16 March 2012

Commsoft’s OASES goes live on Hi Fly widebody fleet

Commsoft’s OASES software went live on the nine widebody aircraft of Portugese ACMI operator Hi Fly. The challenging implementation covered a fleet of three basic Airbus types (A310, A330, A340), including five major sub-types (A310-300, A330-200,  A330-300, A340-300, A340-500) powered by five major engine types from four different engine manufacturers. Its difficulty was increased by […]

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ATR opens its first training center for pilots in Africa

To support the growing number of ATR aircraft in Africa and to anticipate the associated development potential, ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, has just opened a new training center for pilots and maintenance technicians in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the very first training center to be opened by ATR on the African

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Airbus: India needs over 1,040 aircraft worth €145bn in next 20 years

According to Airbus’ latest market forecast, Indian carriers will require 1,043 new passenger (1,020) and freighter (23) aircraft valued at $145bn between now and 2030 to satisfy surging annual demand. India’s market for new aircraft makes it the world’s fourth largest in both number of aircraft and value. Indian annual passenger traffic growth rates of

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Boeing to provide GoldCare coverage for Norwegian Air Shuttle 787s

Norwegian Air Shuttle, the third largest low-cost airline in Europe, is the newest GoldCare customer, with a 12-year agreement that covers the airline’s future 787 Dreamliner fleet. Norwegian has three 787-8s on firm order, with commitments to lease three additional 787s. Norwegian has selected GoldCare Enterprise, which encompasses the complete parts, engineering, and maintenance solution.

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ILFC appoints Sean Sullivan head of Americas

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) reported that Sean Sullivan has been promoted to Head of the Americas. He will be responsible for leading ILFC’s marketing efforts throughout the region. Mr. Sullivan previously held the position of Vice President in ILFC’s marketing group and has been instrumental in the development of ILFC’s sale-leaseback efforts. Prior to

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