• Garuda Indonesia starts taking delivery of new A330-300 fleet.

    Aircraft feature premium products for long range services. Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has taken the delivery of the first of its new fleet of 18 A330-300s at a special ceremony in Toulouse today. The new aircraft will form a major element in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and are powered by Rolls-Royce…

  • TAROM customers may also book their flights from the smartphone.

    TAROM customers may book and purchase their tickets online and from smartphones. TAROM cutomers may also book their flights from the smartphones operating on iOs, Android or Windows Phone. If the address www.tarom.ro is accessed from the mobile phone, the site automatically detects the type of terminal used and redirects the user to the version for smartphones. In…

  • CARIBBEAN AIRLINES TOPS WTA AGAIN.

    For the fourth year in a row, Caribbean Airlines has been named the “Caribbean‘s Leading Airline” at the annual World Travel Awards function held this weekend at Sandals Grande Antigua Resort & Spa. Accepting the award on behalf of the airline, Alicia Cabrera, Senior Manager Marketing at Caribbean shared, “This fourth win really cements our…

  • The English Electric Canberra B.2, WH725, IWM – a worthy successor to the Mosquito!

    Originally posted on Shortfinals – aviation and more!: Sometimes when you see an aircraft you just know that its ‘right’, and usually, after you have seen it fly, you are certain of that. The de Havilland Mosquito was one of those aircraft – elegant, swift and deadly. It had been one of the solid pillars…

  • 7 stories to read this weekend

    Originally posted on Gigaom: It has been three weeks since I sent one of these emails — I was traveling and frankly was preoccupied with personal matters to spend a lot of time searching and reading. Nevertheless, I am back and here are some fantastic pieces for you to read this weekend. Mo Town is…

  • Embraer Participates in the 2013 ERA General Assembly.

    Embraer Commercial Aviation will participate in the annual European Regions Airline Association (ERA) General Assembly (www.eraa.org) from October 2 to 4 at the Congress Center in Salzburg, Austria. Forty-four airlines and 126 associate and affiliated ERA members gather every year to reflect on achievements, discuss industry issues and ways to tackle challenges that lie ahead.…

  • Eurocopter International Services and Starlite Aviation Ireland expand their partnership with operational quality management support.

    Operational Quality Management Support (QMS) for Starlite Aviation Ireland’s growing helicopter fleet will be provided for another year by Eurocopter International Services (EIS) under terms of a new contract announced today at the Helitech International exposition in London. This extends an agreement signed in September 2012 for a complete support package provided to the Irish-based…

  • 3D Robotics Raises $30 Million To Legitimize Aerial Drones For Business

  • VietJetAir to acquire up to 100 new A320 Family aircraft.

    Vietnam’s VietJetAir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 92 A320 Family aircraft and will lease eight more from third party lessors. The agreement signed with Airbus today covers for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and six A321ceo, plus 30 purchase rights for the A320 Family. VietJetAir is an existing A320 operator, with eight leased…

  • Jet Aviation Hong Kong receives full approval as a Maintenance Service Provider from the Hong Kong Business Aviation Center.

    Jet Aviation Hong Kong recently received full authorization from the Hong Kong Business Aviation Center (BAC) to provide maintenance services to 3rd party aircraft. Jet Aviation Hong Kong also services aircraft belonging to Jet Aviation’s aircraft management division in Hong Kong. Jet Aviation Hong Kong is now a fully approved Maintenance service provider at Hong Kong’s…