Since 2020, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins on a case-by-case basis. These were time-limited until July 31, 2022. Following a review of the operational context for transport of cargo in passenger cabin, the agency has concluded that the logistical challenges
Ryanair has announced it is partnering with Astonfly, part of the Clair Group, to recruit and train up to 500 new pilots over the next four years. Based at Aéroport de Toussus Le Noble on the outskirts of Paris, France, Astonfly is the leading pilot training school in France and currently sees over 150 pilots
Aviation industry consultant IBA has published its latest Aviation Industry Barometer for February 2022. Data from IBA’s InsightIQ intelligence platform indicates that the recovery of global passenger flights has been static from December 2021 to February 2022, with flight capacity remaining at 74% relative to pre-pandemic levels. IBA’s Aviation Industry Barometer for February 2022 indicates
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a contract with SITA to deploy SITA Airport Management, enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations as cost effectively as possible and to ensure the services are delivered in a timely manner, avoiding flight delays. A key component of the technology upgrade is SITA Mobile Resource Manager which
A new state-of-the-art Airbus A320 Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 2 is ready for training at BAA Training Spain. It is one of only a few devices of this kind in Europe with Level 2 certification. It offers high-fidelity training functionality: the cockpit, visual system and software are identical to a full-flight simulator (FFS), except
JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline® has announced that it will be adding 5,000 jobs in New York City in 2022. JetBlue will also work with the city to create a new workforce partnership to connect more New Yorkers with high-quality JetBlue jobs and to develop a strong pipeline for future careers at the airline. New
Airport operators Groupe ADP and GMR Airports together with Airbus, Axens and Safran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct a joint study on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and its potential in India. The objective of the study, conducted under the lead and coordination of Groupe ADP and GMR Airports and with the
Pratt & Whitney has announced its plans to open a world-class global supply chain support centre in Bengaluru, India. The India Capability Centre (ICC) will employ hundreds of analysts and data scientists to augment Pratt & Whitney’s global supply chain, focused on digital capabilities. The centre began recruiting for its first tranche of 160 aerospace
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate travel managers and travel agents are increasingly demanding precise flight
WestJet Cargo and the GTA Group have agreed on a long-term partnership that will support the expansion and growth of domestic cargo opportunities for both businesses. Beginning in 2022, WestJet Cargo will partner with the GTA Group to increase shipping capacity using four dedicated Boeing 737-800NG freighters operated by WestJet, to fulfil overnight express cargo
