GA Telesis (GAT) has been granted a certificate of Civil Aircraft Parts Distributor from the Civil Aviation Maintenance Association of China (CAMAC). This marks GA Telesis as the first foreign entity to receive thehighly coveted CAMAC certification, allowing GAT to sell and lease civil aviation parts, both new and used, in China. This certificate’s award […]
Starting April 1, 2021, Swissport AIK, a joint venture between Swissport and Aero K Holdings, will provide airport ground services for Aero K, South Korea’s newest low-cost carrier. From Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), Aero K will fly three-times daily with an Airbus A320 aircraft to Jeju International Airport (CJU), a popular island holiday destination off
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Gulf Avionics, a full-service avionics maintenance and repair operation (MRO), has located its headquarters and operations at the Kerrville/Kerr County Airport in Texas’ Hill Country region, which runs between the state’s central and southern sections. The company will service aviation clients from the greater San Antonio area and plans to create 50 avionics and aerospace
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Having temporarily suspended the proposed sale of Rolls-Royce-owned Bergen Engines to Russia’s TMH Group earlier this month, the Norwegian government has now announced it will block the sale of the Norwegian business on security grounds. The agreed sale price was approximately US$178 million. Bergen Engines has been owned by Rolls-Royce for over 20 years and
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As part of a company-wide objective of improving efficiency and further reducing downtimes, West Star Aviation has implemented the Corridor Go program that will put custom-configured iPads in the hands of over 600 technicians. The new technology will improve the scaling of the overall work process on the shop floor, leading to a simpler way
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Recaro Aircraft Seating’s (Recaro) lightweight SL3710 seat made its North America debut on a Frontier Airlines’ (Frontier) A320 aircraft on March 23, 2021. Weighing in at 8 kilograms, the seat is the lightest member in the economy-class seat market and supports Frontier’s mission of being “America’s Greenest Airline.” Frontier is slated to receive 156 Airbus
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International Airlines Group (IAG) has signed a Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of banks. The total amount available under the facility is US$1.755 billion and will be available for a period of three years plus two one-year extension periods at the discretion of the lenders. The facility is available to Aer Lingus, British Airways
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Avionica, a global aircraft connectivity leader, has announced the promotion of aviation industry veteran, Scott Ridge, as its new Vice President of Product and Services. In this newly created position, Ridge will be putting more focus on building the right products and services for customers and bringing new business models to the industry. Demand from turbulent times
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Jet MS, a global provider of base and line maintenance services for business and regional aircraft, and a part of the global aerospace business group Avia Solutions Group, gained a dealership agreement with ALTO Aviation, a premium cabin in-flight audio/entertainment system design, manufacture, and distribution company. Under the partnership, Jet MS will represent Alto Aviation
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Cyprus, a member state of the European Union (EU) will become the first south-eastern European country to use digital messages instead of voice communications to comply with EU-mandated air traffic control (ATC) standards for routine airspace clearances. Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) must be provided by all member states in upper airspace. The Cyprus
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