The World of Aviation

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, which provides maintenance repair and overhaul on regional airliner engines, has announced that it has won overhaul contracts from Alliance Airlines and Aero Rescue. Under a three year contract, Lufthansa Technik AERO will provide engine overhaul on Alliance’s PW125Bs which power its fleet of five Fokker 50s. “Alliance Airlines’s decision for

Air New Zealand CEO Rob Fyfe called for ICAO to end “its paralysis” on forging an international agreement on cutting airline emissions, while he also criticised “money grabbing” governments intent on levying international airlines with emissions taxes. Speaking at the Greener Skies conference in Hong Kong on October 6, Fyfe criticised the ongoing debate over

Gulfstream rolled out its new super midsize G250 business jet at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel on October 6. The G250, which is built by Israel Aerospace Industries in Tel Aviv, offers the largest cabin and the longest range at the fastest speed in its class, Gulfstream claims. Powered by two Honeywell HTF7250G engines,

Russian helicopter manufacturer Kamov announced on October 7 that the Ka-32A11BC utility helicopter has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Russian made helicopters are a regular sight in the united European skies, but the European air legislation limits their operation. This is a barrier to our sales in the EU,” said

V Australia has won awards for its inflight entertainment systems and business class product in two separate consumer surveys. The airline’s Red IFE system won the prestigious ‘Best Overall’ award in the small airline category at the World Airline Entertainment Association’s Avion Awards, which are voted on by over 60,000 passengers worldwide. The carrier was

AirAsia has announced that it will defer delivery on a further eight Airbus A320s which were due for delivery in 2011. AirAsia announced in June that it was delaying eight A320s due for delivery in 2010, blaming airport access issues at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The carrier has not released details about why it has