TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has established a representative office in Singapore as the first step in broadening its global footprint in the Asia region with a view to establishing a more permanent presence going forward. Carst Lindeboom, Sales Director – Asia Pacific, will act as the chief representative of the new office based
Leonardo, CDP and ELITE have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) dedicated to supporting the growth of the companies that make up Leonardo’s supply chain. The agreement – which is linked to the partnership announced by ELITE and Leonardo last February and is part of Leonardo’s LEAP2020 programme – provides for the launch of a
After the cancelation of over 4,000 flights affecting more than 380,000 passengers, Scandinavian airline SAS has reached an agreement with the pilots’ union which sees the 7-day strike come to an end, thought continued disruption of flights as a consequence of strike was expected. More than 1,400 pilots in Denmark, Norway and Sweden went on
Ascent Aviation Services has announced a new partnership with LAUNCH Working Heroes. Working Heroes is a nationwide initiative to help veterans and transitioning service members find rewarding permanent career opportunities. With an industry wide shortage of aviation maintenance personnel, experienced veterans have become a valuable asset in augmenting the existing workforce. This partnership aligns the
AeroGuard Flight Training Center have reached a new pilot training agreement with The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) of the Republic of Korea, Uljin Flight Academy of the Republic of Korea, Korean Aviation College (KAC), and Korea Aerospace University (KAU). The newly signed agreement between AeroGuard Flight Training Center and its international partners
Responding to a critical need for aviation maintenance technicians, Collins Aerospace Systems has unveiled the first Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) apprenticeship with Coastal Alabama Community College at its aerostructures facility in Foley, Alabama. This four-year program will provide apprentices with on-the-job training, college credit toward an associate’s degree in airframe technology and a Federal Aviation
AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation, has received a unique and industry-progressive FAA Part 107.35 waiver for multiple unmanned aircraft operations (Multi-UA). AiRXOS’ Multi-UA waiver uniquely allows operators to simultaneously fly any type of small unmanned aircraft at any Part 107 location nationwide, provided they meet AiRXOS’ FAA-approved checklist of aircraft and location criteria. Previous Multi-UA
GE Aviation and Auterion have announced the integration of the Auterion Enterprise PX4 operating system on GE Aviation’s Unmanned Aircraft System avionics platform. They have shown their commitment by signing a teaming agreement to provide a comprehensive hardware and software solution for drone manufacturers and operators seeking to enable commercial drone operations at scale. The
With President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador canceling the new partially constructed hub located on the eastern side of Mexico City amidst claims of corruption and the project being too costly, plans for a new airport, located 29 miles away at Santa Lucia, have now been confirmed. According to Reuters, Brigadier General Ricardo Vallejo, head of
At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Trenchard Aviation Group has launched its new series of Servestow™ Life Vest Pouches. With its unique closure system and integrated RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) security seal, Servestow™ LVS100 represents the very latest stage in more than 10 years of continuous Life Vest Pouch evolution. Whilst earlier
