Lufthansa is introducing a new route between Munich and Baghdad on 30 September 2010, as planned. From that date, the Iraqi capital will be served four times weekly with a Boeing 737 that is currently operated on behalf of Lufthansa by the Swiss aviation specialist PrivatAir. Earlier this year, Lufthansa resumed flights to Iraq after
The Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regional Express (Rex), officialy opened its brand new Wagga Wagga based campus. After commencing operations in Mangalore, Victoria, Rex announced in April 2009 its intention to construct a pilot training academy at Wagga Wagga airport in New South Wales to take advantage of the excellent
Boeing and PetroChina, together with representatives of the Chinese energy sector and the global aviation industry, announced the signing of an agreement to evaluate establishing a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in China. The strategic assessment is the first such effort in China and will take a comprehensive look at the environmental and socio-economic benefits of
Ryanair released it will open its 42nd base at Barcelona El Prat in September 2010 with 5 based aircraft and 20 low fare routes. Ryanair
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its first landing at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The fourth 787 to be built, ZA004, is undergoing a short series of tests that require a combination of hot weather and low-altitude conditions. A crew of nearly 75 is supporting the airplane to ensure smooth operations during testing. The 787 flight test
Constant Aviation installed an Aircell ATG 4000 High Speed Internet System in a Gulfstream IV complete with the Aircell Axxess cabin communications systems with WiFi provisions. The installation was completed in line with a 72 month inspection. This is the fourth Aircell High Speed Internet System Constant Aviation has installed this year. In November, Constant
AgustaWestland reported that Aerosouz has been appointed an authorized Service Centre in Russia for the AgustaWestland range of light commercial helicopters. The Service Centre, based close to the Moscow ring, will provide maintenance and repair services as well as maintaining a spare parts inventory for the AgustaWestland helicopters, enabling the company to offer its growing
The air company flyLAL charters PL has been issued a Polish Air Operator
Pinnacle Airlines released that a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers AFL-CIO (USW) to amend the collective bargaining agreement covering 930 Ground Operations employees in Memphis and other locations in the U.S. has been ratified.
Emirates’ A380 superjumbo will make a much-anticipated return to New York on 31st October, the airline has announced. The aircraft’s reinstatement on one of Emirates’ double daily Dubai – JFK routes comes as the carrier reported a significant increase in revenue for the Americas in 2009-10, representing a year-on-year rise of 8.1%. Growth in the
