Willis Lease and FLYdocs Spearheading Development of Blockchain Powered Aviation Records Platform

February 21, 2019

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) and FLYdocs have joined forces to develop a pilot programme demonstrating the use of blockchain technology on an open source data sharing platform for aircraft, engine and component records. The two powerhouses are engaging in what they anticipate will be widely regarded as a pioneering move in the digital transformation

Design Concept for Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport Revealed

February 20, 2019

The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors has approved a visionary concept design for the US$1.1 billion Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport. The concept design for the new terminal to be built adjacent to the current Airside facility between Concourses C and D and scheduled to open in 2023, was unveiled to

Airbus Opens State-Of-The-Art Training Center Near Delhi

February 20, 2019

Airbus has inaugurated a new training centre for commercial pilots and maintenance engineers in the National Capital Region of Delhi, as part of its continuing efforts to support the exponential growth of the civil aviation sector in the country. Airbus forecast a need for more than 25,000 new pilots in India over the next 20

New Office for Liebherr-Aerospace in India

February 20, 2019

Liebherr-Aerospace has inaugurated its new and bigger regional office in M.G. (Mahatma Gandhi) Road in Bangalore. The move had become necessary due to the company’s increase of activities and growth of the team on site. The office is proof of the aviation system supplier’s long-term strategy to enlarge its footprint in India. The Liebherr-Aerospace team

AES Global Extends Presence to Ireland

February 20, 2019

Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES Global), a UK and EU aerospace design and certification organisation, has extended its operations and has opened an engineering design office in Shannon, Ireland. To enhance this expansion, AES Global has gained EASA Part 21 approval for its Irish base, introducing DOA AES Global, trading under Aerospace Engineering Solutions. The opening

U.S. drones to have external registration numbers

February 14, 2019

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will require, effective February 23, that all small drones have their registration number clearly displayed on the outside as a means of more easily identifying their owners. This move follows on from 2015 FAA rules that require the registration of all drones before they can be flown and that they

IATA Calls on US Government, Industry, to Work Together to Grow Aviation’s Benefits

February 13, 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the United States government and industry to work together to ensure that aviation is able to accommodate an expected 62% rise in demand for air travel to, from and within the country over the next 20 years. Speaking at the International Aviation Club in Washington, D.C., Alexandre de

U.S. lawmakers push bill for greater cockpit safety

February 10, 2019

U.S. lawmakers are introducing a bipartisan bill pushing for the installation of a secondary door between the cabin and cockpit on passenger airlines. This increase in onboard safety is intended to ensure there can be no attack using commercial aircraft as witnessed with the September 11, 2001 attack. The bill comes a year after Congress

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright Give Boost for Airline Accident Investigations

February 10, 2019

In a major boost for airline accident investigations, two aviation leaders, Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright, have partnered to develop an entirely new way for airlines to monitor and analyze flight data. Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright will use real-time connectivity to reinvent the Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder — commonly referred to as “black boxes” —

Jota Aviation to Launch Pilot Cadet Programme

February 5, 2019

Jota Aviation has become the latest airline to launch a pilot cadet programme. The programme will offer talented, newly qualified pilots the opportunity to fulfil their dream of becoming commercial airline pilots. In an industry now struggling with a shortage of existing pilots, combined with a maturing workforce, airlines have recognised the need to develop

Other News

Willis Lease and FLYdocs Spearheading Development of Blockchain Powered Aviation Records Platform

Design Concept for Terminal Modernization Program at Pittsburgh International Airport Revealed

Airbus Opens State-Of-The-Art Training Center Near Delhi

New Office for Liebherr-Aerospace in India

AES Global Extends Presence to Ireland

U.S. drones to have external registration numbers

IATA Calls on US Government, Industry, to Work Together to Grow Aviation’s Benefits

U.S. lawmakers push bill for greater cockpit safety

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright Give Boost for Airline Accident Investigations

Jota Aviation to Launch Pilot Cadet Programme

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