The new system brings an airliner to a safe altitude after in-flight depressurisation The first Airbus A350-1000, which was delivered to launch operator Qatar Airways last month, is equipped with a new safety feature that will now be standard across all A350-1000s. Called the automated emergency descent, or AED, this system engages the aircraft’s autopilot function to automatically and qu...
Skycop, a global flight compensation company, which started its operations back in May 2017, has announced its first results and disclosed strategic plans for 2018. In the report, the business showcases a pool of more than €3 million already collected European claims over Q4 of 2017 and an immaculate growth of employees and customers which is planned to reach 200 and 300 000 respectively by t...
The Latvian airline airBaltic entered on March 27 the summer season by launching two new routes from Riga International Airport to Lisbon and Gdansk. This afternoon airBaltic will also launch a new route connecting Tallinn and London.Wolfgang Reuss, Senior Vice President of Network Management at airBaltic: “We are delighted to start our summer schedule by launching three new r...
Magnetic MRO has completed a major milestone and is fully authorized to provide line maintenance services for Airbus A330 family. The total technical care maintenance and asset management organisation has further expanded its line maintenance capabilities following its Part 145 Approval being upgraded on March 22, 2018. The approval covers all three engine types used on Airbus A330 family aircraft...
Honeywell announced that it is providing business jet, airline and helicopter operators with better connectivity choices thanks to the introduction of the Aspire 150 and Aspire 350 satellite communications systems. With Aspire 150 and 350, pilots can maintain up-to-date information throughout their flight path, and operators can use this Connected Aircraft technology to experience global, seamless...
New agreements announced this week highlight its attractiveness for the aviation sector With the announcement of two key agreements earlier this week, Airbus further underscored the success of its Skywise digital aviation data platform – which aims to become the single platform of reference used by all major aviation players to improve operational performance and business results. Laun...
For the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival, Deer Jet has designed a weeklong travel itinerary for a limited number of privileged travellers. As it has become a signature of Deer Jet’s travel packages, guests can expect to enjoy exclusive content at a selection of hand-picked destinations and to join celebrities at the celebrations of one of the world’s most glamorous galas of the...
Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services, the Bombardier Business Aircraft service centre in Berlin, developed and completed a new FAA and EASA approved solution for FANS communication via Inmarsat satcom on a Challenger 604 aircraft. So far FANS were only operable with Iridium-Satcom on this aircraft type. "Instead of re-equipping a complete new satcom system, customers now have a very econ...
For the second year in a row Heydar Aliyev International Airport was awarded the prestigious Skytrax World Airport Awards, the most prestigious award for the airport industry. The solemn Skytrax award ceremony took place in Stockholm (Sweden). Azerbaijan's main airport again topped the list of the best airports among Russia and CIS countries' airports for the level of the provided servi...
Qatar Airways has bought a 25 per cent stake in one of Moscow’s largest airports for an undisclosed sum as the company attempts to overcome the Gulf blockade of the emirate. This reported by Financial Times. Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, said on Monday that the airline expected the deal on Vnukovo to be concluded within the next eight weeks. The airport, Russi...
Strong demand for largest member of the best-selling A320 Family Vietnam’s FLC Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for up to 24 A321neo aircraft for future operation by start-up carrier Bamboo Airways. The agreements were signed in Paris today by Trinh Van Quyet, Chairman of FLC Group and Eric Schulz, Chief Commercial Officer, Airbus during the official vis...
Qantas and Emirates welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) reauthorisation of their partnership until 2023. For customers, the continuation of the joint business, announced in August 2017, will deliver expanded services, greater schedule choice, increased frequent flyer benefits and an ongoing commitment to the development of world class products and travel ex...
