Reading Time: < 1 minute Some 200 new positions are to be created at Dublin Airport by ground handling service Swissport. Swissport says its ground handling business at saw growth of 23% last year – and is expected to grow by a further 10% in 2016. The company is recruiting staff for over 200 new positions in the areas of […]
Reading Time: 5 minutes The future of single-aisle aircraft is taking flight with Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX– creating better, more efficient ways for airlines and passengers to fly. In today’s aerospace market, the MAX and the Neo are the best-selling products for both manufacturers. The Boeing and Airbus fight to rule the market has already started. Both […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Air France officially inaugurated its Airbus A380, the Company’s largest super jumbo in its long-haul fleet, on the Paris-Charles de Gaulle – Mexico route. To celebrate the event, Frédéric Gagey, Air France Chairman and CEO, Pieter Elbers, KLM President & CEO, and a delegation led by Matthias Fekl, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, the […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Helicopter services company Bristow Group is branching out to unmanned aerial vehicles, announcing a $4.2 million investment in UK-based Sky-Futures, a provider of drone inspection data services for the oil and gas industry. The investment gives Bristow access to Sky-Futures UAV or drone inspection operational expertise, data capturing and analysis and training capabilities. “In this new market reality […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Flight Training Europe (FTE Jerez) has been selected by easyJet to provide pilot graduates to be the future First Officers and Captains. In a release from FTE, it was stated that easyJet plans to assess and recruit current FTEJerez students and graduate pilots with a view to offering a number of flying opportunities as easyJet […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Airbus has started final assembly of the first A350-1000 on schedule at the A350 XWB Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. This A350-1000, one of three flight test aircraft to be built, will take to the skies for its maiden flight before the end of 2016. A350-1000 deliveries will start in mid-2017. To ensure […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Airbus Helicopters has partnered with Thales and Helisim to develop and deploy the full flight simulator (FFS) for the H160. In line with the “born ready” strategy implemented by the H160. since the beginning of its development, the FFS will be available to support the H160’s entry into service. This partnership between experienced and recognized […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute Michelin announced today that beginning in July 2016, it will be the sole source tire supplier for the main landing gear on the final assembly line for the Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range), the 777-200LR (Long Range) and the 777 Cargo. As a result, this long-haul aircraft, which can transport 400 passengers on flights covering distances […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Lufthansa Technik AG is to provide comprehensive technical support for the new Eurowings long-haul fleet. The agreement was reached with SunExpress Germany, which operates intercontinental flights from Germany for the Lufthansa Group under the Eurowings brand. In the framework of a Total Technical Support TTS®, Lufthansa Technik will among other aspects handle component supply, aircraft […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Latvian government has signed a formal agreement with Ralf-Dieter Montag-Girmes wherein the German investor will acquire a 20% stake in airBaltic (BT, Riga) for EUR52 million (USD57 million). Under the terms of the deal, approved by Riga late last year, government will inject an additional EUR80 million (USD88 million) into airBaltic to be used […]