FAA and international agencies’ plans for streamlining certification process

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On September 16 last year, the leadership for the certification departments of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) signed a charter to create the Certification Management Team (CMT). Their goal was straightforward: through collaboration to improve […]

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Pacific Avionics & Instruments delivers first Beechcraft 1900D Flight Deck Modernization

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Pacific Avionics & Instruments reported the approval of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Beechcraft 1900D Flight Deck Modernization. This modernization provides Beechcraft 1900D aircraft operators the necessary requirements to fly in today’s complicated modern airspace. This includes greater situational awareness and reduced pilot workload with features such as Impending Stall Speed Warning, display

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oneworld names Rob Gurney as CEO

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oneworld, the global airline alliance, named industry veteran Rob Gurney as its new CEO. He succeeds Bruce Ashby, who announced in January that he would be stepping down from the role this summer after more than five years in the position. Rob Gurney will join oneworld in October after leaving Gulf carrier Emirates, where he

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Pionair Australia chooses OASES to support new airline operations

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Commsoft’s MRO IT system, OASES, has been chosen by Pionair, the Australian air charter and air freight specialists, to support the three BAe 146-200 regional airliners it will be using for its new airline freight operations. Pionair will be Commsoft’s second active customer in Australia and this new contract represents the eighth deal won for

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Cypriot Airline Cobalt signs with Lufthansa Technik for Total Component Support

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Lufthansa Technik and the new Cypriot airline Cobalt have signed a comprehensive five year component supply agreement for the airline’s initial fleet of six Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft are equipped with V2500 and CFMI 56-5A engines. The Total Component Support TCS agreement covers airframe and engine related component overhaul, engine condition monitoring services as

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Semmco appoints FL Technics as distribution partner in 24 countries across Europe and Asia

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FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, signed a cooperation agreement with Semmco, a UK-based manufacturer of ground support equipment and aviation access platforms. Under the agreement, FL Technics shall act as Semmco’s exclusive representative in 24 countries across Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and the CIS. FL Technics will

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Finnair to offer state-of-the-art Wi-Fi connection for entire Airbus short-haul fleet

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Finnair has signed an agreement with ViaSat, a global broadband services and technology company, to install a high-speed wireless internet network on its entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying in Europe. The installation of the Wi-Fi equipment will begin in May 2017, and will be completed by June 2018. With a connection speed of

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Aero Controls names new VP of Sales and Marketing

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Aero Controls has appointed John Benscheidt to Vice President, Sales & Marketing. In this role, John will be responsible for strategic initiatives driving total revenue generation through repair services, part distribution, aircraft teardowns, consignment, and engineering while reporting to Aero Controls CEO, Michael Olesik.

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ANA faces canceling 350 flights over Rolls-Royce engine problems

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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been forced to start removing Boeing 787 Dreamliners from operation after corrosion faults were discovered in medium-pressure turbine blades in the aircraft’s Rolls-Royce-manufactured Trent 1000 engines. The carrier intends to cancel up to 350 flights in the month of September while engine parts are replaced, according to the Nikkei business

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Aerolease Aviation signs definitive agreement for purchase of up to 20 MRJ aircraft

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Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Aerolease Aviation have signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of ten firm MRJ90 aircraft with an option to an additional ten MRJ90 aircraft. Mitsubishi Aircraft and Aerolease Aviation signed an LOI (Letter of Intent) at the Singapore Airshow in February 2016. Both companies moved forward to conclude a definitive agreement

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