Homeland Security may ban laptops on all international flights
Because of the real threat from terrorists, #Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said he may extend the ban on laptops to all international flights in and out of the U.S. It will expand the current ban on electronic gadgets bigger than a mobile phone that covered ten airports in North Africa and the Middle East. […]
WestJet Encore Appoints New President
"I have spent my career in aviation because it combines my love of aircraft, travel and people. Coming on board an airline like WestJet Encore with its huge growth curve, passionate employees and caring culture is a perfect fit with my professional background," said Charles Duncan. "I look forward to moving into the role and […]
Aircraft Ground Support Equipment Market Set to Grow Exponentially During the Forecast, 2027
Aircraft ground support equipment and vehicles are used to transport passengers, freight & baggage and support repair & maintenance functions. In airports, equipment fall into two broader categories, i.e. land side (passenger entry side of airport) and air side (boarding/departure side). Ground support equipment includes vehicles used for fueling on the air-side and airplane maintenance. […]
Jetex expands global presence as handler at three airports in Spain
Jetex Flight Support marks its first venture into Spain with ground handling stations in three new locations: Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCM/LEBL), Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD/LEMD), and Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP/LEMG). The new Spanish facilities further expand Jetex’s European network, which covers France, Ireland, Italy, and Ukraine, amongst others. «Spain is an important player […]
Growing Fleet Lifts Copa Holdings’ Revenue Early in 2017
Copa Holdings (NYSE: CPA) is expanding its fleet, taking delivery of two 737s in the first quarter, upping the total fleet to 101 aircraft. And that’s helping growth along with rising demand for each seat the company has. The increased demand environment has been a boon for airlines recently, and as a low-cost operator, Copa […]
Aircraft depreciation, residual values and useful economic lives have shifted in the past 35 years says IBA
How realistic is depreciation of an aircraft over a 20 or 25 year life when aligned to a % of original cost? This was a question asked at a recent joint breakfast seminar entitled "˜Emerging Accounting and Valuation Challenge"™ hosted by KPMG Dublin and independent aviation consultancy firm IBA. Addressing a knowledgeable audience of airline, […]
Lufthansa Group with 25 percent more passengers in April
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 11.2 million passengers in April 2017. This shows an increase of 25.1% compared to the previous year"™s month. The available seat kilometers were up 15.8% over the previous year, and at the same time, sales increased by 25.2%. The seat load factor improved accordingly, rising 6.2 percentage […]
Boeing Halts 737 MAX Flights For Engine Inspections
Flight tests of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are expected to resume shortly after being suspended for several days. This followed the discovery of cracks in part of a low-pressure (LP) turbine section destined for one of the CFM Leap-1B engines that power the new aircraft. Boeing and CFM are inspecting the second and third LP […]
Airbus begins production of first U.S.-built A320 in Mobile
The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has received the major component assemblies for the first A320 that will be produced in the U.S. The 27 aircraft delivered from the facility thus far have been A321s. This marks another important milestone for the manufacturing facility, which began production in July 2015 and is equipped […]
Alabama Teams with Airbus for Aviation Education Center
To satisfy the need for a growing workforce in what Alabama Governor Kay Ivey calls a growing "aerospace cluster," the state has announced plans for a $6.5 million Alabama Aviation Education Center. The Alabama Aviation Education Center will feature classrooms, workshops and innovation rooms, providing aviation-themed activities and STEM-focused educational programs. The Alabama Governor"™s Office […]
