Mi-8MTV-5 Russian Helicopters continues to develop cooperation with Vietnam in the field of helicopter maintenance and repairs.  The company is reviewing options to conduct the Mi-8/17 military helicopters repairs at the joint Russo-Vietnamese venture HELITECHO. Plans to develop an after-sales system for Russian-made military helicopters...

Sky Service 2016 is a grandiose international event of civil Aviation, devoted to the development of services provided on board the aircraft. All the space of Sky Service 2016 event will be divided into thematic sections and special zones, namely exhibition, conference, seminars and presentations. Trainings and competitions on sales techniques...

KA-32A11BC Russian Helicopters signed a framework agreement with Chinese companies «AVIC International Holding Corporation» and «CITIC Offshore Helicopter Corporation» (COHC) to create a maintenance and repair center for Russian-made helicopters in China. Under the agreement, Russian Helicopters is planning to reequip the maintenance...

Tennis superstars have touched-down in Doha, welcomed by Qatar Airways, to launch the much-anticipated annual women’s Qatar Total Open. The opening match on the Doha leg of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Tour, for which Qatar Airways is the official airline sponsor, will take place on 22 February at the Khalifa International Tennis...

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE and the German company MT Aerospace have signed a contract for the supply of three packages of components for the A400M and A350. It is a deal that should pave the way for Aero to increase its involvement in the manufacture of Airbus airliners. Aero will produce two packages of structural and composite parts for the...

A unique unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight.  The aircraft was created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters. A number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies are already showing interest in the unique project. “The...

Qatar Airways concluded its successful showcase of the world’s latest technology aircraft at this year’s Singapore Airshow, delivering its trademark hospitality and service to hundreds of officials, executives and fellow members of the aviation industry on board the three aircraft flown in especially for the Airshow – the Airbus A350...

Eva Jirankova  belongs to the founding members of Société Générale Equipment Finance in the Czech Republic, where she was involved in the segment of financing of transport technology and production technologies for the food-processing industry in 1995. From smaller transport equipment she advanced to larger units and in 2005 she managed the...

AviationCV.com is further extending its presence in the emerging regions by signing a pilot supply agreement with the African low cost carrier fastjet. Under the agreement, AviationCV.com shall support airline’s operations with Airbus A320 family cockpit crew solutions. “Being a London Stock Exchange listed carrier, fastjet brings British...

Airbus underscored its strong Asia-Pacific presence with a high-level participation at this dynamic region’s largest aerospace exhibition – the Singapore Airshow – which brought a new customer for the A350 XWB, plus agreements to expand the company’s services footprint in the area. As the world’s fastest-growing market for new civil...

Russian Helicopters signed a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to China. Ka-32A11BC   The Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China, will receive two Ka-31A11BC helicopters in firefighting version in 2016.  Four more multirole Ka-32A11BCs will be supplied to Chinese...

The European organization "European Best Destinations", based in Brussels, whose purpose is the promotion of culture and tourism in Europe, announced the results of the 2016 edition of the European Best Destination’s competition. A record edition with a massive participation with 288,992 votes (+17,9%) and voters from 179 different countries...

A combined Boeing/U.S. Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and drogue system. During the 4+ hour flight, the tanker’s air refueling operator smoothly transferred fuel to the F/A-18 flying at 20,000...

During the AIME (Aircraft Interiors Middle East) exhibition that took place in Dubai (February 3rd to 4th), Zodiac Inflight Innovations received the Best Seat Centric Prize, highlighting the responsiveness and reliability of the Rave™ product. Zodiac Inflight Innovations created the RAVE Seat Centric, Embedded AVOD system four years ago....

Flexjet officially announced the opening of its first Flexjet-exclusive private terminal. The facility, at Naples Municipal Airport in Naples, Florida, will be used by Flexjet Owners flying in and out of the Southwestern Florida region. To celebrate the facility’s official opening, Flexjet hosted an open house for current and prospective...