Aviation

Cirrus Aircraft, maker of high-performance single-engine aircraft, has grounded its SR22 and SR22T models after “an issue” was discovered with its Continental Aerospace engines. The grounding is for Cirrus-owned and operated aircraft only, but was revealed in an email to all of the types’ owners on 8 February. “Cirrus Aircraft has been informed by Continental…of […]

Vietnam’s air transport sector expects a full recovery in passenger traffic by the end of the year, though it warns of continued challenges including a tepid return of demand from Mainland China travellers.  In a 9 February statement, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) is forecasting passenger numbers to be around 80 million this […]

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) – the parent company of Malaysia Airlines – has reshuffled its senior leadership team and operating structure, as it hopes to break even by this year.  The move, announced 8 February, will see the formation of three “profit centres”: airlines, aviation services, as well as loyalty and travel services.  MAG says […]

Start-up leisure carrier Canada Jetlines has appointed longtime airline executive Rossen Dimitrov to its board of directors.  Dimitrov has more than 20 years of experience in the airline industry, most recently as chief officer of customer experience at Qatar Airways. He also worked as chief operating officer and chief customer experience officer at Air Italy, […]

Shortly after reporting a hefty fourth-quarter loss, Spirit Airlines moved Scott Haralson into the role of executive vice-president and chief financial officer. Haralson joined the company in 2012, holding various corporate finance management positions. He assumed the CFO role in 2018 and will continue providing “financial management, planning and guidance”, the airline said on 7 […]

Italian airframer Leonardo secured a deal with the US military to upgrade the Pentagon’s dwindling fleet of C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft. The Department of Defense (DoD) said on 7 February Leonardo has been awarded a contract from US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) worth $91.8 million “to design, modify, integrate and install the 1.2+ avionics […]

CHC Helicopter has appointed Jorn Madsen as chief executive following the resignation of incumbent David Balevic. Balevic, who is leaving to pursue new challenges, has led the global rotorcraft operator since 2019. He says: “It has been my privilege over the last three years to lead and serve an incredible organisation. “During this time, we […]

Israir Group is entering an agreement to take a 50% share of the Cypriot-based maintenance specialist Bird Aviation. The Israeli company, which centres on leisure carrier Israir, says its board approved the deal on 7 February. As a result it will share the ownership of Bird Aviation with Bird Aerosystems. Bird Aviation focuses on base […]