The targeted positioning and strengthening of RUAG Aviation within the Australian and Asia-Pacific aviation markets continues with the appointment of John Teager as Managing Director of RUAG Australia, effective 1 January 2016. Teager, a decorated RAF and RAAF officer and seasoned aviation industry professional, joined RUAG Australia in 2013 as...

Safely piloting a helicopter requires a very high degree of piloting skill. Up until now, flying a helicopter has been one of the ultimate challenges in the aviation world. Karlsruhe-based company e-volo GmbH recently finished its first easy-to-fly helicopter, the 2-seater Volocopter VC200, and performed test flights in the open. In the process,...

FL Technics is further expanding its portfolio of engine management solutions by launching a new asset management support during engine lease and maintenance. The new service is mainly aimed at the company’s customers in the Middle East, the CIS and Asia Pacific. In terms of its liveliness and potential, the market for Bombardier CRJ100/200...

BGS, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fueling services, is delighted to announce having freshly signed a new agreement with airBaltic, the largest carrier in the Baltic States. The contract concerns BGS activity in Riga, the largest airport in the region, as well as its services in airports located in Warsaw and...

What is the real impact of transport on Lithuanian economy: 86, 205 or 869 million euros? The role of aviation sector in the context of national economy is underestimated. Often only the assessment of direct impact is taken into account. Namely, the added value and jobs generated by airports, airlines and companies operating in airports is...

BAA Training located in Lithuania has signed Ab initio Cadet Training partnership agreement with BayViet Aviation Academy from Vietnam. According to the recently inked contract, a group of Cadets will be traveling to Lithuania as early as spring of 2016 for flight training. “Throughout the years of operation in pilot training, we have...

With the payment of the purchase price and the transfer of shares, the sale of the 100 percent share of the company Adria Airways Tehnika, d. d. was successfully concluded. The buyer of the shares is the company Linetech Holding, S.A. of Poland, one of the fastest developing MRO companies in Eastern and Central Europe. Its plans mostly revolve...

BAA Training, the aviation training centre based in Vilnius (Lithuania), is proudly announcing the student-pilot scholarship establishment. The scholarship is aimed to provide assistance to the most devoted and academically outstanding student. Only the students of ATPL Integrated group will be eligible for the scholarship. Today’s market...

MHS Aviation, one of the largest operators for business jets in Germany is expanding its fleet in the 1st quarter 2016. Corresponding contracts were signed in the last few weeks. In January, a Cessna CJ2+ will be added to MHS Aviation's fleet and in February a Bombardier Challenger 300 will follow. Both aircrafts will be available for...

On November 15th, 2015 the Just Culture aviation requirements came into effect in EASA countries. According to eurcntrol.com, “Just Culture” is a culture in which front-line operators and others are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them which are commensurate with their experience and training, but where gross...

For awhile now drones have been in a spotlight when talking about the nearest future innovations. No wonder why, when there are so many different possibilities of their application. Starting from aerial surveillance and inspection operations or acrobatic aerial footage in filmmaking, UAVs are also used in such unexpected applications as wildlife...

World Fuel Services announced that six new locations have signed with the Air Elite® Network since EBACE 2015, expanding the global network to 49 Diamond Service FBOs. The network of uniquely-exceptional FBOs grew steadily in 2015, adding 12 new members since January. Air Elite members are valued contributors to defining the network’s...

The Registry of Aruba has entered an agreement to work with Crystal Cruises, the world's most awarded luxury cruise line, to develop an Aruban AOC for Crystal's expanded brand extension Crystal Luxury Air. Global luxury will soar to new heights with Crystal Luxury Air, featuring a B777-200LR Boeing Business Jet and a Boeing 787-8...

LONGBACHNGUYEN With the backdrop of the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibition (NBAA 2015), World Fuel Services has announced that Clay Lacy Aviation locations at both Boeing Field/King County International Airport (KBFI) in Seattle, Washington and Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) in Los Angeles, California have signed with...

World Fuel | Colt has selected Baldwin Aviation as its solution partner for Safety Management System (SMS) programs. Baldwin Aviation, a recognized leader in SMS, provides seamless SMS training and document management for World Fuel | Colt Trip Support services, leveraging proprietary Baldwin technologies such as SMSLite, SMSPlus, SMSPrime and...