The European Aviation Safety Agency, EASA, has approved the processes of Wizz Air to use the electronic Technical Logbook (eTLB) of AVIATAR in daily operations. In the three months since the fleet-wide roll-out on more than 140 aircraft registered in Hungary, paperless operation proved to be stable with the new seamless digital pilot-to-maintenance collaboration application.
SITA, a leading IT provider to the air transport industry, has announced the launch of a partnership programme aimed at joining hands with key partners as it embarks on a new path to growth. Through the new partner platform, Launchpad, SITA has outlined four key areas where it seeks to build new partnerships: digital identities,
Sabre, a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, has signed an agreement with Malaysia Airlines to enable the carrier to enhance its network planning and optimisation with Sabre technology as it continues to ramp up operations. The Kuala Lumpur-based carrier and Sabre have a successful, valued, long-standing relationship, having worked together for
Ethiopian Airlines, the largest carrier in Africa, and Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, have announced a new agreement. The renewed deal includes distribution on the Travelport+ platform and expands the ongoing travel retailing and distribution relationship between Travelport and Ethiopian Airlines. Once the airline makes
São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU Airport) and RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport (RIOgaleão) are the first airports in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to deploy SITA Flex to provide mobile passenger services to speed up check-in, bag drop and boarding. It forms part of a wider five-year contract awarded to global air transport
Egypt’s second-largest carrier, AlMasria Universal Airlines, has selected Rusada’s ENVISION software to unify its airworthiness, maintenance and flight operations. From its base in Cairo, AlMasria serves destinations across North Africa, Europe and the Middle East with a growing fleet of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. To achieve greater efficiency and cooperation during its planned
Now, more than at any other point in commercial aviation’s history, it’s imperative for airlines to be cost-conscious and efficient. Airlines have been faced with the ebbs and flows of passenger demand, congested airports, supply chain issues and socio-political issues while trying to maintain operations as usual with a shrinking labour force. That’s why the
When Akasa Air, the new start-up airline in India, was searching the market for an MRO software solution that would meet its requirements, the airline had two major criteria to be considered: the start of commercial operation was planned for summer 2022 and the new software needed to support the airworthiness management of the fleet.
Flybe has announced a partnership with TrustFlight and its suite of digital tools, including Tech Log, AMOS and Centrik, designed to enhance the airline’s safety, regulatory compliance, and continuing airworthiness. The combination of TrustFlight’s industry expertise and cutting-edge digital technology will help Flybe to deliver an efficient, cost-effective, competitive service to its customers, ensuring the
AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has received official recognition from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its corporate Safety Management System (SMS) programme, making it the first independent third-party MRO organisation to implement this system. The corporate SMS programme provides a platform for all employees
