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Bristow Launches New Service out of Scatsta Airport

Bristow will contract with new clients on a direct basis, effectively utilizing Scatsta as an airport operating multiple contracts.

AT Staff Jun 28, 2016 · 2 min read

American Airlines plane evacuated at Heathrow Airport

An American Airlines plane, an Airbus A330, scheduled to operate flight AA731 between London Heathrow and Charlotte Douglas International Airport, has been evacuated at Heathrow Airport with passengers seen escaping down an emergency slide. Flight information (source: Google) Video footage taken by passengers on other planes shows the emergency slide being used at the rear ... <a title="American Airlines plane evacuated at Heathrow Airport" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/american-airlines-plane-evacuated-heathrow-airport/" aria-label="Read more about American Airlines plane evacuated at Heathrow Airport">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 26, 2016 · 1 min read

British Airways announces new service to Innsbruck

British Airways customers will soon be able to slope off and enjoy the best of scenic Austria with flights to Innsbruck from Heathrow starting on December 4. Skiers will now be able to fly to the former Winter Olympic city from two UK airports as the airline already operates direct flights from Gatwick to the ... <a title="British Airways announces new service to Innsbruck" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/british-airways-announces-new-service-innsbruck/" aria-label="Read more about British Airways announces new service to Innsbruck">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 24, 2016 · 2 min read

Bombardier Secures Firm Order for 10 CRJ900 Aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that a customer, who has requested to remain unidentified at this time, has signed a firm purchase agreement for 10 CRJ900 aircraft.Based on the list price of the CRJ900 aircraft, the firm agreement is valued at approximately $472 million US. “The modern and fuel efficient CRJ900 aircraft continues to maintain ... <a title="Bombardier Secures Firm Order for 10 CRJ900 Aircraft" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/bombardier-secures-firm-order-10-crj900-aircraft/" aria-label="Read more about Bombardier Secures Firm Order for 10 CRJ900 Aircraft">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 21, 2016 · 1 min read

Disruptive passenger causes Jet2.com flight diversion

Leisure airline, Jet2.com, has upstaged the lead singer of Scottish indie band, The View, by offloading him from yesterday’s Reus to Glasgow flight. Kyle Falconer (29) reportedly became so disruptive that the airline was forced to divert the flight to Nantes in France. Witnesses on board, many of whom were families, saw him being verbally abusive ... <a title="Disruptive passenger causes Jet2.com flight diversion" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/disruptive-passenger-causes-jet2-com-flight-diversion/" aria-label="Read more about Disruptive passenger causes Jet2.com flight diversion">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 21, 2016 · 2 min read

Bristow Nigeria introduces new Helicopter Rescue and Recovery Services

Bristow Helicopters Nigeria today announced a new dedicated helicopter rescue and recovery (RRS) service for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to provide critical life-saving assistance currently not available in the country’s aviation landscape. The new service is expected to launch in August 2016. Bristow’s new RRS service complements the company’s suite of industrial aviation offerings, including ... <a title="Bristow Nigeria introduces new Helicopter Rescue and Recovery Services" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/bristow-nigeria-introduces-new-helicopter-rescue-recovery-services/" aria-label="Read more about Bristow Nigeria introduces new Helicopter Rescue and Recovery Services">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 21, 2016 · 3 min read

Bombardier CS100 awarded Type Validation by EASA and FAA

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that its CS100 aircraft has been awarded Type Validation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) following a comprehensive testing program. The EASA and FAA validations follow the CS100 aircraft Type Certification awarded by Transport Canada in December 2015. EASA’s validation paves the way for ... <a title="Bombardier CS100 awarded Type Validation by EASA and FAA" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/bombardier-cs100-awarded-type-validation-easa-faa/" aria-label="Read more about Bombardier CS100 awarded Type Validation by EASA and FAA">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 17, 2016 · 2 min read

Commission updates EU air safety list, Iran and Africa make progress

Today the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. The EU Air Safety List seeks to ensure the highest level of air safety for European citizens, which is ... <a title="Commission updates EU air safety list, Iran and Africa make progress" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/commission-updates-eu-air-safety-list-iran-africa-make-progress/" aria-label="Read more about Commission updates EU air safety list, Iran and Africa make progress">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 17, 2016 · 3 min read

Egyptair flight MS804 crash: second black box recovered

The flight data recorder from the EgyptAir plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea last month has been retrieved, Egyptian investigators say.

AT Staff Jun 17, 2016 · 1 min read

Cockpit voice recorder from crashed Egyptair flight MS804 found

The Egyptian investigation committee announced that the John Lethbridge, a vessel operated by Mauritius-based company Deep Ocean Search on behalf of the Egyptian Government, had been able to recover the memory unit from the cockpit voice recorder from crashed EgyptAir flight MS804. “The device was damaged and the retrieval process was conducted in several stages,” the committee said ... <a title="Cockpit voice recorder from crashed Egyptair flight MS804 found" class="read-more" href="https://aviationtribune.com/uncategorized/cockpit-voice-recorder-crashed-egyptair-flight-ms804-found/" aria-label="Read more about Cockpit voice recorder from crashed Egyptair flight MS804 found">Read more</a>

AT Staff Jun 16, 2016 · 2 min read