• GULFSTREAM DELIVERS 100th AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH COMPANY-DESIGNED CABIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

    Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently delivered the 100th Gulfstream aircraft equipped with the company’s state-of-the-art cabin management system. The Gulfstream-controlled and -designed equipment, known as the Gulfstream Cabin Management System (GCMS), is standard on Gulfstream G650 and G280 aircraft and is part of the Elite Interior option for the G550 and G450. The 100th customer delivery…

  • BELL HELICOPTER EXPANDS MISSION CAPABILITIES IN CHINA.

    Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT) announced the sale of two Bell 412EPI and two Bell 407GX aircraft to Chongqing General Aviation Co., Ltd. The signing marks the first Bell aircraft to be used in China for parapublic missions, including firefighting and search and rescue (SAR). The four aircraft are the first Bell Helicopters purchased by Chongqing General…

  • India’s Air Costa places a firm order for 50 E-Jets E2s.

    Embraer S.A. has signed a definitive agreement with India’s Air Costa for a firm order for 50 E-Jets E2s with an additional 50 purchase rights. The acquisition is a mix of 25 E190-E2s and 25 E195-E2s and has an estimated value of USD 2.94 billion based on 2014 list prices. The purchase rights are for…

  • AEA CALLS ON THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT TO TAKE A REALISTIC APPROACH ON AIR PASSENGER RIGHTS.

    Today, Wednesday 5th  February, the  European Parliament will  vote on a Committee report dealing  with  a  revision  to  the  existing  EU  legislation  on  Air  Passenger  Rights.  AEA  urges  the Parliament  to  have  a  realistic  approach,  in  particular  related  to  delay  compensation  points, extraordinary circumstances and multi‐sector flights. The  revision  of  the  existing  Passenger  Rights  legislation …

  • JetBlue Successfully Acquires 12 Slot Pairs at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

    Final Agreement With American Airlines Subject to Department of Justice Approval; JetBlue to Operate up to 30 Daily Nonstop Flights by Year End. JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) has been informed that its bid for 12 slot pairs at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) has been provisionally accepted. These assets became available as a result of divestitures mandated by…

  • Royal Jordanian renews component support contract with AFI KLM E&M Group.

    Royal Jordanian, a long-standing AFI KLM E&M customer, renewed its trust in the services of the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) group by signing a new contract to provide its A320 fleet with component support. The agreement covers the Royal Jordanian’s A320s fleet, which counts 13 aircraft, and includes the provision of a main base…

  • Air Malta Seat Sale Now On – 25% Discount Launched on Germany and Austria.

    Air Malta has just launched a campaign offering a 25% discount on flights to/from Malta, to Germany and Austria.  The sale will be open up till Sunday 9th February and closes at 23:59hrs, Malta time. Tickets purchased through this offer are valid for travel till 31st March 2014. This offer is available on the airline’s…

  • Humanitarian aid from the sky: Airbus Helicopters’ Foundation partners with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Center.

    The Airbus Helicopters Corporate Foundation today expanded its humanitarian outreach, signing a high-level agreement on heliborne airlift support for French government-coordinated operations at international natural disaster sites and in other emergency situations. This accord establishes a partnership with the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Crisis Center, and offers helicopter transportation services from operators chartered by…

  • RYANAIR Tops 50,000 Twitter followers.

    IRELAND’S BIGGEST AIRLINE IS NOW THE BIGGEST ON TWITTER. Ryanair, Ireland’s favourite airline, today (4 Feb) celebrated reaching 50,000 followers on its official Twitter account @Ryanair in just four months, ensuring Ireland’s favourite airline is now Ireland’s most followed airline on Twitter. Ryanair joined Twitter in late September so that its 81m passengers and the…

  • Take your love to 14,000 feet this Valentine’s Day with Air Malta’s Love Plane.

      Stuck for a unique idea to impress your better half on Valentine’s Day? Air Malta is planning a pampering guaranteed to take your love to new heights.   The Air Malta Love Plane is back following last year’s resounding success, offering couples a round trip over the Sicilian coastline and Mount Etna by night.  …