Both Norwegian Air Shuttle and the Association of Flight Attendants say they back the right of the carrier’s U.S. based flight attendants to vote for union representation. The Norwegian airline and the largest flight attendant union don’t agree on much else. AFA says anti-union Norwegian opposed the right of its U.S.-based flight attendants to be represented by a union, the Norwe...
Airbus wants to make the flying car a reality. The aircraft manufacturer is designing a flying taxi, named CityAirbus, that can fly itself to make commuting easier in traffic-heavy cities. Airbus wrote on its website that the flying taxi will be part of a fleet so you can summon it on your smartphone. "Techies in Silicon Valley invent high-tech products every day. However, they sti...
Belavia celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Next-Generation 737-800 purchased directly from the manufacturer. Since I had the honor to meet the new board of the airline in Minsk, I can share some photo impressions: Belavia selected the 737-800 based on business objectives set by the airline – cost efficiency and maximum range for flights to...
EASA published a set of proposals to the European Commission for an update of the rules concerning pilots’ medical fitness, as part of its Action Plan following the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident. These rules are contained in so-called Part-MED, which covers aviation safety rules related to the medical aspect and fitness of aircrews. Released in a document known as an Opinion,...
Ryanair, Italy’s No 1 airline, warmly welcomed the initiatives taken by the Government of Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to reverse the €2.50 municipal tax increase from 1 Sept 2016, and Minister Graziano Delrio’s revised airport guidelines, which will enable Italy’s regional airports to compete on a level playing field with airports in Rome and Milan as long as they compl...
Bell Helicopter with the support of Able Aerospace Services, announced that Paradise Helicopters, a leading helicopter tour company in Hawaii, has signed its fleet of Bell 407s for the Customer Advantage Plan (CAP). Paradise is the first helicopter tour company to enroll in this new service solution. Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plans provide customers with comprehensive coverage soluti...
TAG Aviation Spain is pleased to announce the addition of a Citation Sovereign C680 (EC-MLV) to its growing charter fleet, offering clients greater flexibility and cost-effective travel. The Sovereign C680 is an impressive midsized state-of-the-art executive jet which provides a superior overall performance for short and medium range journeys. Capable of travelling 2,847 nautical miles, cruising...
Industry analysts this week pointed to signs of a possible acquisition in Learjet’s future. Bombardier financial analyst Cai von Rumohr says the sale of the Bombardier subsidiary is “increasingly possible,” with Textron Aviation as the likely buyer, the Wichita Eagle reports. The speculation comes after Bombardier’s second-quarter 2016 earnings call Friday, in which B...
Percy Skinner decided he wanted to celebrate a milestone birthday in a unique way. “I turned 100 years old on June 17,” said Skinner. “Now I’m looking forward to 200.” Percy arrived at the airport along with several family and friends. They all were eagerly anticipating watching the man celebrate his milestone birthday with a milestone moment. With a gall...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is expected to raise the bar on approving new entrants in the domestic airline industry in light of market saturation and possible excessive competition. The regulator is reportedly revising relevant provisions of the “Public Transport Enterprises Operation Permit Regulations,” which would disqualify more than half new applicants. Ac...
Flexjet LLC, offering travelers access to the world’s most luxurious fleet of private jets, today accepted its first Legacy 450 midsized business jet from Embraer (NYSE: ERJ). Flexjet becomes the first fractional fleet provider to take delivery of the Legacy 450, which the FAA certified in August 2015. Additional deliveries of the Legacy 450 are scheduled for later this year, with a total of five...
India has finalized a plan to modernize their fleet of Su-30 fighter aircrafts, as a deal with Rafale has yet to be signed and the Indian Air Force urgently needs a stealth aircraft. An agreement between Russia and India on upgrades to the aging Indian Air Force Su-30 fighter aircraft fleet, sources in the Defense Ministry told Sputnik. The upgrade process and its impleme...
