Actualité aéronautique

Australian Aviation Safety Suffers Further Setback

transmise le 7 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

AEI (Aircraft Engineers International) is becoming extremely concerned about the safety image being projected within the Qantas group. In a quite unprecedented action, a Qantaslink airline (Sunstate), has deducted pay from over 20 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineers salaries. AEI believe this decision was taken after their professional judgement determined aircraft defects needed to be corrected before further flight in order to maintain required levels of airworthiness and safety. Qantas has claimed that the reason for deducting the pay was unprotected industrial action, but AEI disputes this.

British Airways Launches Flights to Gothenburg

transmise le 6 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

British Airways has launched its flights to Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city, with flights available to book in Club Europe, British Airway's Business Class cabin.

Dassault's Falcon 2000LX Receives Approval for London City Airport (LCY)

transmise le 6 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Dassault's Falcon 2000LX recently has been granted approval for arrivals and departures at the challenging London City Airport (LCY) in England. With this approval, European registered Falcon 2000LXs can connect London City, located in the heart of the city of London, nonstop with all of Europe including Moscow. Dassault is currently developing a program to gain FAA steep approach certification which will also allow American registered aircraft to operate at LCY.

Dassault Falcon Appoints New Middle East Customer Service Manager, Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

transmise le 6 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Dassault Falcon, has recently appointed a new Customer Service Manager to support its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan and Syria. Bernard Delouye will be based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where a significant part of the Falcon fleet is based. Mr. Delouye comes with a strong aviation background acquired in the French military and refined while working as a consultant to foreign defense industries. He also has a good knowledge of the region where he has been living for 12 years. He will take over his new role from Mr. Arnaud Deleval, who retired earlier this year after serving Middle East Falcon customers for 10 years.

Air China reçoit le plus prestigieux prix espagnol du tourisme

transmise le 4 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Air China a reçu hier le plus prestigieux prix espagnol de l'industrie du tourisme, la "Plaque du mérite touristique". Air China est la première compagnie aérienne étrangère à se voir attribuer ce prix, décerné aux organisations et aux personnes pour leur contribution à l'industrie espagnole du tourisme.

Air China Receives Top Spanish Tourism Award

transmise le 3 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Air China yesterday received Spain's highest tourism industry award, the "Plaque for Tourist Merit." Air China is the first foreign airline to receive the award, which is given to organizations and individuals for contributing to the Spanish tourism industry.

British Airways Increases Flights to Cancun Shortly After new Route Launched

transmise le 2 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

British Airways recently announced that it is to increase the number of scheduled flights it operates to Cancun in Mexico to three a week following its popularity with customers.

British Airways Adds Flights to Stockholm From London City

transmise le 2 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

British Airways has taken up options for two new Embraer E-190 jets, one year after the first aircraft in the new fleet went into service, and is about to launch a new double daily flight to Stockholm from London City Airport.

Dassault Falcon Business Jet Sales Set to Grow in the Middle East as Demand for Private Aviation Resumes and the Regional Market Matures

transmise le 2 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

The Middle East market for business jets is beginning to show signs of recovery as confidence starts to return. Dassault has a growing fleet of Falcon business jets in the region, which it plans to grow by 30 per cent over the next three years, thanks to a solid aircraft order book from regional buyers.

Rohde & Schwarz et Topex rassemblent leur expertise en contrôle de trafic aérien

transmise le 2 décembre 2010 par PRNewswire

Rohde & Schwarz a acquis une participation majoritaire dans la société roumaine Topex, un fabricant d'équipement de télécommunications destiné aux autorités gouvernementales et aux entreprises. Le portefeuille de Topex comprend des systèmes de communications vocales servant au contrôle de trafic aérien (CTA). Ces systèmes complètent idéalement le portefeuille de produits de CTA de Rohde & Schwarz, qui comprend principalement des solutions de radiocommunications. Les produits de la société d'électronique, qui est basée à Munich, sont déjà déployés dans plus de 200 aéroports, dans plus de 80 pays. A l'avenir, Topex opèrera sous le nom Rohde & Schwarz Topex SA.