Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and EMO Trans Global Logistics have successfully coordinated the charter of an Antonov AN-124 and an Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD to transport a large 28 ton payload from Jamaica to the USA and back. The aircraft were utilised in a joint operation to move an outsized rotor turbine from Montego Bay, Jamaica to a repair...

M28B Bryza produced in Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze in Mielec and at service in 8th Air Transportation Base in Krakow-Balice, once again took part in a life-saving action. On August 14, Bryza marked as 0220 (serial number AJG004-03) transported a transplantation team together with organs to be transplanted. It was the 8th life-saving flight in...

On Nov. 1, Czech Sport Aircraft confirmed the shipping of two more 2013 model SportCruiser to the USA.  This now takes the total to 12 units of the new 2013 model SportCruiser successfully shipped to the USA so far this year with additional aircraft in assembly being prepared for shipment and new orders to be confirmed soon. This new shipment...

In October 2013, Riga International Airport reached a new cargo handling record – 7809 tonnes, or 215 per cent up year on year, and 290 tonnes more than in April 2012 when for the first time in its history the airport attained an unprecedented record – 7519 tonnes. It should be noted that the biggest part of the cargo handled at the airport (~...

On 6 Nov. 2013, Aeroflot presented a new Aeroflot Group member – the consolidated Far Eastern airline "Aurora”. JSC “Aurora Airlines” was established by the order of the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation on the basis of two Far Eastern air carriers – SAT Airlines and Vladivostok Avia (both in Aeroflot group since 2011). The...

UTair-Leasing has signed an international lease contract for delivery of 50 units of airfield technical equipment for exploitation at the Dushanbe International Airport in Tajikistan. The deal is valued at more than €5.9 mln. The contract includes the acquisition and delivery of advanced self-propelled passenger stairs, pushback tugs, belt...

An equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) program facility in Effingham County received a makeover last weekend, thanks to an infusion of more than 1,000 volunteer hours from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. employees and a host of community partners. The 150 volunteers transformed the property of Faith Equestrian Therapeutic Center, a...

Qatar Airways announced it will begin flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013. The non-stop service from Doha to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, will fly four-times-weekly. “This year we celebrate 10 years of flying to China,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker.  “The addition of our...

Assembly of MSN5, the fifth and final member of the A350 XWB flight test fleet is now underway with the fuselage joining process. This follows the recent arrival of the three fuselage sections at the A350 XWB final assembly line in Toulouse, France. MSN5 is the second of the A350 flight test aircraft that will feature a passenger cabin....

Bombardier Aerospace today announced the appointment of Éric Martel as President, Bombardier Business Aircraft. Mr. Martel succeeds Steve Ridolfi, who last week was appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions, Bombardier Inc., reporting to Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. Both of...

FlightSafety International announces that Daniel MacLellan has been promoted to Vice President, Operations. He will assume responsibility for operations at FlightSafety’s worldwide network of Learning Centers from Greg McGowan, Senior Vice President, Operations, when he retires at the end of 2013. “We congratulate Dan on his well-deserved...

Paul Johannes, VP Commerical Europe accepting the Best Business Class Award on behalf of Qatar Airways at the Business Traveller Awards 2013. Qatar Airways has been named as "Best Business Class" at the high profile Business Traveller Awards 2013 (UK edition), which was held in London at The Royal Garden Hotel, on 15th October. The Business...

Tigerair of Singapore today unveiled the first A320 aircraft to be retrofitted in Asia with Sharklets. Five A320s have already been delivered to Tigerair with Sharklet-ready wings, with the retrofit work being undertaken by Sepang Aircraft Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4...

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will begin scheduled dedicated freighter services to four new destinations: Beirut (Lebanon); Madrid (Spain); Paris (France); and Tbilisi (Georgia); while increasing frequency to Seoul (South Korea) and increasing capacity on its Oslo (Norway) route. “The next few months will prove to be yet another...

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently expanded the role of commercial sales representative Prestige Jet to handle Gulfstream aircraft transactions in France as well as Italy and Switzerland. Prestige Jet, led by CEO Thierry Le Tourneur, will work closely with Gulfstream’s Rebecca Johnson, regional vice president, central and southern Europe,...