Astronics Corporation has released that the United States, Canada, and EASA have approved Astronics’ Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) for Airbus Helicopter EC130 B4 and T2 models. In cooperation with AVIO dg in Calgary, Canada, Astronics obtained the Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for its Max-Viz 1200 and 1400 EVS from the U.S.
Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has confirmed an agreement for its first sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Munich Airport. A business aviation operator will start to purchase SAF from the beginning of June. This marks the second location in Germany where Air bp has supplied SAF, the first
Lufthansa Cargo has laid the foundation stone for the construction of its new art storage facility at the Frankfurt hub. The so-called ArtCube at the Lufthansa Cargo Center will, in future, have an area of 168 m² and offer its customers secure and professional storage for valuable works of art of all kinds. The new
Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a partnership agreement with new Norwegian airline Flyr for ground handling services. Under the new partnership, Aviator Airport Alliance will provide Flyr with full passenger- and ramp-handling services, including de-icing,
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), and its sister company British Airways, has operated a relief flight to India transporting 27 tons of medical aid as the humanitarian crisis in the country worsens. The Boeing B777-200 was loaded with emergency aid to Delhi to support the Indian government as the country continues
Having announced at the 2019 Heli-Expo in Atlanta that it intended to create a U.S.-based Helicopter Training Academy, Leonardo S.p.A. has officially opened its brand-new, state-of-the-art Helicopter Training Academy in Philadelphia on schedule, despite the problems faced dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Academy is located on its existing campus in northeast Philadelphia that also
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the first certificate for a Virtual Reality (VR)-based Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The device, for rotorcraft pilots, enhances safety by opening the possibility for practicing risky maneuvers in a virtual environment. This addresses a key risk area in rotorcraft operations, where statistics show that around
Lufthansa Cargo is setting an important course for the future of the airfreight center in Frankfurt. The airfreight company has signed one of the highest-volume contracts in its comprehensive infrastructure program. The detailed planning and realization of the new central high-rack storage system, the centerpiece of the Frankfurt hub, will be implemented with the German
Finnair will start accepting a COVID-19 vaccination certificate from the first vaccination dose as an alternative to a negative test result or a certificate of a previous COVID-19 infection, on Finnair flights to Finland from May 11, 2021. In line with the recommendation by the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, Finnair has, since late
The Government of Panama will accept the IATA Travel Pass as a digital travel credential for passengers to store their COVID-19 test result, which is a current requirement for entry into the country. Panama thus becomes the first nation in the region to accept this new IATA application. Luis Oliva, Administrator General of the Authority
