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Airlines WestJet to introduce WestJet link
The Canadian airline WestJet has announced the launch of a new WestJet Link service, that will connect smaller airports with WestJet’s hub at the Calgary International Airport. WestJet Link will offer flights from Calgary to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Cranbrook, Lloydminster and Prince George.
Start-Ups Young Malaysian start-up FlyGlobal plans to expand its fleet
The young Malaysian airline FlyGlobal, a Charter wet lease/ACMI operator, has announced plans to expand its existing fleet by up to ten Boeing 777-200ER by 2021. FlyGlobal’s CEO Shami Law stated the aircraft should be leased to different interested companies.
Airports Singapore Airport tests smart digital tower
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced a cooperation with the UK-based air traffic management provider NATS. This contract has a value of around seven million US dollar and includes the development of a prototype for a smart digital tower which should go into testing on Singapore’s Changi airport over a period of 22 months. CAAS plans to evaluate the operational feasibility before determining the suitability and robustness of such a smart digital tower for a busy airport like Changi Airport.
Industry Canadian North announces own MMRO hangar at Edmonton Airport
Canadian North has announced to open its own Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MMRO) facility at Edmonton International Airport. The airline plans to opened the hangar in the first quarter of 2018.
Airlines Eurowings announces new USA connections from Düsseldorf
Eurowings has announced to open new routes from Düsseldorf to the US East Coast.
Airlines Darwin Airline ends regular flights
Lugano based Darwin Airline will end all regular flights from January, 1st 2018 and will focus on operations as ACMI-Provider.
Start-Ups Cyprus Airways expands operations
Cyprus Airways, a start-up carrier that commenced operations in Summer 2017 has announced the launch of six new routes for Summer 2018.
Airlines Ryanair adds 31 new routes from Milan Bergamo
Ryanair has announced to expand its connecting flights service at Milan Bergamo Airport by adding 31 new European routes. The Irish low-cost airline has become the biggest airline in Italy.
General Aviation Surf-Air opens European hub in London City
The California-based airline Surf Air has announced plans to open a new European base in the Jet Centre at London City Airport. Surf Air, which launched operations in the UK in June, will connect the City Airport with Zurich.
Airlines Okay Airways finalizes order for 5 Boeing 787-9
Tianjin based Okay Airlines has confirmed an order for five Boeing 787-9 on its official Weibo-account. The deal refers to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) made at Paris Air Show 2017. At list prices, the agreement is valued at $1.4 billion.
Freight Courier SF Express buys two Boeing 747-400F via online auction
According to an article published by the South China Morning Post, China’s leading private courier SF Express has acquired two Boeing 747-400F aircraft via an online auction on Alibaba’s e-shopping platform Taobao, for a price of 322.8 million yuan, which is equal to approximately 49 million US-dollars.
Start-Ups Interview with SundAir’s CEO Marcos Rossello
The German Start-Up airline SundAir has started charter operations from Kassel Airport. AVIPEO had the chance to chat with Sundair’s CEO Marcos Rossello.
Helicopters First AW101 for Royal Norwegian Air Force delivered
The first Leonardo AW101 has been delivered to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice & Public Security. The aircraft departed Leonardo´s factory in Yeovil, UK for Sola Air Base in southern Norway. It´s the first of 16 AW101 for Norway, who all will be delivered until 2020. They are operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
Airports Leipzig/Halle Airport signs agreements with Chinese regions
Leipizg/Halle Airport, the Hubei Provincial Communications Investment Group and the cargo carrier SF Express have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a large cooperation in the future.
Helicopters South Korea´s National 119 Rescue Headquarters orders two H225 helicopters
Airbus Helicopters and South Korea´s National 119 Rescue Headquarters have signed a contract to purchase two H225 helicopters. The aircraft will be delivered by 2019.
Industry Airbus A350-1000 receives type certification
Airbus has announced, that the A350-1000 has received its type certification. The document was officially signed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Airbus plans to deliver the first customer A350-1000 to Qatar Airways by the end of the year.
Start-Ups German Azur Air receives third aircraft
The German start-up carrier Azur Air has added its third Boeing 767-300ER to its existing German AOC. The aircraft is configured with 334 seats in a single-class configuration.
Airlines Wizz Air expands operations at London Luton Airport
Wizz Air has announced a massive expansion at its London Luton base, with the addition of four Airbus A320 aircraft to the hubs fleet by June 2018. The allocation of four more Airbus A320 aircraft, each equipped with 186 seats, brings the total number of aircraft in Wizz Air’s Luton fleet to five.
General Aviation Cessna delivers first Grand Caravan EX to Tuareg Aviation
Textron Aviation has announced at Dubai Airshow that its subsidiary Cessna has begun delivery to Tuareg Aviation for 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops. The aircraft will be operated by Mack Air Ltd to provide charter, cargo and logistic services between a network of independently owned bush safari lodges in the popular Okavango Delta and Kalahari Plains regions of Botswana. The aircraft will partially replace Mack Air’s current fleet, which currently also includes Grand Caravan turboprops.
Industry Nordic Aviation Capital orders two Bombardier Dash 8 Q-400
The Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier has announced, that a firm purchase agreement has been made for two Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) in September 2017. According to Bombardier, “NAC will lease these two Q400 aircraft to Jambojet Ltd, based in Nairobi, Kenya”.