A delivery-flight by an all-new A321 for Philippine Airlines is being used to send a team of 10 doctors and nurses, as well as 11 tonnes of medical equipment and food, to Tacloban via Manila. Airbus A340 flight test aircraft en route from Lyon with 28 logistics and rescue specialists on board plus nearly 30 tonnes of humanitarian goods...

Tallinn Airport was rewarded with national Logistics award for opening the Istanbul route in cooperation with Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines commanced flights to Tallinn in June 2013. During first months of operation Turkish Airlines has gained relatively strong position and marketshare and has great potential to grow. The number of...

Kosice Czech Airlines will add two new scheduled flights between Prague and Bratislava and between Košice and Bratislava to this year’s winter flight schedule. The operation on both flight connections will start on 11 December 2013; sale of air tickets for the new flights will be started tomorrow in all distribution channels. For both...

According to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,307 new aircraft between 2013 and 2032, including 1,794 single-aisle, 475 twin-aisle and 38 very large aircraft (VLA) worth an estimated US$292 billion. Globally, by 2032 some 29,230 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at nearly US$4.4...

Czech Sport Aircraft is pleased to announce the delivery of the first two EASA-certified PS-28 Cruiser to Spain.  The delivery took place this morning during a ceremony at Czech Sport Aircraft’s production facility in Kunovice.  The two aircraft will immediately enter into service with the Spanish flight training centre...

Qatar Airways has been named the best emerging airline in social media for 2013 by leading aviation marketing consultancy, SimpliFlying. Qatar Airways was nominated and then named overall winner in the Best Emerging Airline/Airport on Social Media category as part of the 4th Annual Sympliflying Awards, held in Amsterdam on 23rd October. The...

Airbus has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification of its Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) for the Airbus A320 Family, allowing for today’s delivery of the first A320 Family member featuring ROPS – an A319 to American Airlines. American has elected to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ ROPS. This...

The annual ACI Airport Exchange conference and exhibition commenced at Qatar National Convention Centre today with a series of keynote addresses, symposiums and seminars addressing the latest developments in the aviation sector. Themed ‘Beyond Airports 2020’, nearly 1,000 delegates from around the world are expected to attend the two-day...

Cessna Aircraft Company,  is saluting the service men and women in the United States Armed Forces by donating a restored 1953 L-19/O-1 “Bird Dog” aircraft to the Armed Forces Foundation (AFF) for sale this January at the 43rd annual Barrett-Jackson car auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. The auction item includes both the L-19 from Cessna and a...

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe , announced its 19th base to be opened in Craiova (Romania) in July 2014 with one based aircraft. The new Airbus A320 aircraft will be delivered in Craiova on 23 July 2014. The new aircraft will support operations of a total of 6 Craiova routes and increase seat capacity in the...

Airbus is highlighting two corporate jets, an ACJ318 and an ACJ319, at this year’s Dubai Airshow, showcasing the comfort, space and freedom of movement with which they lead the world. Constellation Aviation Services operates the Airbus ACJ318, which features lounge areas at the front, plus a private office/bedroom with ensuite...

On Nov 12, Gulfstream announced that it has been named a 2014 Military Friendly Employer® by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse. Gulfstream has earned the 20th spot in the 2014 list, moving up five places from the 2013 ranking. More than 5,000 companies competed for the title via a data-driven survey. The resulting data...

Bell Helicopter will have a strong presence at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, the Middle East's leading aerospace event, held at Dubai World Central November 17-21. Bell Helicopter will feature a number of commercial and military aircraft on static display, showcasing their outstanding capabilities to meet the unique mission requirements in the Middle...

On Nov 14, Gulfstream recognized the one-year anniversary of the first customer delivery of the all-new super mid-sized Gulfstream G280. To date, approximately 20 G280s have entered service. “This is a significant milestone in the history of the G280 and of our company,” said Larry Flynn, president, Gulfstream. “The G280 is the only super...

Adria Airways - the Airline of Slovenia and Air India have signed a Code-Share Agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation between India and Slovenia. The code share will result in better collaboration and sharing of air services between India and Slovenia. The Code-Share Agreement was signed by Mr. Rohit Nandan – Chairman & Managing...