aviation news for october 2014
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Avia Solutions Group aviation news for July 2014 Total CEO dead after Jet's collision with a snowploughTRANSCRIPT
Total CEO deadafter Jetrsquos collisionwith a snowplough
Airlines online the good the bad and the ugly
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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TOTAL CEO DEAD AFTER JETSCOLLISION WITH SNOWPLOUGH
Chairman and CEO of the French company TotalChristophe de Margerie died just after 2357 local timeon October 20 in a private plane crash at VnukovoAirport in Moscow following a collision with asnowplough Three crew members that were in theplane did not survive either
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AIRLINES ONLINE THE GOODTHE BAD AND THE UGLY
At the time when Sergio Leone was producing his movieldquoThe Good the Bad and the Uglyrdquo social media as weknow it today did not exist however if it had beenadapted to our modern day the scenery of the desertand old taverns would be represented by the internetand various online platforms For airlines the realm ofsocial media can indeed be compared to the Wild Westwhere angry customers shoot tweets and commentssoaked in agitation
Read more gt
AFI KLM loses 416m euros in revenuesdue to pilot strikes
Third Quarter 2014 for AFI KLM was strongly affected by 14 days of strike by AirFrance pilots which had an estimated negative impact of 330 million euros on theoperating result Total revenues were reduced by an estimated 416 million eurospartly offset by 86 million euros of net savings on costs The strike led to thecancellation of an estimated 4249 million ASKs (18 of September ASKs) and 213million ATKs (16 of September ATKs) resulting in an equivalent cancellation of 475billion EASKs (Equivalent Available Seat Kilometer)
Read more gt
Airbus launches new VIP widebodycabin-concept
Airbus has launched a new VIP cabin concept initially for the A330-200 offering a
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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faster and more affordable way to the greater capacity capability and comfort of awidebody for both private and government customers Called Summit the conceptfeatures a VIP section at the front of the cabin and airline-style seating at the rear
Read more gt
FL Technics wins a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m MRO hangar inIndonesia
FL Technics a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance repair and overhaulservices is glad to announce that the company has recently won a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesiarsquos Soekarno-Hatta InternationalAirport the busiest airport in the Southern Hemisphere FL Technics will operate thehangar for at least 5 years and will launch its operation with base maintenanceservices for Airbus A320 aircraft
Read more gt
FAA answers frequently askedquestions on Ebola
The health and welfare of flight crews airline workers and the traveling public is a toppriority of the FAA We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) the aviation industry as well as other Federal government partnerson issues of public health and on disease awareness when appropriate
Read more gt
Five major helicopter operators launchcross-industry cooperation platform
Five major helicopter operators today officially announced a new industry association ndashHeliOffshore ndash for organisations with an interest in working together on safety inoffshore helicopter transport The new association was introduced at a launch event atits offices in London
Read more gt
PrattampWhitney awarded $16b insupplier long-term agreement
At its semi-annual Partner and Supplier Forum Pratt amp Whitney a United TechnologiesCorp company announced it has signed an additional $6 billion in long-termagreements since May In total Pratt amp Whitney has signed more than 135 agreementswith a projected spend of $16 billion to support the companys expected productionincrease The agreements which are with key product suppliers from around theworld will help the company increase capacity as it prepares to more than doubleengine production over the next decade
Read more gt
FL Technics Training to teach a newgeneration of aircraft mechanicsstarting January 2015
FL Technics Training a global provider of aviation technical training services isdelighted to announce the start of a new basic technical training course which isplanned to be launched in January 2015 The new course is aimed at training variousaviation enthusiasts to perform comprehensive aircraft maintenance in accordancewith EASA requirements
FL Technics Jets becomesan Authorized Rockwell
Collins Dealer
FL Technics Jets a globalprovider of tailor-made
maintenance repair andoverhaul services for business
aviation is delighted to announcethe start of a new relationshipwith Rockwell Collins underwhich the company is beingappointed as an Authorized
Business and Regional Systems(BRS) Dealer
Read more
Frontier and CDCquarantines A320 from
service due to Ebola threat
On the morning of Oct 14 thesecond healthcare worker
reported to the hospital with alow-grade fever and wasisolated The Centers for
Disease Control and Preventionconfirms that the second
healthcare worker who testedpositive last night for Ebola
traveled by air Oct 13 the daybefore she reported symptoms
Read more
Textron to open expandedParis service center
Textron Aviation a Textron Inccompany announced it will opena larger state-of-the-art service
center at Paris-Le BourgetAirport making maintenance and
modification work even more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Heathrow Airport Holdings to sell threeairports
Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (ldquoHeathrowrdquo) has agreed to sell its 100 interest inAberdeen International Airport Limited Glasgow Airport Limited and SouthamptonInternational Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie forpound1048 million in cash and assumed debt payable in full at closing
Read more gt
Airbus and Tata submitted a bid toreplace Indian AF fleet
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a jointbid to replace the Indian Air Forceacutes fleet of Avro aircraft with the market-leading AirbusC295 medium transport
Read more gt
Airbus to adjust A330 production rateto nine a month
Airbus has decided to adjust the production rate for its A330 Family from the currentrate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo
Read more gt
ST Engineeringrsquos wins new contractsworth $450M
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that itsaerospace arm has sealed new contracts worth $450m in the third quarter (3Q) of2014 These new orders span the aerospace sectorrsquos repertoire of capabilitiescovering airframe component and engine maintenance freighter conversion cabinmodification engine wash and pilot training
Read more gt
Locatorycom and Unical Aviation teamup to deliver customers access to spareparts
Locatorycom an IT company supporting the aviation industry with IT-based SupplyChain Optimisation solutions worldwide is delighted to team up with Unical Aviation aUSA-based global supplier of aircraft parts components and inventory-basedsolutions in offering industry professionals access to Unical Aviationrsquos parts inventoryusing one of the largest aviation inventory listing systems
convenient for EuropersquosBeechcraft Cessna and Hawker
owners
Read more
Baltic Ground Services tosupport Wizz Air at Vilnius
Airport
Baltic Ground Services theinternational ground handling and
aircraft fuelling provider hasannounced about the extensionof ground handling agreement
with Wizz Air Hungary
Read more
Gulfstream appoints newmanagement in EU CIS and
Canada
Gulfstream Aerospace Corprecently named Brian Jones
regional vice president of Salesfor Northern Europe Matthew
Sandidge was promoted toregional vice president of Sales
for Russia and theCommonwealth of IndependentStates and Grant Kennedy was
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 receives FAAcertification
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 executive jet today was granted FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) certification during a ceremony at the National Business AviationAssociation Conference and Exhibition in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
Virgin Australia to finish acquiringTiger Air
Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced a transactionwhich would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in TigerAustralia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited(Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1
Read more gt
Piaggio Aero Industries becomesPiaggio Aerospace
In a change that embraces its illustrious past and bright new future the aviationmanufacturer Piaggio Aero today unveiled its new identity at the National BusinessAviation Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Orlando Piaggio Aero Industries hasbecome Piaggio Aerospace which reaffirms its commitment to making superbly craftedand innovative aircraft and underscores its unique positioning to enter new marketsectors with distinctive aerospace products
Read more gt
Vector signs multiple engine serviceagreements
Vector Aerospace Corporation a global independent provider of aviation maintenancerepair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector AerospaceEngine Services ndash Atlantic Inc (ES-A) has signed an Engine Services Agreement withAerway Leasing LLC based in Waterford Wisconsin United States at the NBAAConvention in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
appointed as sales directorNorth American Sales East
Division
Read more
IndiGo intends to acquire250 A320neo aircraft
Indiarsquos largest domestic airline bymarket share IndiGo and its Co-Founders Rakesh Gangwal andRahul Bhatia Group Managing
Director of InterGlobe havesigned a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for 250firm A320neo Family aircraft
Read more
Mitsubishi Regional Jetbegins service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd(MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Corporation held a rolloutceremony for the MRJ
(Mitsubishi Regional Jet) a next-generation regional jet at theKomaki Minami Plant of MHIsNagoya Aerospace Systems
Works in Aichi Prefecture
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
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BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
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MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
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AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
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MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
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Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
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10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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TOTAL CEO DEAD AFTER JETSCOLLISION WITH SNOWPLOUGH
Chairman and CEO of the French company TotalChristophe de Margerie died just after 2357 local timeon October 20 in a private plane crash at VnukovoAirport in Moscow following a collision with asnowplough Three crew members that were in theplane did not survive either
Read more gt
AIRLINES ONLINE THE GOODTHE BAD AND THE UGLY
At the time when Sergio Leone was producing his movieldquoThe Good the Bad and the Uglyrdquo social media as weknow it today did not exist however if it had beenadapted to our modern day the scenery of the desertand old taverns would be represented by the internetand various online platforms For airlines the realm ofsocial media can indeed be compared to the Wild Westwhere angry customers shoot tweets and commentssoaked in agitation
Read more gt
AFI KLM loses 416m euros in revenuesdue to pilot strikes
Third Quarter 2014 for AFI KLM was strongly affected by 14 days of strike by AirFrance pilots which had an estimated negative impact of 330 million euros on theoperating result Total revenues were reduced by an estimated 416 million eurospartly offset by 86 million euros of net savings on costs The strike led to thecancellation of an estimated 4249 million ASKs (18 of September ASKs) and 213million ATKs (16 of September ATKs) resulting in an equivalent cancellation of 475billion EASKs (Equivalent Available Seat Kilometer)
Read more gt
Airbus launches new VIP widebodycabin-concept
Airbus has launched a new VIP cabin concept initially for the A330-200 offering a
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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faster and more affordable way to the greater capacity capability and comfort of awidebody for both private and government customers Called Summit the conceptfeatures a VIP section at the front of the cabin and airline-style seating at the rear
Read more gt
FL Technics wins a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m MRO hangar inIndonesia
FL Technics a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance repair and overhaulservices is glad to announce that the company has recently won a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesiarsquos Soekarno-Hatta InternationalAirport the busiest airport in the Southern Hemisphere FL Technics will operate thehangar for at least 5 years and will launch its operation with base maintenanceservices for Airbus A320 aircraft
Read more gt
FAA answers frequently askedquestions on Ebola
The health and welfare of flight crews airline workers and the traveling public is a toppriority of the FAA We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) the aviation industry as well as other Federal government partnerson issues of public health and on disease awareness when appropriate
Read more gt
Five major helicopter operators launchcross-industry cooperation platform
Five major helicopter operators today officially announced a new industry association ndashHeliOffshore ndash for organisations with an interest in working together on safety inoffshore helicopter transport The new association was introduced at a launch event atits offices in London
Read more gt
PrattampWhitney awarded $16b insupplier long-term agreement
At its semi-annual Partner and Supplier Forum Pratt amp Whitney a United TechnologiesCorp company announced it has signed an additional $6 billion in long-termagreements since May In total Pratt amp Whitney has signed more than 135 agreementswith a projected spend of $16 billion to support the companys expected productionincrease The agreements which are with key product suppliers from around theworld will help the company increase capacity as it prepares to more than doubleengine production over the next decade
Read more gt
FL Technics Training to teach a newgeneration of aircraft mechanicsstarting January 2015
FL Technics Training a global provider of aviation technical training services isdelighted to announce the start of a new basic technical training course which isplanned to be launched in January 2015 The new course is aimed at training variousaviation enthusiasts to perform comprehensive aircraft maintenance in accordancewith EASA requirements
FL Technics Jets becomesan Authorized Rockwell
Collins Dealer
FL Technics Jets a globalprovider of tailor-made
maintenance repair andoverhaul services for business
aviation is delighted to announcethe start of a new relationshipwith Rockwell Collins underwhich the company is beingappointed as an Authorized
Business and Regional Systems(BRS) Dealer
Read more
Frontier and CDCquarantines A320 from
service due to Ebola threat
On the morning of Oct 14 thesecond healthcare worker
reported to the hospital with alow-grade fever and wasisolated The Centers for
Disease Control and Preventionconfirms that the second
healthcare worker who testedpositive last night for Ebola
traveled by air Oct 13 the daybefore she reported symptoms
Read more
Textron to open expandedParis service center
Textron Aviation a Textron Inccompany announced it will opena larger state-of-the-art service
center at Paris-Le BourgetAirport making maintenance and
modification work even more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Heathrow Airport Holdings to sell threeairports
Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (ldquoHeathrowrdquo) has agreed to sell its 100 interest inAberdeen International Airport Limited Glasgow Airport Limited and SouthamptonInternational Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie forpound1048 million in cash and assumed debt payable in full at closing
Read more gt
Airbus and Tata submitted a bid toreplace Indian AF fleet
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a jointbid to replace the Indian Air Forceacutes fleet of Avro aircraft with the market-leading AirbusC295 medium transport
Read more gt
Airbus to adjust A330 production rateto nine a month
Airbus has decided to adjust the production rate for its A330 Family from the currentrate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo
Read more gt
ST Engineeringrsquos wins new contractsworth $450M
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that itsaerospace arm has sealed new contracts worth $450m in the third quarter (3Q) of2014 These new orders span the aerospace sectorrsquos repertoire of capabilitiescovering airframe component and engine maintenance freighter conversion cabinmodification engine wash and pilot training
Read more gt
Locatorycom and Unical Aviation teamup to deliver customers access to spareparts
Locatorycom an IT company supporting the aviation industry with IT-based SupplyChain Optimisation solutions worldwide is delighted to team up with Unical Aviation aUSA-based global supplier of aircraft parts components and inventory-basedsolutions in offering industry professionals access to Unical Aviationrsquos parts inventoryusing one of the largest aviation inventory listing systems
convenient for EuropersquosBeechcraft Cessna and Hawker
owners
Read more
Baltic Ground Services tosupport Wizz Air at Vilnius
Airport
Baltic Ground Services theinternational ground handling and
aircraft fuelling provider hasannounced about the extensionof ground handling agreement
with Wizz Air Hungary
Read more
Gulfstream appoints newmanagement in EU CIS and
Canada
Gulfstream Aerospace Corprecently named Brian Jones
regional vice president of Salesfor Northern Europe Matthew
Sandidge was promoted toregional vice president of Sales
for Russia and theCommonwealth of IndependentStates and Grant Kennedy was
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Read more gt
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 receives FAAcertification
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 executive jet today was granted FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) certification during a ceremony at the National Business AviationAssociation Conference and Exhibition in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
Virgin Australia to finish acquiringTiger Air
Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced a transactionwhich would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in TigerAustralia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited(Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1
Read more gt
Piaggio Aero Industries becomesPiaggio Aerospace
In a change that embraces its illustrious past and bright new future the aviationmanufacturer Piaggio Aero today unveiled its new identity at the National BusinessAviation Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Orlando Piaggio Aero Industries hasbecome Piaggio Aerospace which reaffirms its commitment to making superbly craftedand innovative aircraft and underscores its unique positioning to enter new marketsectors with distinctive aerospace products
Read more gt
Vector signs multiple engine serviceagreements
Vector Aerospace Corporation a global independent provider of aviation maintenancerepair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector AerospaceEngine Services ndash Atlantic Inc (ES-A) has signed an Engine Services Agreement withAerway Leasing LLC based in Waterford Wisconsin United States at the NBAAConvention in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
appointed as sales directorNorth American Sales East
Division
Read more
IndiGo intends to acquire250 A320neo aircraft
Indiarsquos largest domestic airline bymarket share IndiGo and its Co-Founders Rakesh Gangwal andRahul Bhatia Group Managing
Director of InterGlobe havesigned a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for 250firm A320neo Family aircraft
Read more
Mitsubishi Regional Jetbegins service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd(MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Corporation held a rolloutceremony for the MRJ
(Mitsubishi Regional Jet) a next-generation regional jet at theKomaki Minami Plant of MHIsNagoya Aerospace Systems
Works in Aichi Prefecture
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 58
Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
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Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
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faster and more affordable way to the greater capacity capability and comfort of awidebody for both private and government customers Called Summit the conceptfeatures a VIP section at the front of the cabin and airline-style seating at the rear
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FL Technics wins a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m MRO hangar inIndonesia
FL Technics a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance repair and overhaulservices is glad to announce that the company has recently won a tender for the rentof 8400 sq m aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesiarsquos Soekarno-Hatta InternationalAirport the busiest airport in the Southern Hemisphere FL Technics will operate thehangar for at least 5 years and will launch its operation with base maintenanceservices for Airbus A320 aircraft
Read more gt
FAA answers frequently askedquestions on Ebola
The health and welfare of flight crews airline workers and the traveling public is a toppriority of the FAA We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control andPrevention (CDC) the aviation industry as well as other Federal government partnerson issues of public health and on disease awareness when appropriate
Read more gt
Five major helicopter operators launchcross-industry cooperation platform
Five major helicopter operators today officially announced a new industry association ndashHeliOffshore ndash for organisations with an interest in working together on safety inoffshore helicopter transport The new association was introduced at a launch event atits offices in London
Read more gt
PrattampWhitney awarded $16b insupplier long-term agreement
At its semi-annual Partner and Supplier Forum Pratt amp Whitney a United TechnologiesCorp company announced it has signed an additional $6 billion in long-termagreements since May In total Pratt amp Whitney has signed more than 135 agreementswith a projected spend of $16 billion to support the companys expected productionincrease The agreements which are with key product suppliers from around theworld will help the company increase capacity as it prepares to more than doubleengine production over the next decade
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FL Technics Training to teach a newgeneration of aircraft mechanicsstarting January 2015
FL Technics Training a global provider of aviation technical training services isdelighted to announce the start of a new basic technical training course which isplanned to be launched in January 2015 The new course is aimed at training variousaviation enthusiasts to perform comprehensive aircraft maintenance in accordancewith EASA requirements
FL Technics Jets becomesan Authorized Rockwell
Collins Dealer
FL Technics Jets a globalprovider of tailor-made
maintenance repair andoverhaul services for business
aviation is delighted to announcethe start of a new relationshipwith Rockwell Collins underwhich the company is beingappointed as an Authorized
Business and Regional Systems(BRS) Dealer
Read more
Frontier and CDCquarantines A320 from
service due to Ebola threat
On the morning of Oct 14 thesecond healthcare worker
reported to the hospital with alow-grade fever and wasisolated The Centers for
Disease Control and Preventionconfirms that the second
healthcare worker who testedpositive last night for Ebola
traveled by air Oct 13 the daybefore she reported symptoms
Read more
Textron to open expandedParis service center
Textron Aviation a Textron Inccompany announced it will opena larger state-of-the-art service
center at Paris-Le BourgetAirport making maintenance and
modification work even more
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Heathrow Airport Holdings to sell threeairports
Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (ldquoHeathrowrdquo) has agreed to sell its 100 interest inAberdeen International Airport Limited Glasgow Airport Limited and SouthamptonInternational Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie forpound1048 million in cash and assumed debt payable in full at closing
Read more gt
Airbus and Tata submitted a bid toreplace Indian AF fleet
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a jointbid to replace the Indian Air Forceacutes fleet of Avro aircraft with the market-leading AirbusC295 medium transport
Read more gt
Airbus to adjust A330 production rateto nine a month
Airbus has decided to adjust the production rate for its A330 Family from the currentrate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo
Read more gt
ST Engineeringrsquos wins new contractsworth $450M
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that itsaerospace arm has sealed new contracts worth $450m in the third quarter (3Q) of2014 These new orders span the aerospace sectorrsquos repertoire of capabilitiescovering airframe component and engine maintenance freighter conversion cabinmodification engine wash and pilot training
Read more gt
Locatorycom and Unical Aviation teamup to deliver customers access to spareparts
Locatorycom an IT company supporting the aviation industry with IT-based SupplyChain Optimisation solutions worldwide is delighted to team up with Unical Aviation aUSA-based global supplier of aircraft parts components and inventory-basedsolutions in offering industry professionals access to Unical Aviationrsquos parts inventoryusing one of the largest aviation inventory listing systems
convenient for EuropersquosBeechcraft Cessna and Hawker
owners
Read more
Baltic Ground Services tosupport Wizz Air at Vilnius
Airport
Baltic Ground Services theinternational ground handling and
aircraft fuelling provider hasannounced about the extensionof ground handling agreement
with Wizz Air Hungary
Read more
Gulfstream appoints newmanagement in EU CIS and
Canada
Gulfstream Aerospace Corprecently named Brian Jones
regional vice president of Salesfor Northern Europe Matthew
Sandidge was promoted toregional vice president of Sales
for Russia and theCommonwealth of IndependentStates and Grant Kennedy was
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Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 receives FAAcertification
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 executive jet today was granted FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) certification during a ceremony at the National Business AviationAssociation Conference and Exhibition in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
Virgin Australia to finish acquiringTiger Air
Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced a transactionwhich would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in TigerAustralia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited(Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1
Read more gt
Piaggio Aero Industries becomesPiaggio Aerospace
In a change that embraces its illustrious past and bright new future the aviationmanufacturer Piaggio Aero today unveiled its new identity at the National BusinessAviation Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Orlando Piaggio Aero Industries hasbecome Piaggio Aerospace which reaffirms its commitment to making superbly craftedand innovative aircraft and underscores its unique positioning to enter new marketsectors with distinctive aerospace products
Read more gt
Vector signs multiple engine serviceagreements
Vector Aerospace Corporation a global independent provider of aviation maintenancerepair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector AerospaceEngine Services ndash Atlantic Inc (ES-A) has signed an Engine Services Agreement withAerway Leasing LLC based in Waterford Wisconsin United States at the NBAAConvention in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
appointed as sales directorNorth American Sales East
Division
Read more
IndiGo intends to acquire250 A320neo aircraft
Indiarsquos largest domestic airline bymarket share IndiGo and its Co-Founders Rakesh Gangwal andRahul Bhatia Group Managing
Director of InterGlobe havesigned a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for 250firm A320neo Family aircraft
Read more
Mitsubishi Regional Jetbegins service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd(MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Corporation held a rolloutceremony for the MRJ
(Mitsubishi Regional Jet) a next-generation regional jet at theKomaki Minami Plant of MHIsNagoya Aerospace Systems
Works in Aichi Prefecture
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 78
Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Read more gt
Heathrow Airport Holdings to sell threeairports
Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited (ldquoHeathrowrdquo) has agreed to sell its 100 interest inAberdeen International Airport Limited Glasgow Airport Limited and SouthamptonInternational Airport Limited to a consortium formed by Ferrovial and Macquarie forpound1048 million in cash and assumed debt payable in full at closing
Read more gt
Airbus and Tata submitted a bid toreplace Indian AF fleet
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a jointbid to replace the Indian Air Forceacutes fleet of Avro aircraft with the market-leading AirbusC295 medium transport
Read more gt
Airbus to adjust A330 production rateto nine a month
Airbus has decided to adjust the production rate for its A330 Family from the currentrate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo
Read more gt
ST Engineeringrsquos wins new contractsworth $450M
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that itsaerospace arm has sealed new contracts worth $450m in the third quarter (3Q) of2014 These new orders span the aerospace sectorrsquos repertoire of capabilitiescovering airframe component and engine maintenance freighter conversion cabinmodification engine wash and pilot training
Read more gt
Locatorycom and Unical Aviation teamup to deliver customers access to spareparts
Locatorycom an IT company supporting the aviation industry with IT-based SupplyChain Optimisation solutions worldwide is delighted to team up with Unical Aviation aUSA-based global supplier of aircraft parts components and inventory-basedsolutions in offering industry professionals access to Unical Aviationrsquos parts inventoryusing one of the largest aviation inventory listing systems
convenient for EuropersquosBeechcraft Cessna and Hawker
owners
Read more
Baltic Ground Services tosupport Wizz Air at Vilnius
Airport
Baltic Ground Services theinternational ground handling and
aircraft fuelling provider hasannounced about the extensionof ground handling agreement
with Wizz Air Hungary
Read more
Gulfstream appoints newmanagement in EU CIS and
Canada
Gulfstream Aerospace Corprecently named Brian Jones
regional vice president of Salesfor Northern Europe Matthew
Sandidge was promoted toregional vice president of Sales
for Russia and theCommonwealth of IndependentStates and Grant Kennedy was
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Read more gt
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 receives FAAcertification
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 executive jet today was granted FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) certification during a ceremony at the National Business AviationAssociation Conference and Exhibition in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
Virgin Australia to finish acquiringTiger Air
Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced a transactionwhich would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in TigerAustralia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited(Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1
Read more gt
Piaggio Aero Industries becomesPiaggio Aerospace
In a change that embraces its illustrious past and bright new future the aviationmanufacturer Piaggio Aero today unveiled its new identity at the National BusinessAviation Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Orlando Piaggio Aero Industries hasbecome Piaggio Aerospace which reaffirms its commitment to making superbly craftedand innovative aircraft and underscores its unique positioning to enter new marketsectors with distinctive aerospace products
Read more gt
Vector signs multiple engine serviceagreements
Vector Aerospace Corporation a global independent provider of aviation maintenancerepair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector AerospaceEngine Services ndash Atlantic Inc (ES-A) has signed an Engine Services Agreement withAerway Leasing LLC based in Waterford Wisconsin United States at the NBAAConvention in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
appointed as sales directorNorth American Sales East
Division
Read more
IndiGo intends to acquire250 A320neo aircraft
Indiarsquos largest domestic airline bymarket share IndiGo and its Co-Founders Rakesh Gangwal andRahul Bhatia Group Managing
Director of InterGlobe havesigned a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for 250firm A320neo Family aircraft
Read more
Mitsubishi Regional Jetbegins service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd(MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Corporation held a rolloutceremony for the MRJ
(Mitsubishi Regional Jet) a next-generation regional jet at theKomaki Minami Plant of MHIsNagoya Aerospace Systems
Works in Aichi Prefecture
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 58
Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 68
COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Read more gt
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 receives FAAcertification
Embraerrsquos Legacy 500 executive jet today was granted FAA (Federal AviationAdministration) certification during a ceremony at the National Business AviationAssociation Conference and Exhibition in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
Virgin Australia to finish acquiringTiger Air
Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) today announced a transactionwhich would see Virgin Australia acquire the remaining 40 per cent of shares in TigerAustralia Airways Pty Ltd (Tigerair Australia) from Tiger Airways Holdings Limited(Tiger Holdings) for a price of A$1
Read more gt
Piaggio Aero Industries becomesPiaggio Aerospace
In a change that embraces its illustrious past and bright new future the aviationmanufacturer Piaggio Aero today unveiled its new identity at the National BusinessAviation Conference and Exhibition 2014 in Orlando Piaggio Aero Industries hasbecome Piaggio Aerospace which reaffirms its commitment to making superbly craftedand innovative aircraft and underscores its unique positioning to enter new marketsectors with distinctive aerospace products
Read more gt
Vector signs multiple engine serviceagreements
Vector Aerospace Corporation a global independent provider of aviation maintenancerepair and overhaul (MRO) services is pleased to announce that Vector AerospaceEngine Services ndash Atlantic Inc (ES-A) has signed an Engine Services Agreement withAerway Leasing LLC based in Waterford Wisconsin United States at the NBAAConvention in Orlando Florida
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
appointed as sales directorNorth American Sales East
Division
Read more
IndiGo intends to acquire250 A320neo aircraft
Indiarsquos largest domestic airline bymarket share IndiGo and its Co-Founders Rakesh Gangwal andRahul Bhatia Group Managing
Director of InterGlobe havesigned a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for 250firm A320neo Family aircraft
Read more
Mitsubishi Regional Jetbegins service
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd(MHI) and Mitsubishi Aircraft
Corporation held a rolloutceremony for the MRJ
(Mitsubishi Regional Jet) a next-generation regional jet at theKomaki Minami Plant of MHIsNagoya Aerospace Systems
Works in Aichi Prefecture
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 78
Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 58
Airworthiness of your credits choosingthe right model for aircraft financing
Last week the International Registry of Mobile Assets a Dublin-based global register ofaircraft-related leasing and finance agreements reached a symbolic milestone markingUSD 500 billion worth of registered assets The impressive number is illustrative of theongoing growth in demand for aircraft finance across the world However consideringthe ever-changing financing interest and LIBOR rates as well as the complexity ofaircraft deal structuring and financial weakness of some airlines it is only natural toask which finance model would be the most convenient for new aviation investors
Read more gt
Changes in aviation aftermarketinfluence spares demand patterns
As carriers worldwide are determined to benefit from the ever-growing demand thelargest aircraft manufacturers - Airbus and Boeing - have pushed their narrowbodyproduction rates to 42 aircraft per month each while announcing plans to go over 50 inthe nearest future Earlier such developments within the industry would meanrespective changes in airline spare parts stocking levels and parts demand sinceincreasing demand for air travel used to represent more flight hours and cycles acrossthe global fleet meaning that the parts in use wear out more quickly However somerecent trends suggest that a significant structural shift is occurring
Read more gt
Unplugged travel a new market forbusiness travel operators
With the ever-improving aviation-enabled connectivity accompanied by the growingdemand air travel has become an increasingly integrated aspect of peoplersquos everydaylives globally As a result IATA projects passenger numbers to reach 73 billion by2034 Such a forecast represents a 41 average annual growth in demand At thesame time as the world becomes a smaller and more accessible place an increasingnumber of travellers tend to seek an escape from the pressures of modern living
Read more gt
The ins and outs of importing rareAOGcomponents to Russia
During the first 8 months of 2014 Russian airlines carried more than 63 millionpassengers and 658 thousand tons of cargo and mail reports the Federal AirTransport Agency of Russia These numbers suggest that the Russian aviationmarket is developing steadily As a result the share of foreign-made aircraft and theneed for spare parts in the country are increasing with every year However given thecomplexity of the local components import procedure established in the CustomsUnion how can airlines deal with the import of rare components or spare parts supplyin AOG situations
Read more gt
Pilots brace yourselves the winter iscoming
The global airline industry performs around 32 million commercial flights transporting 3billion passengers each year Nevertheless the actual profitability of most carriers isstill heavily reliant on the efficiency of operations management during seasonal demandchanges As a result while during the low season airlines tend to roll back theiroperations in order to crop excessive spending for contractual pilots this usuallymeans respective changes in the number of jobs available The question is howeverwhen a door closes does a window really open
Read more gt
Read more
Common Type Ratingapproved for A350 XWBand A330 pilot training
Airlines and pilots will both benefitfrom the Common Type Ratingpilot training on the A350 XWB
and A330 jetliners furtherextending Airbusrsquo concept offlight operational commonalitybetween its fly-by-wire aircraft
families
Read more
Gulfstream and Flexjetenter into new agreement
for 50 aircraft
Gulfstream Aerospace Corpheld a signing ceremony with
Dallas-based Flexjet LLCfollowing Gulfstreamrsquos
announcement of the all-newG500 and G600
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 68
COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 78
Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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COMMERCIAL AVIATIONAir Canada to trade shares under a single ticker on the Toronto StockExchangeBoeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to double in next 20 yearsEtihad allies with 6 airlines under Etihad Airways Partners brandChinarsquos first LCC invests in new technologies for fuel-savingAirbus Helicopters delivers Chinas first fully-equipped air ambulanceGulfstream receives orders for new aircraft family of business jetsRussian Helicopters involved in drafting of Russia-China aviationagreementAmerican Airlines and Jetstar Japan announce codeshare agreementNATS opens dedicated Middle East officeBoeing Kunming Airlines commit for 10 737s
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION FINANCELockheed Martin 5 net earnings increase in 3Q 2014Safran 68 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Boeing 7 revenue increase in 3Q 2014American Airlines $289m net profit in 3Q 2014Etihad Airways 29 revenue increase in 3Q 2014Delta $579m income in 3Q 2014Virgin Australia loss of $45m in 3Q 2014Honeywell 5 sales increase in 3Q 2014Virgin America 29 load factor increase in 3Q 2014NATS 23 UK market growth in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
BUSINESS AVIATIONCessna Citation X+ sets coast-to-coast speed recordAWAS closes its first Private Placement for $350mHawker Winglets receive FAA certification for Hawker 400XPRupgradeMTU Aero Engines 6 revenue growth in 3Q 2014Senegal Airlines to use Q400 NextGen turboprop
Jet Aviation Dubai receivesEASA Part 145 approval for
Dassault Falcon 2000
Jet Aviation Dubai recentlyreceived an amendment to its
EASA Part 145 certificategranting approval to provide linemaintenance to Dassault Falcon
2000 aircraft
Read more
Airbus first to apply Europeancivil certification for UAV
Airbus Defence and Spacebecomes first company to applyfor European civil certification of
an Unmanned Aerial VehicleEuropean Aviation Safety
Agency to consider Atlante UAV
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 78
Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 88
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 78
Nextant Piedmont Aircraft becomes exclusive sales agentGulfstream G650ER has been certified by FAAAerCap 134 aircraft transactions completed in 3Q 2014Embraer breaks ground on legacy 500450 assembly facility
GE opens Predix system of asset management to public
Read more gt
MROCFM Internationalrsquos LEAP engine took the skiesPrattampWhitney PurePowerreg PW800 engines selected for Gulfstreamsnew jetRolls-Royce Advance and UltraFantrade CTi fan blade flies for the firsttimeStandardAerolsquos service center ranked as ldquoKnown ConsignorAirbus redesigned vertical shaft for EC225 and EC725StandardAero signs agreement with Embraer to support aircraftoperatorsBoeing celebrates groundbreaking for 777X composite wing centerBarfield invents line testing with an ordinary tabletTigerair Australia partners AJW to support 13 A320 aircraftEASA gives green light to Arrius 2B2plus
Read more gt
AIRPORTSItalyrsquos airports ready to participate in economic recoveryNATS postpones network changes relating to GatwickLuton Airport 118 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014ACI EU airports passenger traffic increase of 7 in 3Q 2014HKIA passenger traffic rose 48 in 3Q 2014Airports support EU coordinated response on EbolaTop 10 strangest passenger requests at HeathrowNew airport radar to mitigate impact of wind turbinesAbu Dhabi Airport 24 passenger traffic increase in 3Q 2014
Read more gt
MILITARYA last march the graveyard of planesEmbraer rolls out KC-390 military airliftSukhoi delivers batch of Su-34 to the Ministry of Defense of RussiaLockheed brings Infirno (infrared imaging) to surveillance marketLockheed Martin awarded $1246 million THAAD contractRaytheon presents hack-proofing for droneBAE showcasing new capabilities for future AFMD Helicopters to delvier 12 530F helicopters to Afghan AFSikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDERtrade helicopter
Read more gt
Read more gt
Boeing Garuda IndonesiaAnnounce Order for 50 737
MAX 8s
Boeing and Garuda Indonesiaannounced an order for 50 737MAX 8s valued at $49 billion at
current list prices The flagcarrier of Indonesia will purchase
46 737 MAX 8s
Read more
German Air Force A400Mtakes its first steps
The first Airbus A400M newgeneration airlifter for the
German Air Force moved underits own power for the first time on
12 October at the AirbusDefence and Space facility in
Seville Spain
Read more
Cas contracts Airbus for 70A320s delivery
China Aviation Supplies HoldingCompany and Airbus havesigned a General Terms
Agreement for the purchase of atotal of 70 Airbus A320 Familyaircraft reflecting the strong
demand for domestic low costregional and international
operations
Read more
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
httpaviatimemailersendcomemailTotal-CEO-dead-after-jets-collision-with-snowplough-Aviation-News-for-October-2014--218615 88
10302014 Avia Time - Total CEO dead after jets collision with snowplough | Aviation News for October 2014
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