Category Archives: Aviation & Aerospace

Aviation & Aerospace Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

MEPs want to close all loopholes in Air passenger rights

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport MEPs welcomed the proposal to update air passengers’ rights tabled by the Commission on 13 March but insisted that it include rules on hand luggage and solutions for passengers stranded if an airline goes bankrupt, in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves major Airbus order

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

100 A320 Family aircraft and two additional A380s Third A380 order from the German flag carrier Blagnac, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has approved the acquisition of 100 A320 Family aircraft (35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Germany, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots in India

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy (Lithuania) in cooperation with Aviacom Inc. conducted seminar and workshop for pilots on 2nd-3rd of March at Delhi Flying Club, New Delhi (India). The jointly organized event was dedicated for both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Education, Lithuania, Transportation & Logistics

Sixth A380 aircraft for Malaysia Airlines handed over in Toulouse

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Blagnac, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Malaysia Airlines (MAS) and Airbus together marked a major achievement, with the hand-over of the 100th A380 to MAS at Airbus’ Henri Ziegler Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the sixth A380 for MAS. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on flight and duty times for pilots

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on Tuesday about the new rules on flight and duty times for flight crews recommended by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Commission has yet to table a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Avia Solutions Group: worldwide shortage in aftermarket spare parts for the Boeing 777

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Narrowing supply stocks and the near-absence of aircraft for disassembly have sparked a worldwide shortage in aftermarket parts for the Boeing 777. In a confounding turn of events, B777 operators are resorting to part exchange options and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Lithuania, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

The Police Service of Northern Ireland adds another EC145 helicopter to its all-Eurocopter fleet

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

The acquisition of an EC145 by the Police Service of Northern Ireland will add another helicopter to this agency’s all-Eurocopter fleet, and reinforces the company’s impressive presence with law enforcement agencies in the British Isles. Belfast, Northern Ireland, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Government, Security & Safety, United Kingdom

Airbus and the Global Engineering Deans Council join forces to encourage diversity in engineering classrooms worldwide

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

Call for nominations opens with ten thousand USD award for diversity champion Blagnac,  20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer and the GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading global organisation for engineering education, have opened the call for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Education, France, Science, Technology

Guillaume Faury Appointed New CEO of Eurocopter

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Amsterdam, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EADS Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as Chief Executive Officer of Eurocopter and Member of the EADS Group Executive Committee, effective 30 April 2013. Bertling, 50, has been at the helm … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Management, Netherlands

Airbus appoints Yann Barbaux as Chief Innovation Officer

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Agility & entrepreneurship boosted with enhanced innovation focus Blagnac, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Yann Barbaux has been appointed Airbus Chief Innovation Officer, effective 1st May 2013. In this new role he will lead a team to manage an agile network of innovators … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Management, Science, Technology

Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Passenger numbers February 2013 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aberdeen International Airport has recorded a disappointing dip in passenger numbers, compared to the previous year. Figures for February 2013 were down 1.2% on the same month in 2012. There was growth of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

Airbus: Indonesian low cost carrier Lion Air orders 234 A320 Family aircraft

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Indonesia’s Lion Air has placed a firm order with Airbus for 234 A320 Family aircraft, comprising 109 A320neo, 65 A321neo and 60 A320ceo. The deal sees the carrier become a new customer for Airbus. The order was … Read the full press release →

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Aberdeen International Airport interim MD announcement

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It has been confirmed that the former MD of Stansted Airport is set to take the reins, on an interim basis, at Aberdeen International. Current MD Derek Provan has taken up a secondment at Heathrow as Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom

The European Investment Bank supports EADS Group’s innovation and R&D programmes with EUR 300m

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

Luxembourg/Amsterdam, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and EADS have announced the signature of a EUR 300 million finance contract in support of EADS Group’s innovation and R&D programmes. This loan reflects the long-standing quality partnership that has formed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Netherlands

Hartmut Mehdorn resigned from the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC

Posted on 18, March 2013 by

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hartmut Mehdorn resigned from his position as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect at today’s meeting of the Board of Directors of Air Berlin PLC. He had been a member of the Board of Directors of Air Berlin … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

airberlin statement about appointment of Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — airberlin welcomes the decision of the Board of Directors of the Berlin airport company Berliner Flughafengesellschaft to appoint Hartmut Mehdorn as the new executive director for the management of Berlin Airports. “This represents an excellent choice. Hartmut … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Germany, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Eurocopter launches the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show

Posted on 15, March 2013 by

Eurocopter marked a new milestone in its product line enhancement strategy by launching the improved-performance, updated EC135 T3/P3 helicopter versions at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show today, signing Air Methods of the U.S., Norsk Luftambulanse of Norway, and Italy’s Aiut … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Italy, Norway, Technology

Irish Presidency concludes negotiations with European Parliament on ‘Stop the Clock’ proposal in relation to aviation emissions

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ireland’s Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan, TD, has welcomed agreement reached between the Council and European Parliament on the proposed ‘stop the clock’ decision in relation to greenhouse gas emissions from the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Phoenix Heli-flight will soon welcome two new AS350 B2’s, an EC135 twin-engine aircraft and signs MOU for the first Canadian EC145 T2

Posted on 14, March 2013 by

Heli-Expo, Las Vegas,  14-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The AS350 B2’s are a favorite of our clients and we needed to increase our capacity to satisfy the demand for this aircraft”, sited Paul Spring, President and CEO of Phoenix Heli-Flight. The new … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s ordering a third helicopter for its all-Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft

Posted on 13, March 2013 by

Mexican operator Apoyo Logístico Aéreo will expand its fleet of EC135s for operations to off-shore oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, ordering a third helicopter for its all- Eurocopter inventory of light twin-engine rotorcraft Las Vegas, Nevada, 13-3-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France