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Boeing, United Airlines Announce Order for Nine 787-9 Dreamliners

New order sends Boeing's 787 net orders above 100 this year, just shy of 1,400 for the program U.S. carrier also announces plans to expand transcontinental service with the new, larger 787-10 Boeing and United Airlines announced the carrier is expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet again with a new order for nine 787-9 airplanes, the longest-range member of the super-efficient Dreamline...

Primera Air ceases operations

Primera Air and IATA codes PF and 6F -- Primera Air Nordic and Primera Air Scandinavia -- have been suspended and will file for bankruptcy , effective 02 October 2018. The reasoning behind the decision is due to one aircraft affected by corrosion earlier in the year, and delays in its new A321neo aircraft, which led to higher costs and cancellations. Also, the owner was unable to secure financi...

Lufthansa Group expands A320neo fleet

Orders additional 24 A320neo and three A321neo Lufthansa Group has converted 27 A320neo Family options into firm orders. Following a decision by the company’s supervisory board, the Group signed for an additional 24 Airbus A320neo and three A321neo aircraft. Ten of the aircraft will be deployed with Lufthansa Group’s Swiss International Air Lines. Part of the order will be powered b...

Qatar Airways Announces Upgrade of Five Airbus A350-900s to A350-1000s

Qatar Airways upsizes original order following the strong performance of the A350-1000 and need for extra capacity on its growing global network Qatar Airways is delighted to announce that it has upgraded five of its current order of A350-900s to the higher-capacity A350-1000. The airline has already taken delivery of 30 A350 aircraft (27 A350-900 and three A350-1000) from the total order of 76...

Euramec establishes China R&D Center for Custom-made Flight Training Devices and Flight Simulators

European aerospace in support of China Innovation-Drive Strategy with Hangzhou Startup STAR Program Award   Euramec, the European provider of advanced flight simulation solutions, announced today the opening of its Hangzhou R&D Center, supported by The Hangzhou Municipal People’s Government as an integral part of its China Innovation-Drive Strategy.   In June 2018...

Weston Aviation have agreed terms to open a new Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Gloucestershire Airport

Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland based FBO and Business Aviation specialist have agreed terms to open a new Business Aviation Centre and FBO at Gloucestershire Airport (EBGJ/GLO). Weston Aviation CEO and founder, Nick Weston said “We are delighted to be opening a new FBO facility at Gloucestershire Airport and this will be an exciting addition to our network of four locations in the UK...

Qatar Airways Wins Two Awards at the APEX 2019 Global Passenger Choice Awards Ceremony in Boston

The Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) 2019 Global Passenger Choice Awards (PCAs) recognise excellence in seat comfort, cabin service, food and beverage, entertainment and Wi-Fi Qatar Airways won two global awards: ‘Best Food and Beverage’ and ‘Best Cabin Service’ Qatar Airways received two awards from the Airline Passenger Experience Association&...

Airbus’ China assembly facility marks 10 years of quality manufacturing for A320 Family jetliners

The success story at Tianjin has expanded from the build-up of single-aisle Airbus aircraft to completion and delivery of widebody A330s In the decade since Airbus inaugurated its Final Assembly Line at Tianjin, China, over 380 jetliners from the best-selling A320 Family have been delivered from the site to both Chinese and international airline customers. This facility – the first Fin...

Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines lay foundation stone for joint MRO shop in Poland

EME Aero is a 50/50 joint venture between the two global players and will offer MRO services for the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine family A total investment of 150 million euros by 2020 will make the new facility one of the world’s most modern MRO shops Operations are scheduled to start by the end of 2019; growing workforce expected to reach 1,000 employees by 2026 Lufthansa Techn...

Global 7500 Aircraft Awarded Transport Canada Type Certification

Certification paves the way for entry-into-service this year Five flight test vehicles have accumulated more than 2,700 flight test hours following a comprehensive, efficient and rigorous testing program In addition to its unsurpassed range of 7,700 nautical miles, the Global 7500 aircraft has exceeded takeoff and landing performance commitments The Global 7500 aircraf...

Gulfstream delivers first New-Generation G500 on time

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has delivered the first all-new Gulfstream G500, officially marking the arrival of a new generation of Gulfstream innovation and design. The North American customer took delivery of the record-breaking aircraft at Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters, just shy of four years after the aircraft was announced in October 2014. “We’re proud of...

Luxaviation in partnership with Colombo opens new office in Lugano

Luxaviation officially celebrates the launch of its strategic partnership with Colombo Wealth Management S.A., on the occasion of the opening of its office in Lugano. Colombo Wealth Management S.A. is a family office and wealth management company based in Lugano (Switzerland), with subsidiaries in Zurich, Geneva and Luxembourg. The partnership, which had been signed at EBACE 2018 in Geneva...