With the speed of change in the modern world, University programs for executives are becoming a necessity. Often, companies send their best talents back to school as a way to prepare them for more strategic leadership roles and to stimulate a much needed higher level of innovation. Also managers decide for themselves that want to link their...

The experiences of Thierry Barré, the technical director of ABS Jets in Prague, reflect the development and growth of a company steadily progressing to become a major global player in the business aviation industry.   “When I came to ABS Jets in Prague about a year ago, I felt somewhat like an alien in a new world and it was a...

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) began 2015 discussing the challenges and economic opportunities of Business Aviation, at an event hosted by MEP Ismail Ertug and MEP Massimiliano Salini, Members of the Transport & Tourism Committee. Business Aviation in 2014 delivered its first positive growth figures since 2011, and the industry...

Honda Aircraft Company announced that President and CEO Michimasa Fujino has been honored with the Aviation Industry Leader of the Year Award for the development, production, marketing and sales of the innovative HondaJet. The award recognizes dedication to the aviation industry and is presented each year by the Kiddie Hawk Air Academy. Fujino...

During the last few years, the aviation industry in Latin America has been subject to impressive growth rates. Currently operating a total of nearly 1 600 aircraft, Latin American airline fleets have expanded substantially during the last years, and are expected to grow by another thousand aircraft in another decade, TeamSAI projects. However,...

On January 16th, Qatar Airways was named “Best Economy Long-Haul Experience” by SKIFT, a recognised leader in world travel trends and information. The study, which included all major international airlines, was a comprehensive evaluation of the user experience, designed to “determine the best cabin experiences around the...

Warsaw Chopin Airport has been announced as the official partner of the documentary Spitfire Liberator. The Alex Herbst Story. The film premieres in Spring 2015 and will be shown in cinemas all over the world. Alex Herbst is the last living pilot of the remarkable No. 303 Polish Fighter Squadron. He completed 141 combat missions on the...

Sofia Airport ended 2014 with the record-breaking 3 815 158 serviced passengers – 8.9 % more as compared to last year. Terminal 1 was used by 1.2 million passengers, while Terminal 2 was used by almost 2.6 million passengers. International scheduled flights carried 93 % of total passenger flow for the year. Passengers on domestic flights...

Czech Sport Aircraft announced a new order from Poland for the PS-28 Cruiser.  Aviation Trading, the official authorised trading partner of Czech Sport Aircraft, entered into a purchase agreement with its local distributor GB Aircraft Sp. z o.o. at the end of last year and this will result in the third PS-28 Cruiser Classic entering into service...

Czech Sport Aircraft announced that Aviation Trading, the official authorised trading partner of Czech Sport Aircraft, has confirmed the appointment of The Little Aeroplane Company Ltd as the company’s new importer of aircraft and spare parts for the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.  This formal announcement comes after the agreements...

Menzies Aviation has signed a new, 3-year Passenger and Ramp contract with Qantas Airways covering Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. The agreement, concluded in December and effective from 23rd March this year, had been in negotiation for more than 6 months and its conclusion represents a major boost for Menzies Aviation in the...

Baltic aviation Academy, aviation training provider based in Europe, is set to attend the Asia Pacific Aviation Training and Education Summit 2015 which will be held in Incheon, South Korea on the 10-11th of February. Event is designed to gather aviation leaders to discuss civil aviation training techniques, practices and develop new skills...

FL Technics is further expanding its client base in Europe and Asia by signing a Base Maintenance agreement with a Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines. Under the agreement, FL Technics will provide Base Maintenance support for the carrier’s Boeing 737 NGs. Pegasus Airlines, the second largest carrier in Turkey, has already delivered...

FL Technics announced the start of a new cooperation with Aeroflot – the flag carrier of the Russian Federation. Under the cooperation the company will act as the carrier’s approved supplier of various spare parts in both scheduled and AOG situations. Having passed Aeroflot’s preliminary qualification for spare parts and materials...

Riga International Airport, in the framework of the EU Cohesion Fund project “Infrastructure Development of Riga International Airport”, over the last two years has accomplished huge reconstruction works of its infrastructure objects. They have resulted in better flight safety, improved environment conditions and increased capacity of the...