The following statement is provided by Scott Ernest, president & CEO, Cessna Aircraft Company, in support of today’s National Aviation Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony honoring Dwane Wallace: “Cessna is proud today to join the aviation community in celebrating the enshrinement of Mr. Dwane Wallace into the National Aviation Hall of...

The ‘most appealing employer in France’ prize has been awarded to Airbus for the third year running. The aircraft manufacturer is recognised as a major economic player: Airbus has an excellent image in its sector, and is recognised as being a forward-looking company, open to young people and offering real career perspectives. Airbus was...

Airbus is set to develop its presence in Malaysia with the expansion of its joint venture maintenance unit Sepang Aircraft Engineering (SAE) and the establishment of a new Airbus Customer Services Centre. The developments are the first in a series of projects that will see the manufacturer increase its footprint in the fast-growing South East...

Airbus’ President and Chief Executive Officer is Fabrice Brégier, who was appointed to the role on 1 June 2012 Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus aircraft.* It is also the first order...

Japan Airlines’ order for 31 A350 XWBs brings the first Japanese carrier into the customer list for this next-generation extra-widebody jetliner, and further expands Airbus’ market presence in the island nation for its jetliner product line. Today’s announcement of this important booking – involving both the benchmark A350-900 and...

Recent inventory checks at Airbus’ Spares Center in Ashburn, Virginia revealed a treasure which was handed over today to Penn State’s College of Engineering. Airbus has donated a like-new flap for an A300 aircraft to school leaders in University Park, Pennsylvania. The flap, which will be used for student research, has a catalog value of...

Dassault Aviation recently achieved a venerable milestone when the 500th Falcon 2000 was delivered into service from the Little Rock Completion Center. The aircraft, a Falcon 2000S, will be operated by a customer based in the UK. The Falcon 2000 fleet has accumulated nearly 2 million flight hours to date, reflecting its huge popularity among...

Belavia of Minsk, Belarus, has signed a firm contract for two E195s with Embraer Commercial Aviation. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). The firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 third quarter backlog. The...

Embreaer 195 Aurigny Guernsey-based regional carrier Aurigny Air Services has signed a firm contract with Embraer Commercial Aviation for one E195 jet. The transaction was announced today at a press briefing in Salzburg at the annual general meeting of the European Regions Airline Association (ERA – www.eraa.org). The firm order will be...

For the eighth year in a row, Qatar Airways was presented “Best Middle Eastern Airline” at the TTG Asia Travel Awards held in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok, 3rd October. The Doha-based airline was voted by readers of one of the most respected travel trade magazines in the Asia Pacific, TTG Asia. Readers based their voting on the...

Qatar Airways Flight 1206 arrived in Ta'if to an impressive water salute, after which an airport ceremony was attended by local VIPs who welcomed the passengers and operating crew on board the flight. A high level delegation from the airline’s headquarters in Doha, Qatar was led by Fathi Al Shehab, Qatar Airways Senior Vice President GCC,...

Qatar Airways Country Manager Canada, Mr. Riyaz Saduddeen addressing the crowd during the closing ceremony Co-presenter of this year’s Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal, Qatar Airways celebrated the success of the 5th edition international horticultural competition by presenting the People’s Choice Award in Montréal, Quebec,...

Bombardier Aerospace announced that Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has placed a firm order for a Q400 NextGen turboprop airliner and has also taken an option for an additional Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline currently operates a fleet of six Q400 and Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the...

From left to right: Hugo Brouillard, General Manager, Morocco Manufacturing Centre, Bombardier Aerospace; Souad Elmallem, Chief Country Representative Africa, Bombardier Aerospace; His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Bombardier Aerospace celebrated the opening of the Midparc Casablanca Free Zone, in Nouaceur, with a symbolic...

Mohammed Husary There is significant potential for business aviation in Africa to meet international standards. Both commercial and general aviation hold a potential to generate substantial economic benefits for the continent which will be peaking the interest of African regulators. The issues are layered and complex and there is no blanket...