18 December 2019

ver.di launches Aircrew Alliance

The Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft (ver.di) has consolidated its work for the approximately 45,000 flying employees in civil aviation into a new, independent, professional group-specific, international alliance. The Aircrew Alliance organizational unit will, in future, include all flight attendants and pilots of airlines operating in Germany. “Competitive pressure is constantly on the rise. The aviation industry is […]

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Air France-KLM signs order for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft

The Air France–KLM Group has firmed up an order for 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to modernise its single-aisle fleet. The aircraft are intended to be operated by Air France.  “We are glad to see that Air France is endorsing the A220 as a great step towards fleet optimisation for large network carriers. The largest Airbus

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Joramco adds Boeing 777 and Airbus A320neo to GCAA approval

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has extended its United Arab Emirates approval, the GCAA, to include the Boeing 777 and the Airbus A320neo aircraft types. Jeff Wilkinson, Joramco‘s Chief Executive Officer commented: “The addition of these aircraft types to our GCAA approval is part of our strategic

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Airbus sees strong Asia demand as driver for successful year of sales

2019 should be an excellent year for Airbus as it looks to achieve more sales than deliveries for large jets which it attributes to strong demand from Asia. The results are better than were anticipated, thanks to the launch of a new long-range variant of the A321, with new CCO Christian Scherer suggesting that Airbus

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GKN Aerospace to design and develop electrical wiring interconnection systems and empennage for AS2

Aerion Supersonic, a leader in supersonic technology, has selected GKN Aerospace as a supplier for the AS2 supersonic business jet. GKN Aerospace will design the empennage and the electrical wiring and interconnection systems (EWIS) for the AS2. Design activities have already started on-site at Aerion in Reno, Nevada and in GKN Aerospace’s engineering centers in

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PPG completes US$15.5 million investment in Burbank, California, research and technology center

PPG has completed a US$15.5 million investment at its aerospace research and technology (R&T) center in Burbank, California. Upgrades to the 39,524-ft² (3,672-m²) facility include increased laboratory and testing space with climate-control capabilities, updated equipment to enhance PPG’s resources for the development of aerospace sealants and coatings, as well as an open floor plan with

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AeroGround granted license for aircraft handling services at Hamburg Airport

AeroGround Flughafen München GmbH, Munich Airport’s subsidiary responsible for aircraft and baggage handling, has been awarded one of the two licenses to provide ground handling services at Hamburg Airport. As a result, AeroGround can begin providing ramp-side ground handling services at Hamburg Airport starting in August 2020. The license has been granted for a seven-year

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Field Aerospace delivers Sherpa avionics upgrade ahead of schedule

Field Aerospace has completed the U.S. Forest Service SD3-60 avionics upgrade on the sixth of ten aircraft 17 days ahead of schedule. Implementing efficiencies and lessons learned from the previous Sherpa flight deck integrations shaved off 17 days from the planned integration schedule, garnering kudos from the U.S. Forest Service. Field Aerospace expects the next

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