AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE and the German company MT Aerospace have signed a contract for the supply of three packages of components for the A400M and A350. It is a deal that should pave the way for Aero to increase its involvement in the manufacture of Airbus airliners. Aero will produce two packages of structural and composite parts for the...

A unique unmanned tiltrotor has successfully completed a new testing stage by performing its first flight.  The aircraft was created by VR-Technologies, an innovative design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters. A number of oil and gas companies and various government agencies are already showing interest in the unique project. “The...

Qatar Airways concluded its successful showcase of the world’s latest technology aircraft at this year’s Singapore Airshow, delivering its trademark hospitality and service to hundreds of officials, executives and fellow members of the aviation industry on board the three aircraft flown in especially for the Airshow – the Airbus A350...

Eva Jirankova  belongs to the founding members of Société Générale Equipment Finance in the Czech Republic, where she was involved in the segment of financing of transport technology and production technologies for the food-processing industry in 1995. From smaller transport equipment she advanced to larger units and in 2005 she managed the...

AviationCV.com is further extending its presence in the emerging regions by signing a pilot supply agreement with the African low cost carrier fastjet. Under the agreement, AviationCV.com shall support airline’s operations with Airbus A320 family cockpit crew solutions. “Being a London Stock Exchange listed carrier, fastjet brings British...

Airbus underscored its strong Asia-Pacific presence with a high-level participation at this dynamic region’s largest aerospace exhibition – the Singapore Airshow – which brought a new customer for the A350 XWB, plus agreements to expand the company’s services footprint in the area. As the world’s fastest-growing market for new civil...

Russian Helicopters signed a number of contracts to supply seven Ka-32A11BC and two Mi-171 helicopters to China. Ka-32A11BC   The Fire Department of the Department of Public Safety, Qingdao, China, will receive two Ka-31A11BC helicopters in firefighting version in 2016.  Four more multirole Ka-32A11BCs will be supplied to Chinese...

The European organization "European Best Destinations", based in Brussels, whose purpose is the promotion of culture and tourism in Europe, announced the results of the 2016 edition of the European Best Destination’s competition. A record edition with a massive participation with 288,992 votes (+17,9%) and voters from 179 different countries...

A combined Boeing/U.S. Air Force aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 aircraft in flight February 10th. The air refueling was the program’s first using the KC-46’s hose and drogue system. During the 4+ hour flight, the tanker’s air refueling operator smoothly transferred fuel to the F/A-18 flying at 20,000...

During the AIME (Aircraft Interiors Middle East) exhibition that took place in Dubai (February 3rd to 4th), Zodiac Inflight Innovations received the Best Seat Centric Prize, highlighting the responsiveness and reliability of the Rave™ product. Zodiac Inflight Innovations created the RAVE Seat Centric, Embedded AVOD system four years ago....

Flexjet officially announced the opening of its first Flexjet-exclusive private terminal. The facility, at Naples Municipal Airport in Naples, Florida, will be used by Flexjet Owners flying in and out of the Southwestern Florida region. To celebrate the facility’s official opening, Flexjet hosted an open house for current and prospective...

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a ‘Flight Hour Services - Tailored Support Package’ (FHSTSP) contract with Airbus to integrate and provide full component support, line and base airframe maintenance, as well as fleet technical management services for SIA’s 19 A380s. Under this 10-year agreement with Airbus, Singapore Airlines will...

NAS-ExecuJet, a partnership between ExecuJet Middle East and National Air Services (NAS Holding) expanded its FBO services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening of an additional FBO facility in the Royal Terminal at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, on 10 February 2016. The FBO expansion at the Royal Terminal, utilised by...

AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. and OMNIPOL a.s. have signed an strategic partnership agreement regarding L-39NG aircraft sales. In the new agreement, Omnipol becomes Aero’s strategic sales partner for selected territories. For both companies it’s a return to their historical roots - until 1960, Omnipol was the exclusive exporter of L-29,...

Russian Helicopters  has delivered a Mi-171E helicopter with a superior comfort cabin to the government of the Republic of Uganda. The helicopter was delivered under the contract signed by Russian exporter Rosoboronexport in 2015. The Mi-171E helicopter supplied to Uganda is distinguished by its superior comfort cabin designed for 12...