avia time december, 2013
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AMR CORPORATION AND USAIRWAYS GROUP COME
TOGETHER TO BUILD THE NEWAMERICAN AIRLINES
AMR Corporation and US Airw ays Group Inc
announced the completion of their merger to off icially
form American Airlines Group Inc (NASDAQ AAL) and
begin building the new American Airlines
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ROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED $571
MILLION SERVICES CONTRACT
FOR AE 1107C ENGINES FOR US
MARINE CORPS AND AIR FORCE
V-22 AIRCRAFT
Rolls-Royce has been aw arded a $571 million contract
to support AE 1107C engines for V-22 aircraft operated
by the US Marine Corps and Air Force
Read more gt
Chromalloy Enters Into Long TermAgreement With Pratt amp Whitney toSupport the New PurepowerregPW1100G-JM Engine Supply Chain
Chromalloy announced today that it has entered into three signif icant new ong-term
parts and service agreements w ith leading aircraft engine producer Pratt amp Whitney
for manufacturing and supply chain activities on the new PurePow er PW1100G-JM
engine and to provide aftermarket support on legacy engines
Read more gt
Avia Solutions Group closed in on theHelisota acquisition
Avia Solutions Group a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business
solutions has announced receiving the green light in regards to concentration and
successfully closing the acquisition of helicopter maintenance organization Helisota
Under the agreement the group in series of transactions has acquired 100 of share
capital in the Lithuanian-based organization
Hi-tech pilots w atches mission
impossible
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Read more gt
Republic Airways Completes Sale ofFrontier Airlines to Indigo Partners
Republic Airw ays Holdings Inc (NASDAQ RJET) today announced that it has closed
on the sale of Frontier Airlines to an investment fund aff iliated w ith Indigo Partners LLC
Read more gt
Boeing and Saab Sign JointDevelopment Agreement on T-X Familyof Systems Training Competition
Boeing [NYSE BA] and Saab AB [Stockholm SAABB] have signed a Joint Development
Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced cost-eff icient T-X
Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the US Air
Forces aging T-38 aircrew training system
Read more gt
Saratov Airlines Becomes First RussianE-Jet Operator
Embraer Commercial Aviation w elcomes Saratov-based Saratov Airlines (Saravia) as
the f irst E-Jet customer in Russia The airline has leased tw o E195s that w ill start
operations in the coming w eeks The E190 and E195 w ere certif ied by Russiarsquos
Interstate Aviation Committee in December 2012
Read more gt
Bombardier and American AirlinesExecute Firm Agreement with Optionsfor up to 70 CRJ900 NextGen RegionalJets
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that American Airlines Group Inc of Fort
Worth Texas has signed a f irm purchase agreement to acquire 30 CRJ900 NextGen
aircraft and has also taken options on an additional 40
Read more gt
CAE signs contracts valued at morethan C$90 million for five full-flightsimulators training devices and updateservices
CAE today announced that it has signed contracts for f ive full-f light simulators (FFS) a
series of f light training devices and update services The contracts include the sale of
one CRJ200 simulator to Sky Wings in Russia one B787 simulator to the Zhuhai Flight
Training Centre (ZFTC) in China one Global Vision simulator to Emirates-CAE Flight
Training in Dubai UAE one B787 simulator to an undisclosed customer in North
America and one helicopter full-f light simulator to another undisclosed customer
Read more gt
Boeing to Expand Aviation
Training in Russia
AerCap to Acquire International
Lease Finance Corporation
Qantas and Shell release biofuel
report
AviaAM Leasing delivers Boeing
737 to Aurora Airlines
EXECUTIVES
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FL Technics invests USD 4 million inhigh-tech aviation equipment
FL Technics a global provider of comprehensive aircraft maintenance repair and
overhaul services has announced its plans to invest almost USD 4 million into high-
tech aircraft maintenance equipment at its new ly-launched MRO hangar in Kaunas
Lithuania
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
Rare aviation accidents influencepositive safety regulations
2013 in aviation has started w ith a lot of hopes and positive outlook How ever this
time w e w ant to focus on the unfortunate yet important events in the industry w hich
influenced the development of new rules and regulations and its implementation in the
aviation training industry
Read more gt
Bad For Business A Billion Dollars InNew Travel Taxes
Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray released a budget outline that included an
increase in the 911 Aviation Security Fee from $250 per enplanement to $560 per
flight next year
Read more gt
Airlines Expect 31 Rise in PassengerDemand by 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry
Forecast 2013-2017 show ing that airlines expect to see a 31 increase in passenger
numbers betw een 2012 and 2017 By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to
rise to 391 billionmdashan increase of 930 million passengers over the 298 billion carried
in 2012
Read more gt
Is infrastructure the only obstacle foraviation in Latin America
For the past 10 years the aviation industry in Latin America has been subject to
impressive grow th rates In September alone local airlines recorded an increase of
approximately 8 in demand for air travels Nevertheless experts claim that currently
the region is performing w eaker than it should due to various infrastructure related
challenges
Rockw ell Collins appoints Robert
Perna senior vice president
general counsel
WestJet names new Executive
Vice-President Operations
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aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 46
Read more gt
PMAs on leased aircraft ndash the call forthe Age of Enlightenment
The utilization of alternative aircraft parts and components has been alw ays one of the
most disputable issues in the industry At the time w hen the aircraft maintenance
repair and overhaul (MRO) industry is becoming less and less similar to w hat it used to
be and the new technologies are penetrating every aspect of aircraft maintenance the
market is also being increasingly supplemented w ith new players making the PMA-
dilemma even more multi-sided
Read more gt
Russian air safety chicken-and-eggdilemma
In the aftermath of the latest fatal Boeing 737 crash in Kazan the pressing air safety-
related issues have once again become the focus of discussions in the boardrooms of
carriers and regulative institutions across Russia and the entire CIS
Read more gt
The New American way from the fryingpan into the fire
With the upcoming merger betw een American Airlines and US Airw ays the US w ill
not only become the home of the w orldrsquos largest carrier but also have the opportunity
to create a few thousands of new jobs for pilots How ever as the FAA finalized its
new rules on pilot training in the US w hich became effective on the 15th of November
2013 it seems that the new -born airline might face a challenge in f inding the required
amount of pilots for its cabins
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Ryanair rolls out more customer service improvements
Emirates SkyCargo Recognized for Achieving Air Cargo Excellence
Norw egian signs a seven year partnership contract w ith London Gatw ick
Air France receives aw ard from the ldquoExcellence Francaiserdquo for the quality of
its products and services
Garuda Indonesiarsquos f irst ATR 72-600 takes off
Aeroflot Celebrates Five Years of Operating Airbus A330
Boeing Selects GKN to Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet
Commercial cooperation betw een Air Lituanica and Estonian Air w as
terminated unilaterally
Boeing Jetairf ly Celebrate Delivery of Airlines First 787 Dreamliner
Air Canada Premiers New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Interiors
UIA w as named one of Ukraine`s best employers
Ground Handling Training courses now taught at Baltic Aviation Academy
Kuw ait Airw ays to buy ten A350-900 and f if teen A320neo Family aircraft
UTair to Launch 22 New Aircraft into Operation in 2014
FL Technics appoints a new
CEO
General Dynamics Appoints
Smith as President of Jet
Aviation
New Commercial Director For
Cardiff Aviation
OTHER NEWS
Aircraft maintenance specialist -
engineer yourself into the
w orldlsquos TOP100 most w anted
professions
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Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Airrsquos CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries
Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process
Asiana Airlinesrsquo f irst Airbus A380 performs its maiden f light
JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations
Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus
Cathay Pacif ic places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to
commence in 2021
Read more gt
MRO
AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier
Airlines
First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar
SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component
repairs in Indonesia
Monarch partners w ith Snap-on
FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine Georgia and Libya
UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan
Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program
for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner f leet
Pratt amp Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus Ga
OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract
AFI KLM EampM To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper
Read more gt
AIRPORTS
BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation
Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith f irst cargo shipment
easyJet the UKs largest airline has announced almost 50 new cabin crew
jobs at Bristol Airport
Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park
Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through
New Partnership With Caissa
Auckland Airport retains A- Standard amp Poors credit rating
Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick
Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport
pound80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security
Area Welcomes First Passengers
Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Eff iciency At Frankfurt
International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction
Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traff ic Communication Solutions for UK
Airports
Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commissions Recognition of its
Role in the UKs Long-Term Aviation Strategy
Read more gt
MILITARY
Global Traveler Names China
Airlines Best Airline in North
Asia
China Airlines and Tigerair Set to
Launch Budget CarrierLow Cost
Carrier Tigerair Taiw an
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Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
Read more gt
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Read more gt
Republic Airways Completes Sale ofFrontier Airlines to Indigo Partners
Republic Airw ays Holdings Inc (NASDAQ RJET) today announced that it has closed
on the sale of Frontier Airlines to an investment fund aff iliated w ith Indigo Partners LLC
Read more gt
Boeing and Saab Sign JointDevelopment Agreement on T-X Familyof Systems Training Competition
Boeing [NYSE BA] and Saab AB [Stockholm SAABB] have signed a Joint Development
Agreement (JDA) to jointly develop and build a new advanced cost-eff icient T-X
Family of Systems training solution for the upcoming competition to replace the US Air
Forces aging T-38 aircrew training system
Read more gt
Saratov Airlines Becomes First RussianE-Jet Operator
Embraer Commercial Aviation w elcomes Saratov-based Saratov Airlines (Saravia) as
the f irst E-Jet customer in Russia The airline has leased tw o E195s that w ill start
operations in the coming w eeks The E190 and E195 w ere certif ied by Russiarsquos
Interstate Aviation Committee in December 2012
Read more gt
Bombardier and American AirlinesExecute Firm Agreement with Optionsfor up to 70 CRJ900 NextGen RegionalJets
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that American Airlines Group Inc of Fort
Worth Texas has signed a f irm purchase agreement to acquire 30 CRJ900 NextGen
aircraft and has also taken options on an additional 40
Read more gt
CAE signs contracts valued at morethan C$90 million for five full-flightsimulators training devices and updateservices
CAE today announced that it has signed contracts for f ive full-f light simulators (FFS) a
series of f light training devices and update services The contracts include the sale of
one CRJ200 simulator to Sky Wings in Russia one B787 simulator to the Zhuhai Flight
Training Centre (ZFTC) in China one Global Vision simulator to Emirates-CAE Flight
Training in Dubai UAE one B787 simulator to an undisclosed customer in North
America and one helicopter full-f light simulator to another undisclosed customer
Read more gt
Boeing to Expand Aviation
Training in Russia
AerCap to Acquire International
Lease Finance Corporation
Qantas and Shell release biofuel
report
AviaAM Leasing delivers Boeing
737 to Aurora Airlines
EXECUTIVES
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 36
FL Technics invests USD 4 million inhigh-tech aviation equipment
FL Technics a global provider of comprehensive aircraft maintenance repair and
overhaul services has announced its plans to invest almost USD 4 million into high-
tech aircraft maintenance equipment at its new ly-launched MRO hangar in Kaunas
Lithuania
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
Rare aviation accidents influencepositive safety regulations
2013 in aviation has started w ith a lot of hopes and positive outlook How ever this
time w e w ant to focus on the unfortunate yet important events in the industry w hich
influenced the development of new rules and regulations and its implementation in the
aviation training industry
Read more gt
Bad For Business A Billion Dollars InNew Travel Taxes
Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray released a budget outline that included an
increase in the 911 Aviation Security Fee from $250 per enplanement to $560 per
flight next year
Read more gt
Airlines Expect 31 Rise in PassengerDemand by 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry
Forecast 2013-2017 show ing that airlines expect to see a 31 increase in passenger
numbers betw een 2012 and 2017 By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to
rise to 391 billionmdashan increase of 930 million passengers over the 298 billion carried
in 2012
Read more gt
Is infrastructure the only obstacle foraviation in Latin America
For the past 10 years the aviation industry in Latin America has been subject to
impressive grow th rates In September alone local airlines recorded an increase of
approximately 8 in demand for air travels Nevertheless experts claim that currently
the region is performing w eaker than it should due to various infrastructure related
challenges
Rockw ell Collins appoints Robert
Perna senior vice president
general counsel
WestJet names new Executive
Vice-President Operations
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 46
Read more gt
PMAs on leased aircraft ndash the call forthe Age of Enlightenment
The utilization of alternative aircraft parts and components has been alw ays one of the
most disputable issues in the industry At the time w hen the aircraft maintenance
repair and overhaul (MRO) industry is becoming less and less similar to w hat it used to
be and the new technologies are penetrating every aspect of aircraft maintenance the
market is also being increasingly supplemented w ith new players making the PMA-
dilemma even more multi-sided
Read more gt
Russian air safety chicken-and-eggdilemma
In the aftermath of the latest fatal Boeing 737 crash in Kazan the pressing air safety-
related issues have once again become the focus of discussions in the boardrooms of
carriers and regulative institutions across Russia and the entire CIS
Read more gt
The New American way from the fryingpan into the fire
With the upcoming merger betw een American Airlines and US Airw ays the US w ill
not only become the home of the w orldrsquos largest carrier but also have the opportunity
to create a few thousands of new jobs for pilots How ever as the FAA finalized its
new rules on pilot training in the US w hich became effective on the 15th of November
2013 it seems that the new -born airline might face a challenge in f inding the required
amount of pilots for its cabins
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Ryanair rolls out more customer service improvements
Emirates SkyCargo Recognized for Achieving Air Cargo Excellence
Norw egian signs a seven year partnership contract w ith London Gatw ick
Air France receives aw ard from the ldquoExcellence Francaiserdquo for the quality of
its products and services
Garuda Indonesiarsquos f irst ATR 72-600 takes off
Aeroflot Celebrates Five Years of Operating Airbus A330
Boeing Selects GKN to Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet
Commercial cooperation betw een Air Lituanica and Estonian Air w as
terminated unilaterally
Boeing Jetairf ly Celebrate Delivery of Airlines First 787 Dreamliner
Air Canada Premiers New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Interiors
UIA w as named one of Ukraine`s best employers
Ground Handling Training courses now taught at Baltic Aviation Academy
Kuw ait Airw ays to buy ten A350-900 and f if teen A320neo Family aircraft
UTair to Launch 22 New Aircraft into Operation in 2014
FL Technics appoints a new
CEO
General Dynamics Appoints
Smith as President of Jet
Aviation
New Commercial Director For
Cardiff Aviation
OTHER NEWS
Aircraft maintenance specialist -
engineer yourself into the
w orldlsquos TOP100 most w anted
professions
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 56
Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Airrsquos CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries
Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process
Asiana Airlinesrsquo f irst Airbus A380 performs its maiden f light
JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations
Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus
Cathay Pacif ic places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to
commence in 2021
Read more gt
MRO
AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier
Airlines
First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar
SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component
repairs in Indonesia
Monarch partners w ith Snap-on
FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine Georgia and Libya
UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan
Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program
for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner f leet
Pratt amp Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus Ga
OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract
AFI KLM EampM To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper
Read more gt
AIRPORTS
BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation
Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith f irst cargo shipment
easyJet the UKs largest airline has announced almost 50 new cabin crew
jobs at Bristol Airport
Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park
Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through
New Partnership With Caissa
Auckland Airport retains A- Standard amp Poors credit rating
Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick
Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport
pound80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security
Area Welcomes First Passengers
Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Eff iciency At Frankfurt
International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction
Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traff ic Communication Solutions for UK
Airports
Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commissions Recognition of its
Role in the UKs Long-Term Aviation Strategy
Read more gt
MILITARY
Global Traveler Names China
Airlines Best Airline in North
Asia
China Airlines and Tigerair Set to
Launch Budget CarrierLow Cost
Carrier Tigerair Taiw an
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 66
Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
Read more gt
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 36
FL Technics invests USD 4 million inhigh-tech aviation equipment
FL Technics a global provider of comprehensive aircraft maintenance repair and
overhaul services has announced its plans to invest almost USD 4 million into high-
tech aircraft maintenance equipment at its new ly-launched MRO hangar in Kaunas
Lithuania
Read more gt
EXPERT OPINION
Rare aviation accidents influencepositive safety regulations
2013 in aviation has started w ith a lot of hopes and positive outlook How ever this
time w e w ant to focus on the unfortunate yet important events in the industry w hich
influenced the development of new rules and regulations and its implementation in the
aviation training industry
Read more gt
Bad For Business A Billion Dollars InNew Travel Taxes
Paul Ryan and Senator Patty Murray released a budget outline that included an
increase in the 911 Aviation Security Fee from $250 per enplanement to $560 per
flight next year
Read more gt
Airlines Expect 31 Rise in PassengerDemand by 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the IATA Airline Industry
Forecast 2013-2017 show ing that airlines expect to see a 31 increase in passenger
numbers betw een 2012 and 2017 By 2017 total passenger numbers are expected to
rise to 391 billionmdashan increase of 930 million passengers over the 298 billion carried
in 2012
Read more gt
Is infrastructure the only obstacle foraviation in Latin America
For the past 10 years the aviation industry in Latin America has been subject to
impressive grow th rates In September alone local airlines recorded an increase of
approximately 8 in demand for air travels Nevertheless experts claim that currently
the region is performing w eaker than it should due to various infrastructure related
challenges
Rockw ell Collins appoints Robert
Perna senior vice president
general counsel
WestJet names new Executive
Vice-President Operations
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 46
Read more gt
PMAs on leased aircraft ndash the call forthe Age of Enlightenment
The utilization of alternative aircraft parts and components has been alw ays one of the
most disputable issues in the industry At the time w hen the aircraft maintenance
repair and overhaul (MRO) industry is becoming less and less similar to w hat it used to
be and the new technologies are penetrating every aspect of aircraft maintenance the
market is also being increasingly supplemented w ith new players making the PMA-
dilemma even more multi-sided
Read more gt
Russian air safety chicken-and-eggdilemma
In the aftermath of the latest fatal Boeing 737 crash in Kazan the pressing air safety-
related issues have once again become the focus of discussions in the boardrooms of
carriers and regulative institutions across Russia and the entire CIS
Read more gt
The New American way from the fryingpan into the fire
With the upcoming merger betw een American Airlines and US Airw ays the US w ill
not only become the home of the w orldrsquos largest carrier but also have the opportunity
to create a few thousands of new jobs for pilots How ever as the FAA finalized its
new rules on pilot training in the US w hich became effective on the 15th of November
2013 it seems that the new -born airline might face a challenge in f inding the required
amount of pilots for its cabins
Read more gt
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Ryanair rolls out more customer service improvements
Emirates SkyCargo Recognized for Achieving Air Cargo Excellence
Norw egian signs a seven year partnership contract w ith London Gatw ick
Air France receives aw ard from the ldquoExcellence Francaiserdquo for the quality of
its products and services
Garuda Indonesiarsquos f irst ATR 72-600 takes off
Aeroflot Celebrates Five Years of Operating Airbus A330
Boeing Selects GKN to Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet
Commercial cooperation betw een Air Lituanica and Estonian Air w as
terminated unilaterally
Boeing Jetairf ly Celebrate Delivery of Airlines First 787 Dreamliner
Air Canada Premiers New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Interiors
UIA w as named one of Ukraine`s best employers
Ground Handling Training courses now taught at Baltic Aviation Academy
Kuw ait Airw ays to buy ten A350-900 and f if teen A320neo Family aircraft
UTair to Launch 22 New Aircraft into Operation in 2014
FL Technics appoints a new
CEO
General Dynamics Appoints
Smith as President of Jet
Aviation
New Commercial Director For
Cardiff Aviation
OTHER NEWS
Aircraft maintenance specialist -
engineer yourself into the
w orldlsquos TOP100 most w anted
professions
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 56
Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Airrsquos CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries
Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process
Asiana Airlinesrsquo f irst Airbus A380 performs its maiden f light
JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations
Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus
Cathay Pacif ic places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to
commence in 2021
Read more gt
MRO
AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier
Airlines
First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar
SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component
repairs in Indonesia
Monarch partners w ith Snap-on
FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine Georgia and Libya
UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan
Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program
for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner f leet
Pratt amp Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus Ga
OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract
AFI KLM EampM To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper
Read more gt
AIRPORTS
BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation
Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith f irst cargo shipment
easyJet the UKs largest airline has announced almost 50 new cabin crew
jobs at Bristol Airport
Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park
Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through
New Partnership With Caissa
Auckland Airport retains A- Standard amp Poors credit rating
Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick
Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport
pound80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security
Area Welcomes First Passengers
Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Eff iciency At Frankfurt
International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction
Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traff ic Communication Solutions for UK
Airports
Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commissions Recognition of its
Role in the UKs Long-Term Aviation Strategy
Read more gt
MILITARY
Global Traveler Names China
Airlines Best Airline in North
Asia
China Airlines and Tigerair Set to
Launch Budget CarrierLow Cost
Carrier Tigerair Taiw an
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 66
Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
Read more gt
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 46
Read more gt
PMAs on leased aircraft ndash the call forthe Age of Enlightenment
The utilization of alternative aircraft parts and components has been alw ays one of the
most disputable issues in the industry At the time w hen the aircraft maintenance
repair and overhaul (MRO) industry is becoming less and less similar to w hat it used to
be and the new technologies are penetrating every aspect of aircraft maintenance the
market is also being increasingly supplemented w ith new players making the PMA-
dilemma even more multi-sided
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Russian air safety chicken-and-eggdilemma
In the aftermath of the latest fatal Boeing 737 crash in Kazan the pressing air safety-
related issues have once again become the focus of discussions in the boardrooms of
carriers and regulative institutions across Russia and the entire CIS
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The New American way from the fryingpan into the fire
With the upcoming merger betw een American Airlines and US Airw ays the US w ill
not only become the home of the w orldrsquos largest carrier but also have the opportunity
to create a few thousands of new jobs for pilots How ever as the FAA finalized its
new rules on pilot training in the US w hich became effective on the 15th of November
2013 it seems that the new -born airline might face a challenge in f inding the required
amount of pilots for its cabins
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COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Ryanair rolls out more customer service improvements
Emirates SkyCargo Recognized for Achieving Air Cargo Excellence
Norw egian signs a seven year partnership contract w ith London Gatw ick
Air France receives aw ard from the ldquoExcellence Francaiserdquo for the quality of
its products and services
Garuda Indonesiarsquos f irst ATR 72-600 takes off
Aeroflot Celebrates Five Years of Operating Airbus A330
Boeing Selects GKN to Build 737 MAX Advanced Technology Winglet
Commercial cooperation betw een Air Lituanica and Estonian Air w as
terminated unilaterally
Boeing Jetairf ly Celebrate Delivery of Airlines First 787 Dreamliner
Air Canada Premiers New Boeing 787 Dreamliner Cabin Interiors
UIA w as named one of Ukraine`s best employers
Ground Handling Training courses now taught at Baltic Aviation Academy
Kuw ait Airw ays to buy ten A350-900 and f if teen A320neo Family aircraft
UTair to Launch 22 New Aircraft into Operation in 2014
FL Technics appoints a new
CEO
General Dynamics Appoints
Smith as President of Jet
Aviation
New Commercial Director For
Cardiff Aviation
OTHER NEWS
Aircraft maintenance specialist -
engineer yourself into the
w orldlsquos TOP100 most w anted
professions
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Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Airrsquos CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries
Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process
Asiana Airlinesrsquo f irst Airbus A380 performs its maiden f light
JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations
Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus
Cathay Pacif ic places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to
commence in 2021
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MRO
AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier
Airlines
First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar
SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component
repairs in Indonesia
Monarch partners w ith Snap-on
FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine Georgia and Libya
UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan
Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program
for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner f leet
Pratt amp Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus Ga
OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract
AFI KLM EampM To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper
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AIRPORTS
BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation
Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith f irst cargo shipment
easyJet the UKs largest airline has announced almost 50 new cabin crew
jobs at Bristol Airport
Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park
Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through
New Partnership With Caissa
Auckland Airport retains A- Standard amp Poors credit rating
Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick
Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport
pound80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security
Area Welcomes First Passengers
Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Eff iciency At Frankfurt
International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction
Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traff ic Communication Solutions for UK
Airports
Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commissions Recognition of its
Role in the UKs Long-Term Aviation Strategy
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MILITARY
Global Traveler Names China
Airlines Best Airline in North
Asia
China Airlines and Tigerair Set to
Launch Budget CarrierLow Cost
Carrier Tigerair Taiw an
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Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
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Bombardier Celebrates Endeavor Airrsquos CRJ900 NextGen Regional Jet Deliveries
Ryanair celebrates 11M passengers at Edinburgh
Embraer Receives American Airlines Order for up to 150 Aircraft
Star Alliance and Air india recommence integration process
Asiana Airlinesrsquo f irst Airbus A380 performs its maiden f light
JetBlue and South African Airw ays Begin Codeshare Operations
Airasia X Seals Its Largest single Order w ith Airbus
Cathay Pacif ic places order for 21 Boeing 777-9X aircraft Deliveries to
commence in 2021
Read more gt
MRO
AeroTurbine reaches new milestone w ith its 100th C Check for Frontier
Airlines
First Boeing B777 at HAITEC Hangar
SR Technics and Garuda Maintenance sign service agreement for component
repairs in Indonesia
Monarch partners w ith Snap-on
FL Technics to launch Line Stations in Ukraine Georgia and Libya
UTair to Set Up Sukhoi Superjet 100 MRO Base in Bashkortostan
Air Canada selects Rockw ell Collins DispatchSM 100 avionics support program
for new Boeing 787 Dreamliner f leet
Pratt amp Whitney Opens New F100 Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus Ga
OEMServices and Emirates extend their contract
AFI KLM EampM To Provide E-Jet Component Support For KLM Cityhopper
Read more gt
AIRPORTS
BNE International Terminal to undergo $45 million transformation
Hamad International Airport commences operations w ith f irst cargo shipment
easyJet the UKs largest airline has announced almost 50 new cabin crew
jobs at Bristol Airport
Sydney Airport opened a new multi-storey car park
Birmingham Airport Aim to Increase Chinese Visitors to the Region Through
New Partnership With Caissa
Auckland Airport retains A- Standard amp Poors credit rating
Monarch Group supports proposals to build second runw ay at Gatw ick
Improvement w orks announced at Cardiff Airport
pound80 Million Terminal Transformation Project Taking Shape As New Security
Area Welcomes First Passengers
Honeyw ell Aerospace To Improve Aircraft Landing Eff iciency At Frankfurt
International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo Airport closes its Eurobond Transaction
Northrop Grumman to Provide Air Traff ic Communication Solutions for UK
Airports
Birmingham Airport Welcomes the Airports Commissions Recognition of its
Role in the UKs Long-Term Aviation Strategy
Read more gt
MILITARY
Global Traveler Names China
Airlines Best Airline in North
Asia
China Airlines and Tigerair Set to
Launch Budget CarrierLow Cost
Carrier Tigerair Taiw an
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 66
Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
Read more gt
1814 Avia Solutions Group - Avia Time 58
aviatimemailersendcomemailAvia-Time-58-165581 66
Eurocopter brings its EC175 and EC145 T2 to Asia for a three-w eek
demonstration tour of these new tw in-engine helicopters
BAE Systems w ins top aw ard from UK ministry of defence
An innovative f ire f ighting system approved for the C-27J Spartan
Lockheed Martin delivered its 14th C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force
Alenia Aermacchi signs contract w ith the Peruvian Ministry of Defense for tw o
C-27J Spartan
Typhoon Tranche 3 takes to the skies
AARrsquos Amsterdam Component Repair Operation Accredited by Netherlands
Military
Boeing Delivers Final Focused Lethality Munition to US Air Force
New Multi-INT System Delivers Actionable Intelligence
Read more gt