June 26, 2019

AerSale Acquires Qwest Air Parts, Inc. to Expand Airframe Parts Sales

AerSale®, a global supplier of aircraft, engines, used serviceable material (USM), and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, announced today it has acquired aircraft parts distributor Qwest Air Parts, Inc. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Qwest is a recognized leader in aircraft dismantlement and the refurbishment and resale of USM. Qwest has disassembled over 200 aircraft, offers 24/7 AOG service, and operates a teardown facility in Crestview, Florida. Gary Jones, Qwest’s founder, President and CEO, will continue to lead Qwest, which will operate as a stand-alone independent subsidiary of AerSale. The acquisition of Qwest......

June 23, 2019

Libya, Malta discuss resuming flights between both countries-

Minister of Transport, Milad Matouq discussed with the ambassador of Malta to Libya, the mechanism for reopening the air route between Maltese and Libyan airports and the arrangements required in this regard.

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June 20, 2019

Boom Supersonic showcases milestones at 2019 Paris Air Show

PARIS — Boom Supersonic (Boom), the Colorado company building history’s fastest commercial airliner, on Tuesday showcased its key strategic milestones during a press conference held at the Paris Air Show. During the conference, Boom founder and CEO Blake Scholl, joined on stage"...

June 17, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines Offers to Partner Nigeria on National Carrier

Ethiopian Airlines has expressed its preparedness to partner Nigeria on the federal government’s planned national carrier.

The airline said a country with such huge passenger traffic needs government-backed"...

June 17, 2019

DMO Lists Eurobonds on FMDQ, Nigerian Stock Exchange

The Debt Management Office (DMO) last Friday, listed the first Eurobonds on the FMDQ Securities Exchange and Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) platforms.

The DMO, on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN),"...

June 17, 2019

Accident Investigation Critical to Air Safety, Says Ex-AIB Chief

A former Head of the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Angus Ozoka, has said that accident investigation is critical to the overall safety in flight operations because the industry depends on the recommendations made by the agency to prevent future accidents.

He"...

June 17, 2019

Suspension of 737 Max halted Oman Air’s expansion plans

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The sultanate’s national airline Oman Air has halted its 2019 expansion plans following the suspension of its five Boeing 737 Max aircraft, Oman News Agency (ONA) reported on Friday.

“The"...

June 17, 2019

Global aviation industry settles in for slackening growth

Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers big and small will gather at the Paris Air Show to showcase new products and technologies, trumpet orders (both firm, tentative and recycled) and pontificate on the industry.

This"...

June 16, 2019

Gulf Air launches debut flight to Spanish city Malaga

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has announced the launch of its inaugural summer service to Malaga Costa del Sol in South Spain. The Gulf Air’s flight GF021 was welcomed into Spanish airport with a water cannon salute and, upon arrival, a celebratory event was held at the airport that saw the attendance of various dignitaries, Costa del Sol Tourism Authority, a number of local media and travel industry representatives, alongside airport officials. Before departing from Bahrain International Airport, passengers were handed......

June 13, 2019

National air quality monitoring network modernised, says CITET D-G.

The national air quality monitoring network has been modernised, thanks to the implementation of a digital device to predict and monitor the proliferation of air pollutants across the Tunisian territory, Director General of the International Center for Environmental Technologies of Tunis"...