On the 18th of April, 2016 Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo International Airport have signed an agreement on long-term and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the field of cargo hub development in Sheremetyevo which corresponds high global industry. Current agreement is a strategic step in a long-term partnership between two...

Qatar Executive, the private jet division of award-winning Qatar Airways, is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan and the busy summer season by adding a second all-Premium Class Airbus A319 aircraft to its luxurious charter fleet. As Ramadan is a very popular time to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia, the two 40-seat all-Premium Class Airbus...

Global aviation training provider BAA Training recently expanded its service capabilities in Asia. Since April of 2016, the company started providing full package Airbus 320 and Boeing 737 NG pilot type rating training service at the training center in Singapore – BAA Training Singapore. Since taking the first steps into Asia Pacific market...

Bombardier Business Aircraft reaffirmed its commitment to the success of the Learjet product family by announcing the creation of a dedicated, worldwide sales team with the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft as its singular focus. To that end, Mike Fahey is appointed Vice President, Learjet Aircraft Sales, assuming overall responsibility and...

Bell Helicopter announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with VIP Jets Ltd. for the first Bell 505 Jet Ranger X in Cambodia. This is also the first Bell Helicopter aircraft signed for in Cambodia. The aircraft will be used for VIP and tourist transport from The Royal Sands Koh Rong in Cambodia. Bell Helicopter’s vice president of...

During the first quarter of the year Lithuanian airports handled 17% more passengers compared to the same period last year. In January, February and March 914,000 passengers travelled through Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports. The passenger traffic showed a nearly identical growth in all three Lithuanian airports. Vilnius Airport remains the...

Marking a technological first for Airbus, the company has implemented a new industrial process that uses laser stripping to improve the return current from an aircraft’s electrical systems. This solution was applied by the A350 XWB project teams at Airbus’ Saint-Nazaire plant in France. On the A350 XWB’s centre fuselage section, all...

JSC Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport won the award Brand Leader Award 2016 for setting new standards in quality, professionalism, reliability, competitiveness and innovation. The award was received by the Executive Director, Rasa Ristivojević, at the business conference "Transport and Logistics of South East Europe and Danube Region - TIL...

Working in commercial aviation is absolutely exciting and rewarding. Especially for the flight attendants who are capable of managing a huge aircraft cabin full of passengers and are always surrounded by many people from different cultures and backgrounds. Anyhow, those aviation specialists who move from commercial to the private aviation...

During these days, Kraków is a European centre of the aviation industry. More than 1 200 delegates: representatives of airlines, airports and tourism authorities are in the capital of Małopolska to participate in Routes Europe 2016 hosted by Kraków Airport. World Routes, an international forum, is organised each year, as well as...

Jet Aviation Singapore continues to see demand in the region for its Refurbishment, Modification and Upgrade (RMU) services and capabilities. The company is currently on its fourth major refurbishment and has performed modifications and upgrades on numerous aircraft.   Since receiving FAA approval for its interior shop in April 2015,...

Dagmar Grossmann was the recipient of a surprise award at the Sapphire Pegasus Awards Gala dinner in April in Prague. Dagmar was presented with the Award in recognition for her achievements and contributions to business aviation, particularly in central and Eastern Europe. The award was a complete surprise to Dagmar Grossmann who only realized...

Boeing continues its role as the United States’ leading provider of attack helicopters with a contract to remanufacture 117 AH-64D Apaches to the new, more capable AH-64E model. The agreement, which also includes the acquisition of Longbow Crew Trainers, logistical support and spares, carries a total contract value of about $1.5...

Airbus is providing immersive experiences with the company’s passenger cabins of tomorrow – leveraging “smart glasses” that integrate state-of-the-art 3D data technology for virtual, interactive tours of future aircraft interiors and their advanced functionalities. “Visits” with smart glasses – developed by Airbus virtual reality...

Textron Aviation announced it has enhanced its sales relationships with existing channel partners Africair Inc. and Absolute Aviation Group so that both now offer the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines throughout their territories in Africa. Africair has been a Cessna authorized sales representative for more than 40 years throughout...