GA Innovation China (GAIC), a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, has announced the import and delivery of the first-ever aircraft from overseas for teardown and parts redistribution in mainland China.
Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aero) has secured new contracts worth S$920 million ($676 million) in the second quarter, which involve projects ranging from airframe, component and engine maintenance, to engine wash and pilot training.
Capt. Tilmann Gabriel, programme director for City University London's (City) aviation management programmes has called for a plan to encourage more local talent to carve a career in one of the UAE's corner stone industries.
Omani students studying at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the UK last week attended the second Insight into Industry visit at BAE Systems' Military Air facility at Warton in the North West of England.
The Arabian section of the Ninety Nines female pilot organisation have completed their 4th annual meeting which took place in Jordan - an event which saw the group increase its numbers with its first member from Syria. .
FlightPath International will launch a full service Commercial Aviation Training Centre in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. Training services will be offered for the full cadre of aviation professionals: Airline Pilot (Including MPL), maintenance engineers, cabin crew, and flight dispatch.
Qatar Airways CEO may have been a thorn in the side of the aircraft manufacturers, but France has recognized the value of Akbar Al Baker's contribution, vigour and leadership that has driven changes at Airbus – Europe's largest OEM with one of its highest honours.
Dnata has appointed Emma Deane as Vice President Commercial & Business Development. In the role, Emma will support the growth of Dnata's UAE ground handling and Marhaba operations.
Lufthansa Technik will be equipping the 100th aircraft of the Lufthansa Airbus A320 family fleet with sound-reducing vortex generators in the next few weeks.
SR Technics has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787s and is in advanced discussions on further MRO contracts.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), a joint venture between CAE and Emirates airline, has ordered two simulators --a Boeing B737-800W and a Gulfstream 650-- as well as a Gulfstream 650 CAE Simfinity integrated procedures trainer (IPT) and a series of virtual simulators from Montreal-based CAE.
Boeing has named Dennis Muilenburg as its 10th chief executive, succeeding Jim McNerney, who has held the position for the past 10 years. Muilenburg, who has served as Boeing president and chief operating officer since 2013, becomes president and CEO on July 1.
