Bombardier and Adria Tehnika extend authorized service facility agreement for CRJ Series aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has extended its Authorized Service Facility (ASF) agreement with Adria Tehnika of Ljubljana, Slovenia, for an additional five-year term. Under the agreement, Adria Tehnika is designated as an authorized service provider for base and other maintenance on all Bombardier CRJ Series aircraft, including aircraft modifications and upgrades. To date, … Read more

Ryukyu Air Commuter unveils Bombardier Q400 Cargo- Combi aircraft

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Bombardier Commercial Aircraft celebrated today with Ryukyu Air Commuter Co., Ltd (RAC) of Okinawa, Japan as the airline unveiled two of its Q400 Cargo-Combi aircraft during a special ceremony held at the Japan Transocean Air Maintenance Center at Naha Airport, Okinawa. RAC, the launch customer of the Q400 Cargo-Combi … Read more

Frontier Airlines selects Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions as exclusive engine MRO provider for CFM56-5 fleet

Frontier Airlines has awarded Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions an eight-year, exclusive contract to perform engine maintenance, repair and overhaul on CFM56-5 engines for their Airbus A319s and A320ceos. Under the new agreement, services will be performed at the LMCES Montreal facility with initial delivery orders beginning in the first quarter 2016 and continuing through … Read more

Delta increases capacity between Lima and Atlanta

Delta increased its capacity between Lima, Peru, and Atlanta this week by 18.5 percent, replacing its Boeing 767-400 with a Boeing 777-200. Delta will be the only U.S. airline operating in Peru with an aircraft of that size. “Having a larger aircraft, the Boeing 777 with 46 more seats, reflects market momentum and customer preference,” … Read more

JetBlue and Azul Brazilian Airlines announce codeshare agreement

JetBlue has announced it is expanding its existing partnership with Azul Brazilian Airlines through a unilateral codeshare agreement, subject to government approval. Azul will place its “AD” code on JetBlue flights between multiple destinations and JetBlue’s focus cities in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) and Orlando (MCO). From both Florida gateways Azul operates nonstop service to the airline’s hub at São Paulo, Brazil’s … Read more

Alaska Airlines announces the formation of a new subsidiary – McGee Air Services

Alaska Airlines today announced the company plans to form a wholly owned subsidiary called McGee Air Services, a dedicated airline services company that combines deep industry experience with a singular focus on providing best-in-class airline services.   Initially, the company will provide airline services for Alaska Airlines. McGee Air Services will operate as a vendor to … Read more

Boeing forecasts Latin American commercial fleet to triple by 2035

Boeing projects Latin American airlines will need 3,050 new airplanes valued at $350 billion in the next two decades, tripling the region’s current fleet size. “Over the long term, Latin American economies will grow faster than the rest of the world,” said Donna Hrinak, President, Boeing Latin America. “This growth will create increased passenger traffic … Read more

JetBlue’s Mint service soars in Boston

JetBlue has announced the start of its acclaimed Mint service at Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS). JetBlue is now the only airline in Boston to offer regularly-scheduled flights with fully lie-flat seating on domestic routes. Service between Boston and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) begins today with one Mint flight offered in each direction. In the coming months, Mint will be offered … Read more

Eric Strafel named president and CEO for Aviall (Boeing Company)

Eric Strafel has been named president and CEO of Aviall, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Previously Strafel served as vice president of Boeing Defense, Space & Security Autonomous Systems for Boeing Military Aircraft. “Eric brings 20 years of leadership experience back to Aviall,” said Lynne Hopper, vice president Material Services within Boeing … Read more

Hawaiian Airlines restructures in Japan

Following more than five years of rapid growth in Japan, Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to restructure its commercial business as part of its long-term strategy for evolution in the market. By the end of June, the airline will hire 14 employees based out of its Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo gateway cities to focus on … Read more