A new location for the 2017 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2017) aircraft static display location will debut in May, as ongoing construction for the Geneva International Airport passenger terminal is moving into the final phase. Since the construction significantly impacts the traditional static location, attendees will take a 2-minute complimentary shuttle ride fr...
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, unveiled its 2017/18 customer experience improvement plan which forms Year 4 of its “Always Getting Better” (AGB) programme, including service, digital, ancillary and inflight developments. The new initiatives to be rolled out over the coming year include: Connecting flights – on Ryanair’s network, then on other airlines Even lower...
On Friday, April 7, an official ceremony of arrival of a new Boeing 747-8F aircraft, which belongs to the Azerbaijani cargo airline Silk Way Airlines, was held at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. President of CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines Jahangir Asgarov, President of Silk Way Holding Zaur Akhundov, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States to Azerbaijan Robert Cekut...
First maintenance inspection on customer aircraft is underway at the newly opened facility Facility represents a firm commitment to aviation in China Bombardier Business Aircraft’s products answer need for efficiency-enhancing corporate jets in the Chinese economy Bombardier Business Aircraft in collaboration with its partner the Tianjin Airport Economic Area (TAEA) are pleased t...
- London Gatwick’s only direct flights to Seattle and Denver starting from September with fares from £199 - Seattle and Denver routes return to Gatwick after more than 10 years Norwegian is continuing its transatlantic expansion by launching two new routes from London Gatwick to Seattle and Denver on sale now from £199 at www.norwegian.com/uk More than 125,000 seats are av...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a second month of strong demand growth to begin 2017. Total revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 4.8%, compared to the same month last year. Although this was below growth achieved in January, year-to-year comparisons are distorted because February 2016 was a leap month. Adjust...
RUAG Aviation’s specialists in Lugano-Agno required just six weeks to complete the retrofitting and integration of the new Magnaghi system. The installation marks the culmination of an intensive process of collaboration between Piaggio Aerospace and RUAG Aviation. The development of the Magnaghi landing gear upgrade for the P.180 Avanti II was a cooperative process from the outset. Piaggi...
Astronics Corporation , through its wholly owned subsidiary Astronics PGA Avionics, is launching several new unique and innovative products in cabin management systems (CMS), in-flight entertainment and connectivity components (IFEC), and motion and lighting systems at the Aircraft Interiors Exhibition from April 4-6 in Hamburg, Germany. Astronics PGA will host key customers from the global aviati...
Airbus Corporate Jets is exhibiting an ACJ319 at the ABACE show in Shanghai, giving prospective customers the opportunity to appreciate its potential and highlighting the company’s commitment to the important Chinese market. It is the first time at the show for the MJet ACJ319, which is certificated to seat 19 passengers, is available for VIP charters, and features a cabin with three...
Boeing HorizonX to uncover and accelerate emerging technologies, business models Effort will pursue venture capital investments, expansion into new business areas, disruptive market solutions The Boeing Company announced investments in two early-stage technology companies through the ventures arm of a new group called Boeing HorizonX, an innovation cell focused on accele...
Airbus has won two categories in this year’s Crystal Cabin Award for the first time. The winning projects are the ‘ReTrolley’ in the Greener Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment category, and the ‘Smart Cabin Reconfiguration’ in the Passenger Comfort Hardware category. Airbus received two additional awards for partnering in the ‘Smart Onboard Wheelchair’...
This year’s Maintenance and Operations Conference features new technical sessions, as well as a full day dedicated to promoting and raising operational safety awareness Opportunity for customers to learn more about the latest in cabin connectivity, flight crew monitoring and satellite communication Total of more than 18 customer events planned in 2017 Bombardier Business Aircraft...
