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As anticipated – And as written here more than once during 2012: The Chinese just could not let ILFC get away and they have made sure that they have got in before momentum gathers behind any IPO talk ...

Anne Brachet has been appointed to head up Air France Industries’ airframe and engineering division. She was previously senior vice-president for engine overhaul, but assumed her new role in October. ...

TransAsia Airways has appointed Xu Yi Cong as its chief commercial officer. He takes up his new position on effective 14 November, where he will be responsible for the airline's route network developm...

Delta Air Lines' maintenance division, Delta TechOps, has named industry veteran Peter Turner vice president, Business Development and MRO effective November 26. Turner will report to John Laughter, D...

Alan Joyce, chief executive of Qantas, has criticised the slow progress on building a second airport in Sydney, specifically in comparison to China. “As part of its revised five-year plan, China is no...

Lufthansa has indicated that it is hoping for a November 13 deadline to conclude negotiations with its cabin crew that are striking over pay and conditions. However insiders say that negotiations are ...

Well we all knew the answer to that one didn’t we. But before anyone has a go at Mr Enders they have to take note of the EADS position in all this. EADS was quite literally offered the chance of becom...

Hawaiian regional carrier Island Air has appointed Les Murashige as president, and Lesley Kaneshiro as chief financial officer. "We are pleased to welcome Les back to the Island Air family," said owne...

A man claiming to be a Lufthansa pilot has been arrested in Italy last week after being tracked by police for several weeks. Andrea P, as he has been identified by police but who claims to be Captain ...

Iberia, along with the Madrid regional government, is one of the first companies to develop a dual training programme similar to the German system, with the aim of reducing unemployment among the youn...

PwC has appointed Gwyneth MacLeod and Ash Kelso as directors in their infrastructure team. In her new role, Gwyneth will focus on aviation policy, regulation and economic impacts as well as on infrast...

Marie-Christine Lombard has resigned as chief executive officer of TNT Express. She will be replaced by current chief financial officer, Bernard Bot, on an interim basis. Lombard will leave at the end...