Prague Airport will host a gathering of Czech virtual air traffic controllers in January. During practical demonstration and lectures, virtual air traffic controllers will introduce to the general public the world of simulated virtual flying on the VATSIM network – the world’s online networking providing connections between virtual pilots and...

Almost 90 per cent of all flights at Chopin Airport arrive and depart on time, making it one of the most punctual airports in the world, says the latest OAG Punctuality Report. Photo by Dariusz Kłosiński OAG, a global flight scheduling company, placed Chopin Airport 18th in the “small airports” category, with an 87.6 per cent...

China Aircraft Leasing Company (CALC), the leading independent aircraft operating lessor in China, firmed up its contract in December 2014 with Airbus for 100 A320 Family aircraft. The order comprises 74 A320neo, 16 A320ceo and 10 A321ceo. Including this new order, CALC’s total backlog with Airbus stands at 140 A320 Family aircraft. “Adding...

The newest evolution in Airbus’ market-leading widebody jetliner product line – the A330 with an increased 242-tonne maximum takeoff weight capability – is another step closer to entering service later this year after its successful maiden flight. Taking off from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport today, the A330-300 variant carried out an...

This year CS SOFT exhibited at the World ATM Congress in Madrid, Spain again. World ATM Congress 2014 was held on 10th - 12th March 2015. The exhibition is organized by CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) in cooperation with the ATCA Association (Air Traffic Control Association). The second year of the exhibition offered more...

Riga International Airport in 2014 welcomed 4.8 million passengers or 0.4% travellers more than in the previous year. This year, several new airlines will start operations at the airport while the existing ones will increase the number of their destinations. „We are the largest air traffic hub in the Baltics – 46 per cent of this region’s...

AgustaWestland announced it had signed Memoranda ofUnderstanding on offset contracts worth nearly €800 million with four key Polish industrial sector companies grouped in the Polish Armaments Group: Fabryka Broni Radom (Radom Arms Factory), Military Aviation Works no. 1 in Łódź, Military Aviation Works no. 2 in Bydgoszcz and ZM Tarnów. The...

Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow eventually presented its plans for further reconstruction. In anticipation of the third runway early 2017 there should be a new terminal on the North side totally replacing and exterminating the aging Terminal B. The business jet routiniers would instantly recognize “B” by the roundish satellite on the apron...

Russian Helicopters showcased its latest helicopters at International Defence Exhibition & Seminar (IDEAS 2014) in Karachi on 1-4 December. On display in collaboration with Rosoboronexport – the company’s partner for exports of military aircraft – will be the Mi-171E and Mi-17V-5 transports, as well as the Mi-35M transport and combat...

Russian Helicopters has delivered the first batch of four Mi-171Sh military transport helicopters, made by Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, to the Ministry of Defence of Peru. The Mi-171Sh are being delivered to Peru a month ahead of schedule. The customer also received aviation equipment required for its operation in addition to the helicopters. The...

During November 2014  ZLIN AIRCRAFT a.s. became a regular member of the Association of Aircraft Manufacturers of the Czech Republic (ALV). The Association currently has 35 members whose activity covers the whole lifecycle of aircraft from development of new prototypes to disposal of EOL machines.  The mission of ALV is to represent,...

The number of passengers handled at Chopin Airport in a year has broken the ten million barrier again. The lucky passenger flew into Warsaw from Qatar. “What a nice surprise,” said Mr Adam Połomski, Chopin Airport’s ten-millionth passenger, when he was surprised with a number of commemorative gifts from the airport and the airline. “I am...

ABS Jets is certified to perform maintenance on Russian RA registered aircraft. By complying with requirements of the Russians aviation authorities, the Prague headquartered company is empowered to perform maintenance and other technical services the Russian registered Embraer Legacy 600 and Legacy 650, Phenom 300 and Phenom 100. “We have...

Commercial aviation is been celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. IATA, the scheduled international airlines’ association, has been at the forefront of promoting this milestone. Which is ironic: the flight was a biz-av one. It may be ironic, but sadly, it is also typical. The commercial airlines are never slow to take good ideas that...

Speaking at CEPA Expo 2014 David Colindres, President of the San Marino Aircraft Registry, took the opportunity to alert delegates to the business advantages of registering their aircraft with the San Marino Aircraft Registry. David advised “One of the key factors that we offer to aircraft owners, financiers and leasing companies is the...