Monthly Archives: October 2011

Boost for Aircraft De-icing Fluid Supply Network

Aircraft de-icing fluid supplier Clariant says it has boosted its supply network for the northern hemisphere’s forthcoming 2011-2012 winter.  The company says that its production … More ››

Leave a comment

AirAsia X – From Gatwick

AirAsia X has moved its London operations from Stansted to Gatwick, with its inaugural flight departing from Gatwick Airport on October 24. To commemorate the … More ››

Leave a comment

Air Pacific selects Airbus

Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, has selected Airbus A330 aircraft to renew and to grow its fleet.  The airline says that after a thorough evaluation … More ››

Leave a comment

Delta Brings ‘Pink Plane’ to Heathrow

To celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month Delta Air Lines brought its specially decorated international ‘pink plane’ to London Heathrow.  On October 24 the Boeing 767-400 … More ››

Leave a comment

Frankfurt Airport’s Fourth Runway Opens

Fraport AG’s fourth runway at Frankfurt Airport was inaugurated earlier today (October 21, 2011).  A government aircraft landed on the 9,186ft (2,800m) long Runway Northwest … More ››

Leave a comment

Frankfurt Ready to Open new Runway

In the last few hours Fraport has completed its preparations for the opening its new runway 07L at Frankfurt Main by removing the large ‘X’ … More ››

Leave a comment

Cavotec Share Starts Trading

Engineering group Cavotec announced on October 19, 2011, that its shares have commenced trading on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm stock exchange.  The company’s share ticker … More ››

Leave a comment

Intersystems Supplies to New Airport

Intersystems has integrated its RapidFIDS system, a real-time Flight Information Display Solution, and GMC7 Display Controller to Lombok International Airport.  The airport opened to commercial … More ››

Leave a comment

Wroclaw to be Ryanair Base

On October 19 low-cost airline Ryanair announced it would open a new base – its 46th – at Wroclaw Airport, Poland, in March 2012.  The … More ››

Leave a comment

Last Chance for UK Aviation?

In its response to the British Government’s Department for Transport’s consultation document Developing a sustainable framework for UK aviation, The Board of Airline Representatives in … More ››

Leave a comment