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Austrian Airlines Wants More Women in the Cockpit

Targeted increase in the share of female pilots  Current search for 100 fully-trained pilots  Numerous courses and training positions once again in 2019 for future pilots  More aircraft, more flights and more staff. Austrian Airlines is continually expanding. In the first half of 2018 alone, Austria’s home carrier hired 400 new employees, mainly pilots and flight...

Russia’s low-cost Pobeda to receive 20 Boeing 737MAXs within three years

Pobeda Airlines, Russia’s only low-cost carrier, and which is part of Aeroflot Group, has placed an order for 20 Boeing 737MAX aircraft for a total value of up to US$1.5 billion. The new aircraft are expected to enter service between 2019 and 2022. Japan’s SMBC Aviation Capital is financing 15 and the remaining five will be delivered via the USA’s GE Capital Aviation Services....

Lufthansa Technik Malta receives Airbus A350 base maintenance approval

Lufthansa Technik Malta is officially ready to perform all work required for the Base Maintenance of the Airbus A350-900, as the company has been licensed by the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA). The granting of the "Base Maintenance Approval" certificate by the LBA marks the successful end of an intense period of preparation, in which employees were train...

Bell and Thales Collaborate on Flight Controls of the Future

 Bell Helicopter announced a teaming agreement with Thales, for the development of flight control systems for Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and on-demand mobility (ODM) solutions. “We continue to expand our team and capabilities for our ODM aircraft to bring the most advanced technology available and new vertical lift solutions to the market,&rd...

Bombardier Delivers Best-selling Challenger 350 Aircraft to Charter Operator Latitude 33 Aviation

t-selling Challenger 350 aircraft will be based in Orange County (John Wayne Airport) and available for charter Latitude 33 Aviation will manage the aircraft on behalf of the aircraft’s owner Challenger 350 aircraft offers a superior in-flight experience, a smooth ride and the lowest direct operating costs in its category Bombardier announced that Latitude 33...

Václav Havel Airport Prague will offer connections to 114 destinations

As of Sunday, 28 October 2018, the winter flight schedule becomes effective. It will provide flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to 114 destinations in 42 countries. New additions will include Belfast, Marrakesh, Amman, Sharjah, Pisa, Split and Dubrovnik. Altogether, Prague Airport will fly to ten new destinations during the winter season.  “Despite the dense network of e...

Leonardo and Kangde Investment Group of China agree guiding principles to partner on the new COMAC CR929 long range airliner

Leonardo will leverage competences and intellectual property developed in Italy while Kandge will provide the financial coverage for the programme Following the finalization of the agreement Leonardo will be able to better seize opportunities in the fast growing Chinese commercial aviation market Profumo: Leonardo’s decision to participate in the CR929 programme enables Pomigliano D&r...

Delta Air Lines takes delivery of its first Airbus A220

Becomes first airline in North America to receive A220 Airbus welcomed Delta Air Lines as the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of the Airbus A220 aircraft.  On hand for the delivery ceremony at the aircraft’s assembly line in Mirabel were members of the A220 team as well as government officials and executives from Delta, Airbus, Bombardier and Investissement Quebec.  &ldqu...

Emirates deploys its iconic A380 to St. Petersburg

The airline will temporarily operate the A380 on its Dubai - St. Petersburg route until October 28th Passengers travelling for the autumn holidays will now have the chance to experience the world’s largest commercial passenger jet Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, marked aviation history yesterday as the A380 landed in Russia’s northern capital, St. P...

Meet the Mi-38VeryVIP

Mi-38 belongs to the niche of medium helicopters according to the classification of the Russian market. Today I will tell you about our modern corporate helicopter - the Very-VIP category Mi-38. Why VVIP, and not just VIP? Because there are very few helicopters of this class in principle in the world. The exhibition RUBAE-2018 presented foreign VIP-class helicopters. And if you look at the...

SOUTH AFRICAN AVIATION PILOT TRAINING INVESTS IN ALSIM’S AL250

Alsim is pleased to announce the sale of an AL250 to Aviation Pilot Training, a flight school located in Cape Town, South Africa. The device will be delivered in the first quarter of 2019.   The AL250 contains the best, state-of-the-art technology and is EASA-FNPT II (Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer) certified. It addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME)...

Norwegian reports a result of 1.6 bn NOK (£149 million) in the third quarter

Norwegian (NAS) reported a result (EBT) of 1.6 billion NOK (£149 million) for the third quarter 2018. The company continued to reduce its unit costs despite a capacity growth of 33 per cent. Going forward, the growth will abate, consequently further reducing unit cost. The net profit for the third quarter was 1.3 billion NOK (£121 million), an improvement of 18 per cent compared to...

Airbus to deliver Canada’s first H145 in HEMS configuration to STARS air ambulance

STARS’ initial H145s will be delivered in 2019 and will be based in Calgary, Alberta Following an extensive RFP process, Airbus’ H145 was selected as the fleet replacement aircraft for STARS air ambulance’s aging fleet, becoming the first H145s in HEMS configuration to enter Canada. The twin-engine H145 was chosen thanks to its exceptional HEMS heritage and safety record wi...

Able Aerospace expands opportunities with Nadcap Accreditations

Able Aerospace Services has expanded its ability to serve key industry segments with three new accreditations from Nadcap, the global program denoting superior competency in aerospace-specific special processes capabilities. The new Nadcap accreditations recognize Able’s non-destructive testing, chemical processing and shot peen capabilities, all part of a significant specialized ser...

Web Manuals integrates with ASQS to automate safety compliance

Web Manuals is announcing a partnership with Advanced Safety and Quality Solutions (ASQS), a web-based safety, quality and risk management solution for the aviation, maritime and offshore sector, to save auditors hundreds of working hours every year. The Web Manuals functionality will be integrated within ASQS’s Intuitive Quality and Safety Management System...

IATA Forecast Predicts 8.2 billion Air Travelers in 2037

Eastward Shift in 20 year forecast Protectionism could reduce aviation’s benefits The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037. The latest update to IATA’s 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast, shows that an increasing shift Eastwards in the center of gravity of the...

Dassault Falcon 2000LXS Joins TAG Malta’s Growing AOC

TAG Malta is pleased to announce the addition of a new Falcon 2000LXS to its growing fleet of managed aircraft, offering clients greater flexibility and cost-effective executive travel to a wide range of destinations. The luxuriously appointed, wide-body, business jet will be based between Geneva and Cairo and is fully available for charter from the end of October. “We are delighted to...

Two new H225Ms received by The Royal Thai Air Force

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has taken delivery of its seventh and eighth H225M (previously known as EC725) multirole utility helicopters. Since 2012, the RTAF has placed orders for a total of 12 H225Ms under its fleetmodernisation programme. Belonging to a contract signed in 2016, these new additions will join the air force’s existing fleet of six H225Ms for combat search and res...

TEXTRON AVIATION AND KING RANCH, ICONIC BRANDS LAUNCH A SPECIAL EDITION KING AIR 350I

Textron Aviation Inc.announced that it has joined with King Ranch to launch a special edition of the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Deliveries of the special edition King Ranch King Air 350i are expected to begin in 2019. “We are proud to offer our customers an exciting new special edition King Air that brings together two iconic brands,” said Rhonda Fullerton, v...

ExecuJet Middle East is ‘Overall & International’ winner at Annual Bombardier ASF Excellence Awards

ExecuJet Middle East is celebrating being announced as the Overall & International Winner at the 8th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Awards, marking ExecuJet’s eighth consecutive win since 2011. Presented at NBAA last week, the accolade recognises the long-term commitment of ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, in serving Bombardier Business Aircraft custo...

Aegean Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power up to 62 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. announced that Aegean Airlines has selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo family aircraft: 30 firm, 12 option, and up to 20 leased aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide the airline with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement....