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Ethiopian CEO Wins African CEO of the Year Award

Ethiopian Airlines CEO, Tewolde Gebremariam has been awarded African CEO of the year from the African CEO Forum 2012 on Tuesday, November 20, 2012. While Ethiopian CEO, Tewolde won the African CEO of the Year award, three other companies also won in different categories for their commitment and accomplishments in four key areas: promotion of […]

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SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomes China’s Xiamen Airlines as its 19th member. Xiamen Airlines is also the fourth member from Greater China. The airline strengthens SkyTeam’s footprint in China and its overall #1 position in the Greater China Region by adding three new hubs – Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou – combined with a […]

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Qantas Foundation Announces Art Award Winners

The Qantas Foundation has tonight revealed the winners of the 2012 Encouragement of Australian Contemporary Art Award, with artists from each state and territory taking home a share of cash and Qantas airfares in recognition of their artistic talents. Each winner receives $8,000 cash and $10,000 Qantas voucher to help further inspire their quest for artistic excellence and […]

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Airbus offers new 242 tonne A330 takeoff-weight capability to extend market coverage

Airbus has improved the A330-300 and A330-200 even further by providing operators both with a 242 metric tonne maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability and, for the larger A330-300, an increased fuel capacity option. These enhancements build on the capability announced earlier this year for an increased 240 tonne MTOW, and will be available for operators in 2015. The new take-off […]

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Qantas becomes a launch customer for Airbus’ iPad Electronic Flight Bag solution

Qantas has become a launch customer for the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ cockpit applications on iPad. These ‘Electronic Flight Bag’ (EFB) applications will be used by all pilots in the airline who fly Airbus aircraft. The Airbus EFB solution for iPad was announced at the Farnborough Air Show earlier this year and Qantas has been working closely […]

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Airbus receives work-study trophy

The European plane-maker, Airbus, received the Work-Study Trophy in the large company category on 29th November in Toulouse. This prize was given by the MEDEF – the French Employers’ Association – and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry-Midi-Pyrénées (CCI MP), to reward the “Carnet de Vol Alternance” initiative taken by Airbus to promote the professional integration […]

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Jet Aviation sells Dusseldorf and Zurich MRO operations to Cessna

Jet Aviation has agreed to sell its Dusseldorf, Germany, and Zurich, Switzerland maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations to Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2012. Terms of the transaction are confidential. Jet Aviation will continue to own and operate its fixed-base operations […]

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Jet Aviation offers FBO services at Al Maktoum International Airport

Jet Aviation Dubai has expanded its service delivery reach in the United Arab Emirates and is now providing FBO services at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport. Jet Aviation Dubai has increased its service offerings to include FBO services at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport. The company offers aircraft services and passenger […]

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Jet Aviation expands maintenance capabilities in Houston

Jet Aviation has invested in its Houston and Dallas operations to increase capabilities and services offered to customers. Jet Aviation recently expanded its maintenance capability at its newly acquired FBO at Houston’s Hobby Airport. In addition, Jet Aviation expanded its ramp at the FBO in Dallas at Love Field by 48,000 sq ft, bringing the […]

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Jet Aviation Signs Agreement with First Emirates Aviation Group

Jet Aviation Dubai signed an agreement with First Emirates Aviation Group (FEAG) to offer full interior refurbishment capabilities out of Abu Dhabi. Further to an announcement at EBACE 2012, Jet Aviation Dubai has entered into an agreement with First Emirates Aviation Group (FEAG), an Abu Dhabi-based service provider specialized in aircraft interior refurbishing. Jet Aviation […]