Innovative aircraft and engines leasing, trading and part-out specialist APOC Aviation has re-located to extensive new warehouse and office premises between Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam in the Netherlands. The business is preparing for an influx of stock from recent narrow body aircraft part-outs, and the IT, sales and warehousing teams are all expanding. The Company
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. Air cargo continues to suffer from weak
CAE it’s expanding its training capacity in Asia with a brand-new training centre in Bangkok, Thailand, to support Thai AirAsia’s growth in the region. In addition, CAE will open a brand-new training centre in Gurugram, National Capital Region (NCR) to support pilot training needs in India. As part of CAE’s existing long-term agreement with Thai
TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways, flag carrier of Hong Kong, to provide three new flight simulation training devices. As part of the agreement, TRU will provide a Boeing 777-9 full flight simulator, a 777-9 flight training device, and an A320neo FFS. The 777-9 FFS will be one of
Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products, has reached a tentative agreement with United Steelworkers on a new four-year labor agreement for approximately 1,700 active employees at five U.S. locations. The union members will now schedule a vote on the proposed contract, the result of extensive negotiations between the Company and
AeroGuard Flight Training Center (FTC) will be serving as the exclusive fixed-wing flight training contractor for the Phoenix Police Department’s Air Support Unit. A Phoenix institution since 2000, AeroGuard FTC has long been committed to community involvement. For AeroGuard, the newly announced training agreement with the Phoenix Police Department represents an exciting opportunity to have
Boeing is offering a new navigation service to enhance efficient flight deck operations for pilots. Jeppesen Tailored Charts for Avionics is being introduced initially with Honeywell Primus Epic INAV avionics systems for tailored chart customers operating Embraer E2 commercial aircraft. Regional airline Wideroe of Norway is the first operator to use the new tailored navigation
Texas-based Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 27, to mark the grand opening of its Boston Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab will serve as the headquarters for Sabre Labs, Sabre’s global research and development arm that explores novel uses of big data, machine
Utair has selected GE Aviation to supply wireless mini Quick Access Recorders (QAR) to assist in meeting its flight data collection requirements from the State Civil Authority of Russia (SCAA). The miniQAR will be supplied from Avionica, a joint venture of GE Aviation. Deliveries are currently taking place across Utair’s fleet of 45 Boeing 737
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have welcomed the decision by the Minister of Transport Phil Twyford to re-authorise their joint venture alliance for a further five years until October 31, 2024. Air New Zealand Chief Strategy, Networks and Alliances Officer Nick Judd states the Cathay Pacific partnership plays a significant role in the airline’s
