The 4th Baltic Business Aviation Forum took place on August 6th, in Latvia, with Riga International Airport VIP Center forming the centerpiece of the event. The Forum was organized by the Russian United Business Aviation Association, over 60 delegates from Russia and Europe participated. Delegates advised that the 4th Forum was the best yet and...

After being developed for more than 14 years, costing more than $400 billion to make and 7 years too late, the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet has finally been officially approved ‘ready for combat’ by the U.S. Marine Corps. This immense milestone in the development of the world’s most expensive weapons program has once again spurred the...

MTU Aero Engines AG’s understanding of sustainable business practices is to assume product responsibility along the entire value chain. In its sustainability efforts, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer is pursuing an integrative approach that takes ecological as well as social aspects into account when looking at business performance. The...

Unarguably, aviation aftermarket today is a vital segment of the entire industry. Currently valued at over $28 billion dollars, it accounts for nearly half of the MRO market pie. Largely driven by the rapidly expanding global fleet, the development of spare parts market is now seen as a great area to squeeze some additional profit which is...

Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems announced the launch of its OASES mobile app.   Communications Software's OASES (Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System) is amongst the most successful aviation engineering and maintenance systems in the world. OASES currently supports 90 customers in 40...

Lord Glenarthur Heli Air, the UK’s largest light helicopter company announced the appointment of The Lord Glenarthur DL as Chairman of British European Aviation Ltd (BEA), Heli Air’s holding company. The appointment has been made as a result of the continued expansion of both the Heli Air business and that of its sister company within BEA,...

Recently, McDonalds has announced its plans to open a high-end restaurant in Japan aiming to capitalize on the vast demand for luxurious products in Asian markets. Reportedly, locals now spend more than 50 billion Euros a year on luxury services and more than half of them feel it is important to openly demonstrate the luxury items they can afford....

Emmanuel dHoop, Sales Director at Colibri Aircraft The international brokerage and advisory company Colibri Aircraft has appointed Emmanuel d’Hoop as its new Sales Director for France and surrounding countries. Colibri now operates from offices in the UK, France and Slovakia.   Along with his management experience in aircraft...

Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy for the second year in the row is expanding its fleet by purchasing additional multi-engine Tecnam P2006T. The second multi-engine aircraft will allow students to complete MEP training in a faster and more efficient manner while academy continues to grow and increase the number of students. Last...

On 29 July Riga International Airport welcomed its fifty-millionth passenger since the airport’s foundation  – Ms Monta Skābarniece – who arrived at the airport on the flight of the Latvian national carrier airBaltic from Munich to Riga. “The achievement of Riga Airport – handling of 50 million passengers – is very remarkable...

FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced the start of a new cooperation with B&H Worldwide, a market leader in the aviation parts logistics industry. Under the cooperation, FL Technics will expand its London-based aircraft spare parts stock and reduce the time of delivery...

Jet Maintenance Solutions (JET MS), a global provider of tailor-made MRO services for business and regional aviation, which formerly operated under FL Technics Jets brand, has announced receiving a new Bombardier Challenger 604/605 certificate which further extends its EASA Part-145 services. In addition, JET MS has already welcomed the first two...

On August the 6th, the IV Baltic Business Aviation Forum will take place in Latvia. The industry professionals will again discuss actual questions of business aviation. The plenary session will take place at Riga International Airport VIP Center. After that the forum participants will be invited to a tour around the airport during which they will...

Just last week, Sikorsky, one of the most renowned rotorcraft industry companies, was purchased by Lockheed for $9 billion. Previously, Sikorsky had startled the helicopter market by laying off almost 1400 workers due to a significant decline in oil & gas explorations around the globe. Back then, 80 per cent of all company sales came from...

On 22nd of July, aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy received Certificate of the Cabin Crew Initial Training organisation, which was issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of the Republic of Lithuania (CAA). Under the Certificate the training centre is now approved to provide Initial Cabin Crew training course according to EASA...