Just Us Air, a recently established private airline based in Romania, has become the latest member of the global OASES user community. Developed by Commsoft, OASES is one of the world’s leading MRO IT systems, designed by engineers for engineers. Having recently received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Romanian civil aviation authority –
Invercargill Airport will be the first airport in New Zealand to have its air traffic control tower replaced with a digital system operated from a remote location. Air Navigation Services Provider Airways today issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking a supplier of digital tower technology for Invercargill. Airways is looking to the technology as
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a daughter company of the Czech Aeroholding Group providing aircraft repair and maintenance services, and the Masaryk Institute of Advanced Studies (MIAS School of Business) of the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU) have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation in the field of Lean Management and other projects. The institutions are
United Airlines has issued an update to the carrier’s policy with regard to the transportation of animals. From June 18, only dogs and cats will be transported in the cargo hold, though with an extensive list of exceptions. Snub-nosed breeds such as bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs and boxers are excluded from the list, along with
After a negotiation marathon, the representatives of employer and employees at Austrian Airlines agreed in the morning hours of May 1, 2018 on a key points paper for the period 2018-2021. It involves salary increases and more flexible work and operational regulations for the flying personnel. Actual salaries for cabin crew and pilots are expected
Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, has developed an app called Gate, which now allows components to be identified using an industrial tablet. The Gate app will gradually replace the Gate boxes used to date. Not only will this development allow portable, convenient and flexible identification of aircraft
Heathrow Airport has had a record start to the year, with Passengers and trade flowing through Heathrow soared to record highs, as Heathrow climbed the global airport rankings coming in as the seventh best airport in the world and retaining the top spot in Western Europe for the fourth year running at the annual Skytrax
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has launched IFS Maintenix™ Fleet Planner and IFS Maintenix Line Planner, two Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions designed to help commercial operators of all sizes boost the efficiency of their long-range and line maintenance planning, make the most effective use of available maintenance resources, and drive greater aircraft operational availability. The
On a vote of 393-13 the House of Representatives has passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill which has guaranteed the agency’s funding for the next five years. The legislation has also included provision for directing how disaster funds are spent, though there is no financial allocation via the measure for such programs. Legislation
Sabre Corporation has announced a renewed, long-term distribution agreement with Vietnam Airlines. Under this agreement, Vietnam Airlines’ content will continue to be distributed through Sabre’s global travel marketplace, further supporting its growth objectives. “This renewed partnership with Vietnam’s national carrier helps to strengthen the brand as they continue to expand globally and implement an ambitious
