• Airbus strengthens its services business with the acquisition of Navtech.

    Airbus has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Navtech group of companies, a leading global provider of flight operations solutions. Closing of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals for such type of transactions.  Navtech serves more than 400 aircraft operators and aviation services customers worldwide with a…

  • GULFSTREAM GV AND GIV APPROVED FOR CABIN CONNECTIVITY UPGRADE.

    Smart Cabin System Brings On-Demand Movies, Television To Customers In Flight. Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to install the Gogo Business Aviation UCS 5000 smart cabin system on Gulfstream GV and GIV aircraft. “This cabin connectivity and entertainment enhancement significantly enriches the passenger experience…

  • Embraer Executive Jets starts Legacy 450 deliveries.

    Embraer Executive Jets announced today that it has begun deliveries of its newest business jet, the Legacy 450. The first aircraft was delivered to LMG, an industry leader delivering show technology for corporate meetings, trade shows, live broadcasts and specialty events. The U.S. provider of video, audio, lighting and audiovisual support is headquartered in Orlando,…

  • JetBlue Adds New Service to Puerto Rico From Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, and Continues Baltimore Growth.

    Tickets on Sale Today for New Route to Aguadilla and Increased Service on Popular Routes Serving Boston-Baltimore and Boston-Fort Lauderdale NEW YORK, NY — (Marketwired) — 12/21/15 — JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announced it is adding a new route between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The…

  • Camera Drone Test Flight over the North Runway.

    Lufthansa Aerial Services, Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH run successful tests of drone technology at Frankfurt Airport In a test of remote-controlled camera drone technology at the beginning of December, Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS), Fraport AG and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH successfully gathered initial operational experience for the potential use of drones at…

  • Cabin Management Reaches New Heights

    Cabin management systems on business jets have become as important to travellers as the stylish interiors, with demand rising for comparable comforts and connectivity as those of the best hotels. Honeywell is offering upgrades for its analogue C-series systems, which will deliver digital capabilities over a three-phase upgrade that will include updated HD monitors and…

  • An insider’s opinion on what went wrong at Bombardier.

    UPDATE: An insider’s opinion on what went wrong at Bombardier. With the TSX:BBD.B stock at $1.19 (Dec 11, 2015), a drop of 75.2% from year ago today and a 13.7% drop from only a month ago, it is obvious that the investment community is not buying the 5 year transformation plan presented at the company’s…

  • LinkyBird, the Aviation Network is growing, new contacts are available.

    Since our beginning we`ve worked hard to present you a completely different blog/site about aviation, our goal is to offer you the news as the main players of our beautiful world present them, we do not want to change anything, the story belongs to his actors. Now we`ve presence on Twitter and on Facebook, we…

  • Air Canada is Official Airline to Nine Canadian Symphony Orchestras Coast to Coast with Addition of Symphony Nova Scotia and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

    Introduces industry-leading pre-boarding for customers with carry-on instruments and discount policy for additional seat . MONTREAL, Sept. 25, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today announced it has added Symphony Nova Scotia and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra to its roster of Canadian symphony orchestras it supports from coast to coast. The airline also announced today…

  • Young participants selected for the Alitalia-Etihad Airways Cadet.

     After a 10 year hiatus, the Alitalia Training Academy has resumed operation. Cadets will undergo two years of training in Italy and the UAE, co-funded by Alitalia. Successful cadets will start their piloting careers at Alitalia CityLiner Rome, Abu Dhabi 23 September 2015 – Alitalia today announced that it has selected 24 young participants aged…