William Hallowell

2 days ago | airsideint.com | William Hallowell

An operations manager at Aurrigo International has been named an “unsung hero” in one of the industrial world’s most prestigious competitions. Ricky Raines was featured in The Manufacturer’s Top 100 manufacturing professionals last night at a high-profile event in Birmingham, UK, impressing judges with the way he has helped lead the deployment of Aurrigo’s autonomous Auto-DollyTug.

3 days ago | airlinergs.com | William Hallowell

Wizz Air is set to launch a new service connecting Birmingham in the UK with Sibiu in Romania from October this year. Flights will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 28 October, with fares starting from £17.99. The low-cost carrier said the new service adds to its growing network at Birmingham Airport. The addition of the Birmingham-Sibiu service brings the total number of routes from the UK airport to four, Wizz Air said.

3 days ago | caasint.com | William Hallowell

India’s aviation regulator has directed Turkish Airlines to ensure full compliance with safety rules after a series of inspections revealed multiple failures. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted inspections of the airline’s passenger and cargo operations at Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai and Bengaluru airports from 29 May to 2 June.

3 days ago | airlinergs.com | William Hallowell

FCG OPS has announced the acquisition of Astra Aviation, a well-established ground services company with an extensive presence across Africa. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in FCG OPS’s expansion plans, enhancing its service footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa by enabling the delivery of high-quality ground handling and trip support services. Founded in 2005, Astra Aviation has over two decades of operational experience in Africa.

3 days ago | evaint.com | William Hallowell

Elevate Jet, a division of Elevate Aviation Group, has announced the addition of two Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft to its growing fleet. The addition of these super midsize jets further strengthens Elevate Jet’s long-standing relationship with Bombardier and builds on our deep expertise managing and maintaining Challenger and Global aircraft.