Dubai’s Jumeirah Beach Residence saw a world first as a new two-seater self-flying taxi made its ‘proof of concept flight’. According to a government statement, the self-flying taxi will “be used for the world’s first self-flying taxi service set to be introduced by Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA)”, with passengers being shuttled across the
JetBlue will become the first airline to introduce Airspace by Airbus on the A320 Family, following an agreement unveiled at APEX Expo. JetBlue customers will experience this newest A320 Family cabin aboard JetBlue aircraft starting in late 2020. Robin Hayes, President and CEO of JetBlue commented: “The Airspace cabin is aligned with our efforts to
Mexico City-based Interjet has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) innovative inflight entertainment (IFE) system and Wi-Fi connectivity service for its fleet of Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. The initial aircraft will be delivered from Airbus in November 2017, and this A321 NEO aircraft will be the first Panasonic-equipped aircraft to be line fit with connectivity
On the occasion of the APEX Expo 2017, ATR has signed a deal with aircraft cabin technology supplier Amphenol Phitek, which will provide operators with the option of a standalone wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system. This will allow passengers to further enjoy their on board experience by reading newspapers, downloading tourist guides, listening to music
Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, is expanding its footprint in Germany with the announcement that it has secured a new contract at Muenster Osnabrück Airport (FMO/EDDG). The contract, won after a lengthy tender process, commences April 1, 2018. Muenster Osnabrück will receive supply of jet fuel and avgas 100LL. Air
Warsaw-based technical services organisation, ALL4JETS, has chosen Commsoft’s MRO IT system, OASES, to support its diversifying CAMO operations. Currently supporting over 130 aviation operations in more than 55 different countries, OASES is one of the most successful aviation engineering and maintenance systems, combining a very high level of technical sophistication with an intuitive user interface.
Boeing through its subsidiary AerData, has reported that DS Aviation, the aviation leasing company of the Dr. Peters Group, has chosen AerData Corporate Management System to support its fleet of aircraft. AerData Corporate Management System is an industry-leading platform that supports all business processes in aircraft leasing and asset management. Corporate Management System is a
It has become clear that with the passing of the deadline for submission of offers for the insolvent German carrier Air Berlin, Lufthansa and easyJet are to be the preferred option as buyers. As a consequence, up to 80% of Air Berlin employees may be successful in remaining in employment. Currently, Lufthansa has its eyes
British Airways has become the first airline to introduce high-tech remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation. The airline is modernising its operation to maintain and further improve punctuality for its customers. In partnership with Heathrow, the eco-friendly Mototok tugs will allow British Airways staff to prepare aircraft for departure more
Swiss is to provide tablet devices for all its cabin personnel. The action is part of a broader drive at the company to bring greater digitalization to its services and activities. After positive experiences with the issue of such devices to its maîtres de cabine, SWISS will now be providing tablets for every member of
