Administrator aims to sell Alitalia MRO unit AMS by end-July

Administrators looking to dispose of a majority share in Alitalia Maintenance Systems have been authorised by the Italian economics ministry to attempt a…

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Ameco Beijing in maintenance deal with Austrian Airlines

Ameco Beijing, a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, will provide heavy maintenance for ten Austrian Airlines wide-bodied aircraft. In a…

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Textron ‘Formally Cancels’ Cessna Citation Columbus

The large-cabin Cessna Citation Columbus program has been “formally cancelled,” according to an Form 8-K report parent company Textron filed late last week with the Security Exchange Commission and confirmed today by Cessna officials.

The move comes just a little more than two months after Textron’s decision “to suspend the development of the [...]

Epic Kit Turboprop Buyer Suing Over Engine Delay

Rich Lucibella, the buyer and builder of an Epic Aircraft LT single-engine turboprop under the corporate name Blue Sky Avgroup, filed a lawsuit against Epic Aircraft, alleging that the kit manufacturer took his money and never delivered the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A engine needed to complete the airplane. The lawsuit cites an “airframe purchase [...]

UK Postpones Emissions Registration Deadline

The UK government is delaying the August 31 deadline for aircraft operators to register for the European Union’s new emissions trading scheme (ETS) and to file a plan for the monitoring, reporting and verification of their carbon emissions. According to the British Business and General Aviation Association, the revised deadline is likely to be around [...]

Bizjet Deliveries Won’t Reach 2008 Peak Anytime Soon

Business aviation market analyst Brian Foley Associates does not expect business jet deliveries to top 2008 levels for at least another 10 years. “A confluence of factors came together to create last year’s record-breaking 1,313 aircraft deliveries,” company president Brian Foley said in a report released today. “The probability of each major market driver of [...]

Ex-Platinum Jet Director Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Joseph Singh, former director of charters for now-defunct Platinum Jet, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to “a conspiracy to defraud charter customers and brokers and to impede and obstruct the [FAA].” Singh, 37, of Boca Raton, Fla., admitted during his guilty plea in U.S. District Court that “he dispatched unqualified or unrested pilots”–including the pilot of [...]

American Eurocopter Celebrates 40 Years of Investment, Leadership, and Growth in U.S.

Grand Prairie, TX – American Eurocopter Celebrates 40 Years of Investment, Leadership, and Growth in U.S.

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China Eastern acquires Shanghai Airlines for $1.32 billion

China Eastern Airlines finalized a deal to acquire Shanghai Airlines for CNY9 billion ($1.32 billion) in an effort to gain control of the commercial air travel market in China’s largest city.

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Virgin CEO admits he knew about BA collusion

Virgin Atlantic Airways CEO Steve Ridgway acknowledged yesterday that he was aware of the collusion between executives at VS and British Airways to fix fuel surcharges on long-haul flights in June 2004-April 2006.

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Court approves Republic’s Frontier bid

Republic Airways Holdings moved a step closer to acquiring Frontier Airlines after a bankruptcy court judge approved the regional operator’s proposal to purchase the Denver-based carrier for $108.8 million.

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British Airways pilots ratify concessions

British Airways pilots represented by the British Airline Pilots Assn. ratified the £26 million ($42.1 million) concession package proposed last month, the union announced yesterday.

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ANA share sale to net $1.53 billion

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US cost index falls 22% but losses continue

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Brazil moves to raise foreign investment cap

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