aircraft

Robert Walters, London Biggin Hill Airport business development director, has given evidence at City Hall regarding the emerging London Plan Policy for Aviation, particularly Policy T8, point J, which seeks to stop the building of new heliports in the capital and aims to take steps to reduce the number of helicopters flying over London. It is our belief that this policy will harm London&rs...

Aviation is in my blood - Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi

Are you sure, that if you have the opportunity to talk with an important person, you know exactly what you would ask? When I had the appointment for the interview with the Chairman of MEBAA Mr. Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, I realized that I have so many questions and in the same time I've read a lot of what he had told already and it would be strange to ask something banal...So honestly, it wa...

FACC honors top suppliers

On May 9th 2019, FACC hosted its Supplier Conference at “Messezentrum Ried”.  More than 190 key suppliers took part in the event and the FACC Supplier Excellence Awards were presented for exemplary performance to our strategic partners.  During the FACC Supplier Conference, CEO Robert Machtlinger presented the business strategy of the company and emphasized the importance...

Whats'Up in London Oxford Airport

All industry professionals are aware of different airport ratings, best in the region, best in the country, best i the city... Especially for important business aviation airports it's a "must be" to be among the TOP winners. No need to explain strategic London's place in business aviation. So, let's have a look Whats'Up in London Oxford Airport. Changes has been...

Interior Inspector application launched by Magnetic MRO

Investment in new technology is important in order to always be on TOP level of quality and service development. So here it is a technologycal news from Magnetic MRO - Interior Inspector – a new service which connects airline workers and maintenance teams in logging damages found in the passenger cabin of a commercial airliner. The company is constantly working on finding new ways to...

Airlines in the Age of Data and Digital Transformation - Aviation Data Symposium

We live in the Age of Data and Digital Transformation. What is the impact on aviation industry, what it mean for airlines, for everyday operations? The IATA announced that supporting airlines’ ability to thrive in the coming age of data and digital transformation will be the focus of the 2019 Aviation Data Symposium. “Air travel demand is expected to double by 2037. Acc...

Meet the growing International Team of Flying Colours

Flying Colours Corp. are expanding, not just expanding, but coming to Europe! Attention, the expansion of its international team is announced: who and what's the role?  Paul Dunford to the newly created role of Managing Director, International Operations and naming Andrew Pearce as its first ever European Sales Manager. The new positions reflect the company’s commitment to&n...

World's Best Airlines and Airports in Annual AirHelp Score

AirHelp has released one of the most comprehensive and accurate data-based evaluations of global airlines and airports. The 2019 AirHelp Score is the 8th of its kind and has analysed a series of key performance indicators over a one-year period, to rank the highest and poorest performing airports and airlines in the world.  The airline ranking  Thomas Cook ranks lowe...

An exceptionally successful 2018 of Pilatus Aircraft

Every business has to check up financial results in order to see how all strategic thinking is working for the best of company's profit.  This time, is the resume of year 2018 from Pilatus Aircraft. As the company says, 2018 was an exceptionally successful, but also a challenging one. At around 1.1 billion Swiss francs, sales revenue was brought back to the billion mark again....

ASX launching SeedInvest capital raise campaign for full-scale eVTOL development, testing, and certification

Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX), an aviation technology start-up, is re-imagining personal air transportation with the mission to offer urban commuters a cleaner, faster and affordable transportation alternative in support of Uber Technologies Urban Air Mobility program, UberAir. From its headquarters at the historic Detroit City Airport, the ASX team is developing an elec...

Three teams from Dubai Future Accelerators programme signs MoU with Emirates

Congratulations to three teams selected by Emirates from Dubai Future Accelerators programme! They have made an important step forward by signing an MoU with Emirates, well known for commitment to fostering innovation in the global aviation industry. The companies, hailing from the USA, Germany and the UK, were selected from the pool of seven participant teams that worked with Emirate...

New Helicopter Service from BLADE Now Includes All NYC Area Airports

One month ago BLADE launched helicopter flights Manhattan and John F. Kennedy Airport. Now, the expansion ot its service - including LaGuardia Airport  and Newark Liberty International Airport.At this moment, BLADE’s service is the largest Urban Air Mobility initiative in the United States and will further advance the company’s mission of enhancing the rea...

New MTU Aero Engines repair facility in Serbia

New step to further expantion of MTU Aero Engines MRO network with a dedicated parts repair facility, an investment in a location in the Belgrade region.  A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between he Government of the Republic of Serbia and MTU Aero Engines AG with regard to the company’s intention to set up a new industrial site in Serbia. The Serbian...

First of Delta Air Lines A330-900 makes inaugural flight

The delivery of Delta Air Lines first A330-900 wide-body is schedulet for May 2019. Meanwhile, it has made the inaugural test flight of 5h 46min on Tuesday from Toulouse airport. The highly fuel-efficient twin-engine jet, one of 35 Delta has on order, is due to be delivered to the Atlanta, Georgia-based airline in the coming weeks. The A330-900 is the larger of the two A330n...

Five more Bombardier Learjet 75 Aircraft found their owner

Just to remind - The transaction, valued at approximately US$69 million dollars, allowed an undisclosed customer to become the owner of five Bombardier Learjet 75 aircraft. Just to remind - the first Learjet business aircraft entered service back in 1964, defining the industry of private flight. Since acquiring the Learjet Corporation in 1990, Bombardier h...

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport unveils Star Alliance refurbished Lounge

Welcome to a freshly refurbished Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport!  It's officially completed by Star Alliance! The 980 square metre facility offers seating for more than 220 guests and features stylish elements inspired by Parisian design and architecture. The lounge is available to First and Business Class customers as well as Star Alliance Gold members travelling...