Embraer has named the Riyadh-based Al Saif Group as its authorized sales representative (ASR) in Saudi Arabia. The Group will be selling the entire line of Embraer Executive Jets products. Embraer
Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA jointly announced ratification of a two-year contract extension for the airline’s 2,830 flight attendants. The ratification vote extends the contract through April 2012. The contract was previously amendable on May 1, 2010. The extension offers flight attendants a 1.5-percent pay increase on May 1 of 2010 and
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UK regional airline Air Southwest is launching a new twice-daily service between London City Airport and Plymouth and Newquay airports from 20 April. The new service, operated on 50-seater Dash 8-300 aircraft, will stop at Plymouth en-route to Newquay, allowing travellers from both Devon and Cornwall to benefit from the new connection to London City
Lufthansa Italia is expanding its network from 1 April, the airline will also offer flights on domestic routes from Milan Malpensa to Rome, Naples and Bari. Since the beginning of February, passengers have had a choice of several direct flights per day to Paris and Barcelona. Starting this week, the airline will also fly to
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation reported that TUIfly Nordic, a leading charter airline based in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen the Panasonic eFX in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for three B767 aircraft. When the aircraft enters service in April 2009, TUIfly Nordic will be the first charter airline in the Nordic region to equip aircraft with full in seat
Phil Friedman announced the formation of New Eclipse Acquisition (“New Eclipse”) which intends to bid for the assets of Eclipse Aviation Corporation in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings. Mr. Friedman is an experienced aerospace executive who has turned around several companies over his 28 year career. He is currently CEO of Harlow Aerostructures in Wichita,
American Airlines announced its participation in the Climate Leaders program of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as part of its continued commitment to environmentally-responsible business practices. American is the first major passenger airline to join the program. Climate Leaders is a collaboration of business and the EPA to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Members commit
The impact of the global economic downturn continues to be felt by the aviation industry, as new figures reveal that a record total of almost 2,300 jet airliners are now parked. 1,167 aircraft were grounded last year, making 2008 the worst year for cutbacks since 2001. According to data from Ascend, a leading provider of
