Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that American Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., has signed a firm order for 24 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets. This order was announced on December 30, 2014 and followed American exercising 24 of 40 previously booked CRJ900 NextGen aircraft options. The options...

The B-52 Stratofortress bomber was built during the Cold War, but its digital capabilities have entered the 21st century thanks to Boeing’s ongoing Combat Network Communications Technology  upgrade. On Jan. 28, the U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a full rate production contract to deliver 10 CONECT kits that modernize communication systems for...

Chopin Airport handled over 689,000 passengers in January. This is the 4th consecutive monthly record in the history of Chopin Airport. In the first month of this year 7.4% more passengers have been handled than in the same period last year and 2.14 per cent more comparing to January 2014. There is some value in taking into consideration that...

It is no secret that crew-related costs typically represent 10-20% of an airline’s cost structure – as much, if not more, than any other cost bucket, except fuel, at least before its recent drop in costs. Naturally, reducing the size of cockpit crews for commercial aircraft has been a topic of theoretical discussion among aerospace industry...

Today, living in the era, when new technologies are being developed every single day the concept of “modern” accelerates. With every new development, things that yesterday were modern, suddenly becomes archaic? And what about aviation and aviation training? How do we to keep up with the modernity? Or maybe, the right question would be: what...

Boeing joined with Ethiopian Airlines and three separate non-profit organizations to deliver more than 4,000 pounds (1,814 kilograms) of medical supplies and equipment for charities and hospitals inEthiopia and Somalia. The deliveries, carried on the ferry flight of Ethiopian's newest 787 Dreamliner, were made to a number of medical institutions...

Boryspil International Airport State Enterprise is planning to invite a tender for the right to lease the real estate inside passenger Terminal D with the total square of 157,5 sq.m., aiming to arrange complex passenger handling. This estate will be used for arrangement of two cafes on the square of 60,0 m2, 5 points of passenger...

AELIS Group has started 2015 with two transactions. The company has arranged the purchase of two former Danube Wings, Slovakia, ATR 72-200 regional turboprops (MSN 177 & MSN 307) by Regional One, Florida U.S.A. Both aircraft were previously operated by Danube Wings of Slovakia, which ceased operations in 2014. The ATR 72-200 (MSN 177 &...

Baltic Ground Services, an international ground handling and aircraft fuelling provider, announces about a significant expansion of its client portfolio in Poland. Starting January 1st the company is providing fuel supply services to 6 new clients - Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air Hungary, Wizz Air Ukraine, SAS, TAP Portugal and Travel Service. The...

Jet Aviation announced the appointment of Thomas Kopetzky as FBO supervisor at Jet Aviation Vienna, effective January 5, 2015. As FBO supervisor, Kopetzky will oversee the Jet Aviation Vienna FBO operation to ensure a premium customer experience. He reports directly to Dennis Kohr, managing director of Jet Aviation Vienna. Based in...

Czech Sport Aircraft announced a new order from the United Kingdom for the PS-28 Cruiser.  Aviation Trading, the official authorised trading partner of Czech Sport Aircraft, has entered into a purchase agreement with its newly-appointed local importer The Little Aeroplane Company.  This new order will see the very first PS-28 Cruiser configured...

We have no doubts that the most exciting thing about a Private Pilot License is the flying itself. “Pilot in command” – that is the status given as a reward. But once you receive your certificate, the natural question arises: what to do next? Good news is that there are plenty of limitless possibilities to exploit your ability to fly. Here...

ANA Holdings has ordered seven more A321 aircraft (four A321ceo with Sharklets and three A321neo), in addition to the firm order for 30 A320neo Family (seven A320neo and 23 A321neo) placed in July 2014.  The latest agreement brings ANA’s total order for the A320 Family to 37 aircraft which will gradually replace its existing single aisle...

Kazan international airport was awarded the Republic of Tatarstan Government Certificate of Merit for the achievements in the field of quality among enterprises and organizations employing more than 250 people. Awards are given annually on a competitive basis to enterprises and organizations for their significant achievements in the field of...

In addition to already existing approval of Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for Baltic Aviation Academy aviation training courses, training centre received another certificate extending the list of approved type rating training with Embraer 135/145. Previously ATO status holding aviation training centre...