The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period. This was up slightly from the 4.8% increase recorded in May (revised). However, the upward trend in seasonally-adjusted traffic has moderated since January. June … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace today announced that its company-owned service center in Brunswick, Georgia, recently received approved maintenance organization (AMO) designations from Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. The company also announced that its service center in Las Vegas recently earned AMO status from Aruba. These AMOs allow most Gulfstream aircraft registered with the civil aviation authorities of Bermuda, the Cayman … Read more
Gulfstream Aerospace today announced that the fifth Gulfstream G500 test aircraft has completed its first flight. The aircraft is the first production test aircraft to be outfitted with a full interior and serves as the testbed for the cabin. The G500 departed from Savannah-Hilton Head International airport with Flight Test pilots Brian Dickerson and Andy … Read more
Flybe has announced the signing of a significant codeshare relationship with airberlin.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $500,000 civil penalty against SeaPort Airlines of Portland, for allegedly operating three single-engine Cessna Caravans when they were not airworthy. The FAA alleges SeaPort failed to perform initial and recurring borescope inspections of the planes’ turbine compressor blades. The inspections are required by an … Read more
British Airways has completed the major makeover of 18 of the airline’s iconic Boeing 747s to give them the look and feel of their newest aircraft. Each jumbo jet now features a refreshed interior and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment system – as well as extra seats for customers flying in Club World. The first aircraft to … Read more
American Airlines and the TWU-IAM Association today announced they have reached an interim agreement to provide significant pay increases to the 30,000 maintenance, fleet service and other related employees represented by the TWU-IAM Association. The pay increases will go into place immediately while the negotiating committees continue working toward a joint collective bargaining agreement for … Read more
Amazon today is showcasing its first ever branded air cargo plane during Seafair’s Air Show, an annual community celebration taking place in Amazon’s hometown of Seattle. The Boeing 767-300, operated by Amazon’s air cargo provider Atlas Air, is flying in the Seafair Air Show to thousands of Seattle residents and Amazon employees. “Creating an air … Read more
Hong Kong Airlines announced that it will add frequency of its flight service to Osaka to two flights daily, commencing 15 September 2016, and that to Sapporo to one flight daily from 30 October 2016. The arrangement is believed to meet the growing travel and trade demand between Hong Kong and the two cities, further … Read more
Leonardo-Finmeccanica announced today an order for additional two AW139 intermediate twin helicopters by the Italian Coast Guard.