- Safran Is Proud to Power the Bell Nexus[Jan. 07, 2019]
The first application of the Safran Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System (HEPS), the Bell Nexus, is officially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The propulsion solution of this multi-rotor vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is capable of producing more than 600 kWe power. During ground tests last June the system produced 100 kWe and further tests will be carried out next year.
- SIA Fires Pilot Who Failed Alcohol Test in Melbourne Last Year[Jan. 10, 2019]
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilot who failed an alcohol test before a flight in Melbourne last year has been fired, said a spokesperson from the airline on Thursday (Jan 10).
- ARI Strengthens Senior Team with Two Key Appointments[Jan. 09, 2019]
9 January 2019, Aircraft Recycling International Limited ("ARI", a CALC Group member), Asia's first integrated solutions provider for mid-to-end-of-life aftermarket aircraft, has announced the appointment of two seasoned industry practitioners to its senior team, as it continues to expand its service offerings which further strengthen CALC Group's aircraft full life-cycle and aircraft value chain. Thomas Peng as Senior Vice President, PRC Sales & Marketing, Used Aircraft, and Richard Spaulding joins as Regional Head of Portfolio Management, Used Aircraft.
- Comlux Announces Organizational Changes in Comlux Completion[Jan. 09, 2019]
With the upcoming delivery of its first Wide Body completion and the arrival of the first Boeing BBJ MAX and Airbus ACJ neo in Indianapolis this winter, Comlux Completion is pleased to announce the following organizational and operational changes.
- ACTE Global Executive Director to Transition Out of Role[Jan. 08, 2019]
ACTE Global (Association of Corporate Travel Executives) announced today that its executive director, Greeley Koch, will be stepping down, effective 22 March 2019.
- Dutch Refuse Ryanair's Right to Fire Pilots and Cabin Crew[Jan. 09, 2019]
Dutch authorities have denied Ryanair the right to lay off pilots and crew members who refused to move away from the Netherlands following the contested closure of the company's base in the country.
- Heathrow Travel Chaos Fears After 'Suspicious' Piece of Luggage Sparks Security Alert[Jan. 06, 2019]
Armed police were investigating a suspicious package at Heathrow's Terminal 2 this afternoon has sparked fears of delays.
- Indian Pilots Flying High: Over 40 Fail Breath Analyser Test Every Year[Jan. 05, 2019]
Pilots in India seem to be in a fix. For them, it is a flight-and-flight mode when it comes to flying an airplane with hundreds of passengers on board.
- Sexual Misconduct on Crowded Airlines Is Happening More Often. What Airlines Are Doing about It[Dec. 31, 2018]
The man shuffled into the flight late, after all the other passengers were seated. He acted "like he was jumping out of his skin," recalled the woman in the next seat.
- Ryanair Tops List of Airlines Disrupted by Drunken Passengers, Survey Finds[Dec. 29, 2018]
Ryanair tops the league for air rage caused by excessive alcohol, according to Which? Travel, with one in six passengers reporting in-flight disruption.