Airbus have announced that Americas’ first Airbus A350 simulator in the United States has been installed as well as receiving “Level-D” status by the FAA & EASA. This is the first A350 XWB full-flight simulator in the Americas and complements the Miami Training Center’s existing two A330/A340 and four A320 full-flight simulators. American Airlines and TAM…
A confidential emergency plan for Cologne-Bonn airport was posted on its website for several months, German broadcaster ZDF said on Wednesday, heightening concerns about security after attacks at Brussels airport. ZDF said the document, which was over 230 pages long and meant for internal use only, included instructions on how to deal with natural catastrophes…
Over 100 jobs are at risk after Monarch have announced plans to close their engineering facility at Manchester Airport. The airline have said that they are considering a proposal to relocate the base maintenance work carried out at Manchester to their other facilities across the country. Andy Mackay, Monarch’s interim managing director, said: “We are…
Air Canada announced today it will launch four new seasonal Air Canada rouge services between Montreal-Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Montreal-San José, Costa Rica; Toronto Palm Springs, California; and Toronto-Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The non-stop flights will give Canadian travelers more competitively-priced options when flying to sun destinations beginning winter 2016-2017. “Air Canada is solidifying…
Garuda Indonesia has confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo, the new re-engined version of the best-selling A330 widebody airliner, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future. The deal was signed at a ceremony in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His Excellency Joko…
easyJet has announced that it will recruit more than 450 new pilots. Positions available range from cadet pilots starting their career, experienced co-pilots from other airlines to direct entry captains and as well as introducing new talent to easyJet, opportunities will also be available for more than 140 of the airline’s current first officers to…
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has started operating its 2016 Summer Schedule with a choice of 31 routes including five new destinations. The expanded schedule includes new routes to Paris Charles de Gaulle, Munich and Lyon all of which offer convenient daily flights, as well as improved frequency for those travelling to regional French and…
Garuda Indonesia have confirmed an order with Airbus for the purchase of 14 A330-900neo (New Engine Option) aircraft. The neo is the new re-engined version of the A330 family, to support the company’s growth and business expansion in the future. The deal was finalised in London in the presence of the President of Indonesia, His…
History was once again made on St Helena today as the first large passenger jet aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 (ZS-ZWG), touched down at St Helena’s new Airport shortly after 12.00 noon. This is the actual Boeing aircraft which will serve the St Helena/Johannesburg route. As planned, British Airways (operated by Comair) brought in this ‘Implementation…
The Australian managed search for MH370 is now examining what looks like part of its cabin as well as an engine cowl. One of the striking things about today’s ATSB Update No 1 on its examination of what are almost certainly pieces of wreckage from missing flight MH370 is that two of them may have…
Finnair celebrated their inaugural flight between Edinburgh and Helsinki on April 18th. The journey, which takes less than 3 hours, connects Edinburgh with Finnair’s portfolio of destinations in Asia as well as other parts of the world that the airline operates to. The airline now operates 3x flights per week between the two capitals using…
The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore today. The opening ceremony was hosted by Fabrice Brégier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus and Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, in the presence of S Iswaran,…