Airlift Northwest, a Pacific Northwest air medical transport provider, announced the expansion of its services and capabilities in Eastern Washington with the addition of a state-of-the-art Pilatus PC-12 turboprop plane and a new helicopter to its Yakima base at McAllister Field. The plane goes into service today, March 21, 2016, and replaces Airlift Northwest’s AeroCommander turboprop … Read more
Update 2 CEO of flydubai holds press conference on flight FZ981 accident (Source: Government of Dubai Media Office) End of update 2 Update 1 flydubai confirmed that the accident involving flight number FZ981 at Rostov-on-Don earlier today has resulted in 55 passenger fatalities including 33 women, 18 men and 4 children. The nationalities of the deceased … Read more
Gulfstream recently delivered the first Gulfstream G650ER into China, providing the ultra-long-range aircraft to Minsheng Financial Leasing (MSFL). “This delivery is significant for many reasons,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “It highlights the continued need for long-range business jet travel in China, the role MSFL has played in expanding Gulfstream’s presence in the region, and … Read more
Cirrus Aircraft today announced the promotion of three Customer Experience team leaders and the appointment of two key senior leaders in moves that strengthen Cirrus’ world-class customer experience and strategic planning capabilities and position the enterprise for future global growth. Cirrus announces the promotion of Rob Haig to Chief Pilot and Executive Director, Flight Training … Read more
Bell Helicopter announced today it has signed an agreement with Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH) to pursue growing opportunities in the Vietnamese market. VNH leadership joined Bell Helicopter at the company’s global headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, to sign the agreement: “We were delighted to host the Vietnam Helicopter Corporation leadership at our global headquarters and … Read more
Bombardier announced today that its Challenger 650 aircraft has received full type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).“Our Challenger 650 aircraft successfully entered into service in 2015 and is now about to make its European debut in 2016. Demand for this aircraft is strong around the world and with certification now in-hand, we are eager for EASA-registered … Read more
Comlux the Aviation Group has announced that Comlux Aruba, one of the Fly Comlux operational centers, has been granted an EASA TCO (Third Country Operator) approval which will facilitate its operation, specifically on the 767-200. This approval provides the Comlux wide body with the highest standard of compliance with European Union safety standards, therefore shortening the … Read more
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has commenced CS100 aircraft route-proving exercises in Europe. The month-long program is underway with a dedicated CS100 route-proving aircraft operated by Bombardier from launch operator Swiss International Air Lines’ (“SWISS”) base in Zurich, Switzerland. The route-proving exercises are scheduled to include main European cities such a Brussels, Vienna … Read more
Bristow Helicopters (Nigeria) confirmed the return of Sikorsky S-76 aircraft to service following completion of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) comprehensive operational audit and the company’s extensive return to service safety activities. “We thank the NCAA for conducting a thorough review of our operations,” said Bristow Group Vice President of Global Operations Mike Imlach. “We … Read more
Brazil increased the limit on foreign ownership of local airlines in a bid to help carriers get through the economic crisis. A provisional measure signed by President Dilma Rousseff allows for as much as 49 percent ownership, up from the current 20 percent. It may attract investments in local airlines, which are facing reduced revenues … Read more