31 March 2016

Grand opening of Midfield Concourse celebrated by HKIA

The ongoing development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) reached another milestone on March 31, with the grand opening of its Midfield Concourse (MFC) in a ceremony held by the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA). In excess of 200 business partners, government officials, industry members and additional guests attended, with the ceremony being officiated by […]

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Ryukyu Air Commuter unveils Bombardier Q400 Cargo‑Combi aircraft in Okinawa

Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) of Okinawa, Japan unveiled two of its Q400 Cargo-Combi aircraft during a special ceremony held at the Japan Transocean Air Maintenance Center at Naha Airport, Okinawa. RAC, the launch customer of the Q400 Cargo-Combi aircraft, is a member of Japan Airlines Group (JAL) and the Q400 aircraft unveiled are the first

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Thomas Global Systems appoints Robert Pandis as VP of Business Development

Thomas Global Systems, a leader in the design, production and support of innovative electronics solutions for aerospace and defense applications, has appointed Robert Pandis as Vice President of Business Development. Based in the Company’s Irvine, California office, Robert Pandis’ role at Thomas Global Systems will focus on the business development of military markets in North

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Lufthansa Technik introduces emergency floor path marking system that matches interior

Engineers at Lufthansa Technik have now refined their emergency floor path marking system to be only visible when actually needed. “GuideU CustomFit” can be fully integrated in any carpet and flooring design. It will be introduced to the business community for the first time at the Aircraft Interiors Expo from April 5 – 7 in

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NavWorx inks agreement with Garmin for affordable ADS-B solutions

NavWorx has entered a licensing agreement with Garmin enabling connectivity to the company’s GNS and GTN line of navigators. Under the agreement, NavWorx’ ADS600-B will interface with existing certified position sources providing the required WAAS GPS to meet the FAA’s mandate for ADS-B equipage. NavWorx has since its inception been providing ADS-B technology solutions to

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Air France-KLM to explore short-haul entertainment and connectivity options

Air France-KLM already offers connectivity on board KLM’s new Boeing 787s after a successful trial on two 777-300 aircraft. The airline’s ambition is to have its aircraft connected and to offer both connectivity and forms of entertainment to its passengers throughout their journey. The Air France-KLM group is continually researching and testing several options. In fact,

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Magnetic MRO adds A320 Family life rafts capability

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care MRO organization based in Tallinn, Estonia, gained capability to overhaul and repair A320 family life rafts. This was added to the existent capability for escape slides. EASA and FAA certified organization Magnetic MRO has added A320 family life rafts capability to their escape slides capabilities, which is valid for

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Latam Airlines Group announces closing of senior secured revolving credit facility

LATAM Airlines Group closed a 3-year senior secured revolving credit facility (“RCF” or, the “Facility”) in the amount of US$275m. This transaction is in line with the Company’s focus on maintaining adequate levels of liquidity considering the current volatile market conditions. The use of proceeds will be for general corporate purposes and to boost the

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AAR names Jason B. Secore new treasurer

AAR CORP., a leading provider of services to commercial aviation and government customers worldwide, announced that Jason B. Secore has joined the Company as Treasurer, reporting to Michael J. Sharp, Chief Financial Officer. As Treasurer, Secore will be responsible for leading the Company’s treasury strategy, including global treasury operations, corporate finance and banking relationships, cash

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