Austrian Airlines 8th Embraer 195 takes off
Austrian Airlines 8th Embraer 195 aircraft with the registration number OE-LWB took off on its initial flight OS 191 from Vienna to Cologne.
Airbus faces criminal fraud probe
The Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in the civil aviation business of Airbus. These allegations relate to irregularities concerning third party consultants. The French aircraft manufacturer announced the probe last night and said it is co-operating with the British authorities. The Serious Fraud Office is a specialist … Read more
Oman Air Agrees the Sale And Leaseback of Two Boeing 737-800s
As Oman Air continues its ambitious fleet and network expansion plan, the airline has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd for the sale and leaseback of two new B737-800 aircraft. The first of the two aircraft was delivered on 25th July and the second is expected to arrive at … Read more
PSA Airlines to open new maintenance facility at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
PSA Airlines announced its plans to open a full-service maintenance facility at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) later this year.
Cuba chooses French firms to expand Havana Airport
The French corporations Bouygues Batiment International and Aéroports de Paris will manage Jose Marti International Airport of Havana.
Passenger traffic at Essaouira Mogador Airport increases about 26% during first half of 2016
Passenger traffic at Essaouira Mogador Airport in Morocco recorded an increase of 26.24% during the first six months of 2016.
Jet2 bans early morning sale of alcohol
Jet2.com further bolsters its commitment to tackle disruptive and abusive behaviour by banning the sale of alcohol on-board before 08:00BST on all its morning flights. The ground-breaking move will be introduced from this Monday, 8 August 2016 across all its bases. Jet2.com is calling for airports and retailers to follow its lead to trade responsibly and similarly … Read more
ASL Airlines Plane Overshoots Runway in Bergamo
An ASL Airlines Hungary Boeing 737-400 Freighter aircraft registered HA-FAX, operating flight QY7332 on behalf of DHL from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Bergamo has skidded off the runway at Bergamo’s Orio al Serio airport. The aircraft was landing on runway 28 in poor weather at around 04.07 local time. The aircraft broke through the airport perimeter … Read more
Allegiant Breaks Ground on $24M Training Center
On Thursday, August 4, Congressman John Mica, Florida Lieutenant Governor Carlos Lopez-Cantera and local officials joined Maury Gallagher, chief executive officer and chairman of Allegiant, to formally break ground on the airline’s new East Coast training center, located adjacent to Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) in Sanford, Florida. “It’s been great to see how our partnership with Orlando Sanford International Airport, Airports Worldwide and the … Read more
Passenger traffic of Heydar Aliyev International Airport grows by 27%
Heydar Aliyev International Airport serviced 391 thousand passengers in July this year, which is 27% higher than the same period of last year.