ABACE 2016 is an aircraft interior design aficionado’s wonderland. The work of the world’s leading artisans, craftsmen and interior specialists is on display in the cabins of the business jets open for inspection on the static line, while inside the exhibition pavilions, the companies that create the most refined of these interiors showcase their completion and refurbishment ...
The keynote speaker for this week’s Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (ABACE) will be Dr. Fang Liu, secretary general of ICAO. Dr. Liu is the first female ICAO secretary general and previously worked with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). She will address the ABACE opening general session at 10 am. on April 12. While...
Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre saw more than 300 people pass through its doors this weekend as they celebrated 100 Years of Aviation. Friday, April 1, marked the 100th anniversary of Cranwell opening as a Naval Air Service station and was a training station to teach officers to fly before becoming the Royal Air Force two years later. Mike Credland with his new exhibit at the Cranwell...
Virgin Australia today announced a new codeshare agreement with Italy’s national carrier, Alitalia. On sale from 15 April 2016, Virgin Australia customers will be able to book travel on Alitalia’s daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Rome and Milan Malpensa*. Virgin Australia Chief Commercial Officer Judith Crompton said: “We are very excited to partner with Alitalia and provide...
Aeria Luxury Interiors recently delivered the first new Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) that it has completed direct from the factory. The aircraft went to an undisclosed customer in Eastern Europe and the San Antonio, Texas-based company is now working to complete a VIP-configured Boeing widebodied airliner that it expects to deliver in the first quarter of 2017. Benefiting from fresh inve...
Boeing Business Jets’ (BBJ) success in the Chinese market continues this year with 21 in-service airplanes and three BBJ MAXs currently on order. With unmatched product reliability and customer service, BBJ is the preferred ultra-large business jet in China. “BBJ is doing really well in Greater China and we are growi...
“Ed Force One” made its landing at Vancouver International Airport today carrying British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The Boeing 747 plane, named after the band’s mascot “Eddie”, arrived just before 3 p.m. this afternoon from Edmonton, where the band played on Friday. The band is slated to take the stage at downtown Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Sunda...
More than 100 flights and thousands of commuters were delayed on Sunday at the international airport in Chengdu, Sichuan province, after thick fog enveloped the southwest city for the first time this year, mainland media reports. The poor visibility caused what were described as “the worst disruption in years” at one of the world’s busiest airports, with two flights cancelled...
The 2016 edition of the World Airport Awards has revealed which South African airport has been rated the top flight hub in the country. Cape Town International Airport has reclaimed the top spot in the country, ranked 22nd overall (up from 26th in 2015), pushing past Joburg’s OR Tambo which held the number one position for the past two years. OR Tambo was ranked 30th, overall, down fro...
An unused Air India passenger plane that was being road-transported from the Begumpet Airport ‘crashed’ into private property in Hyderabad. No injuries were reported. Police sources revealed the Airbus A-320 was being shifted from the airport to Air India’s cadet training facility at Balanagar when the incident happened. A part of airport wall was removed to facilitate extract...
Police are being forced to respond to thousands of laser pen incidents resulting in calls for them to be classed as offensive weapons. Since 2014 there have been almost 6,500 police reports involving laser pens, including shining them into aeroplane cockpits, at oncoming traffic and into people's front rooms. This includes officers responding to more than 400 cases of aircraft being targ...
Two new sales offices in Hongkong and Singapore Lufthansa Technik is extending its sales presence for customers of the VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Services product division in Asia. This customer segment will be supported with immediate effect by two new sales offices in Hongkong and Singapore. Mr. Stelios Panitsas (47) will fill this role from Singapore, whereas Mr. Jan Grube (47) wi...
