United Airlines is working with each of Avianca Holdings S.A. and Avianca Brasil to enhance and deepen the companies’ commercial and strategic relationships. United, Avianca and Avianca Brasil are members of Star Alliance, a global airline alliance which provides service to 192 countries via 28 member airlines.
Matthew F. Bromberg will succeed Bennett Croswell as president of its military engines business upon his retirement in May. Bromberg, who most recently served as president of the company’s commercial engines aftermarket business, will join Pratt & Whitney Military Engines as senior vice president, Feb. 1, to ensure a smooth transition. Croswell will support UTC
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is unveiling ADA – an advanced system that protects avionic systems from GPS jamming. ADA has already been integrated into several systems and platforms operating both in Israel and abroad. The ADA system recently won a tender from Israel’s Ministry of Defense, for integration into one of the main platforms of
WestJet will become the first Canadian carrier featuring non-stop service between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Nashville’s Metropolitan Nashville Airport (BNA). The twice-weekly route starts May 4. WestJet began service to Nashville from Toronto in 2016 and currently flies six times weekly on WestJet Encore. Flights from Calgary to Nashville will be operated on WestJet’s
Lufthansa has selected Rolls-Royce’ SelectCare services covering Trent 500 engines on its Airbus A340 aircraft operated by the airline. SelectCare is a fixed price overhaul service agreement that includes a suite of supplementary services that allow customers to benefit from Rolls-Royce’s OEM insight and aftermarket capability, while providing cost certainty and fleet plan flexibility. The
Mente Group, the Dallas, Texas-based international aviation advisory firm, announced the appointment of Vincent Restivo as Vice President, effective immediately. Reporting to Richard Emery, Chief Operating Officer, Restivo will be responsible for Mente’s completion management business and will also provide business process and metrics consulting. Restivo brings an eye for detail and a drive for
With the arrival of flight 1518 on January 19th, WestJet officially inaugurated the start of service to Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport from Calgary. Inaugural service from Edmonton begins January 21. Service between Calgary and Phoenix-Mesa will operate three times weekly and Edmonton and Phoenix-Mesa will operate once weekly through April 29, 2017.
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced upgrades and expanded capabilities for its Seattle distribution facility. The distribution and logistics center, a key component in the company’s partnership with The Boeing Company, supports VAS’s surging growth and strategic position in the Pacific Rim region. The VAS Seattle center integrates
Finnair is extending its network throughout the United Kingdom with new codeshare services on Flybe flights between several European cities and the UK. Finnair’s codes will be added to Flybe services when a Finnair flight is also included in the booking. Both airlines currently cooperate on Flybe operated routes between Manchester and eight regional airports
Pattonair, the leading aerospace and defence supply chain provider, has achieved the internationally recognised ISO 14001:2015, the latest standard awarded for an organisation’s environmental performance, which takes into account both internal and external elements influencing its environmental impact.
