Bombardier announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 18 Global 6500 and Global 7500 business jets with HK Bellawings Jet Limited, a leading aircraft management company based in Hong Kong.
Longview Aviation Asset Management of Calgary announced Bridger Aerospace Group of Bozeman, Montana, as the first multiple-aircraft launch customer for the Viking CL-415EAF “Enhanced Aerial Firefighter” conversion program.
Following the South African Civil Aviation Authority’s decision to temporarily suspend South African Express’ Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), as well as its certification as an Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO), the airline has since made contingency plans to accommodate passengers affected by this grounding.
Delta Air Lines will begin nonstop flights between the United States and Mumbai, India, next year, linking the U.S. with one of its strongest trading partners.
Copa Airlines together with the Barbados Tourism Office confirmed the launch of the new route to the island of Barbados on July 17, 2018. Through this initiative, the airline strengthens its leadership in the Caribbean region, while also becoming a key tourism promoter of the island.
Boeing delivered the first 737 MAX airplane and the 200th Boeing jet to Xiamen Airlines, a fast-growing Chinese carrier that has doubled its fleet in less than five years and has plans to double it again to serve more domestic and international passengers.
Singapore Airlines’ regional wing, SilkAir, is to undergo a significant investment programme to upgrade its cabin products as part of a multi-year initiative that will ultimately see it merged into the parent airline in the next decade.
Royal Brunei Airlines announced the launching of daily non-stop flights between Brunei and London effective October 28, 2018. The non-stop flights will see passengers enjoying faster journeys with the round trip travel time reduced by 3.5 hours to and from Brunei and 5.3 hours to and from Melbourne.
As part of Sky Lounge Services’ commitment to remain on the peak of private and business aviation in Lebanon, they are pleased to announce that as of May 3, 2018, they are providing full-fledged Ground Handling Services at Beirut’s Rafic Hariri Int’l Airport, in Lebanon.
Regional Express has announced that it will be reducing services between Mt Gambier and Adelaide in a bid to better utilize scarce resources amid a global pilot shortage causing widespread disruption across all levels of the aviation industry.