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PEMCO Executes MOU for Four B737-400 Conversions

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with an undisclosed customer for four (4) B737-400 conversions. The work is scheduled to begin November 2015, with all conversions completed during 2016. “PEMCO is pleased to announce this program with a new North American customer,” said Director of Cargo Conversions, Mike Andrews. &l...

Royal Jordanian elects Captain Suleiman Obeidat as interim CEO

Amman: The Royal Jordanian Board of Directors decided, in its session held on October 26, to elect Captain Suleiman Obeidat a board member, and mandated him as interim president/CEO of Royal Jordanian effective October 27, 2015, for a transitional period of three months. The Board of Directors also accepted the resignation of the former president/CEO Captain Haitham Misto, as of Octob...

Air Moldova: The Launch of the direct flight to Kiev and Odessa

Air Moldova expands its route network by launching the new flights to Kiev and Odessa, starting from October 26, 2015. Chisinau – Kiev – Chisinau flight will be operated daily by the comfortable Airbus 320 aircraft according to the following schedule: Every day: Departure from Chisinau – 19.30 (local time); Arrival to Kiev – 20:15 (local time); Departure from Vienn...

easyJet takes off under cost-per-flight-hour contract with AJW Group

In a partnership that firmly establishes the UK as leaders in MROinnovation, easyJet has partnered with AJW Group in a five year cost-per-flight-hour contract to support its growing fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft. The contract is evidence of a new dynamic in aviation support which sees AJW establish its position as the leading independent provider of integrated servi...

fastjet Zimbabwe takes to the skies

fastjet Zimbabwe’s first flight between Harare and Victoria Falls took off today, marking the launch of a new low-cost Zimbabwean airline. fastjet Zimbabwe’s first flight departed Harare International Airport at 14h00 with dignitaries, government officials, media and local passengers on board. Upon arrival at Victoria Falls International Airport at 15h00, the flight was welcomed by...

Dassault Offers FANS 1/A+ Certification for Falcon 900 Legacy Aircraft

Dassault Aviation has completed certifications of FANS 1/A+ for its Falcon 900A/B and 900C/EX aircraft. Obtained in association with Honeywell, the approval will allow operators to meet worldwide mandates for preferential routing in the North Atlantic tracks region and other oceanic airspace, greatly improving communications over oceanic and other remote routes. FANS 1/A+ provides new functi...

India will purchase 154 Russian PAK FA fighters

Indian newspaper The Financial Express reported with reference to the country’s Ministry of Defense that a contract for delivery of T-50 fighters may be signed in November, Rossiyskaya gazeta reports. A delegation from Delhi responsible for signing the contract will arrive in Moscow in late autumn. It is planned that the agreement will provide India with 154 new FGFA fighters (export vers...

No credit card? Etihad Airways rolls out cash payment system for online flight bookings

The rest of the world may be purchasing everything from curries to curtains on credit cards, but cash is still king in the Middle East. Yesterday Etihad Airways announced that it is to become the latest company to offer customers the choice of paying for their flights in cash through a new collection service. Under its new Pay@home system, Etihad said its customers will be able to book fligh...

BOC Aviation delivers first Boeing 737-800 to Pegasus Airlines

BOC Aviation Pte. Ltd. is pleased to announce the delivery of the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Turkey’s leading low-cost airline Pegasus Airlines. The remaining two are scheduled for delivery within the next three months. “We are delighted to begin our partnership with our newest customer, Pegasus Airlines, with the delivery of the first of three Boeing 737-800 air...

Why every aircraft owner needs to know about ADS-B Out

The New Avionics Regulations Affecting You: ADS-B Out In private aviation, a frequently requested avionics compliance is ADS-B Out. In short, ADS-B Out is a communication system that broadcasts where your aircraft is at all times. With it, aircraft can automatically communicate their location between other aircraft and with the air traffic control system. It should improve collision avoidance c...

Blue Air links Iasi to four European capitals

Blue Air commenced services from Iasi (IAS) on 25 October to four European capitals including a domestic link to the Romanian capital, Bucharest (OTP). Services to London Luton (LTN), Paris Beauvais (BVA) and Rome Fiumicino (FCO) were also launched. All four routes will be operated by the carrier’s 737-400s and 737-500s according to OAG...

Falcon Aviation to ferry 400 workers daily on Q400s

Falcon Aviation Services has launched one of the world’s biggest regular business-aviation services, ferrying 400 oil workers daily from its Al Bateen base in Abu Dhabi to two facilities on islands off the coast of the emirate. Falcon will use two Bombardier Q400 aircraft to transport employees from the refurbished Sheikh Zayed terminal at the city centre airport to Abu Dhabi Marine Opera...