Fraport AG has submitted the building permit application to the City of Frankfurt for the construction of the new Pier G at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Fraport has decided to move up the construction of the new pier in response to passenger growth, particularly in the low-cost segment. Pier G was originally envisaged as the second
As of January 2018, all Royal Schiphol Group’s business units will use only sustainable energy generated in the Netherlands after the Dutch company struck a 15-year deal with Rotterdam-based energy provider, Eneco. The deal is for the provision of 200GWh of green energy every year for 15 years. The intention is for all energy used
Guests on board TCS World Travel, can now experience the fastest global, broadband, in-flight connectivity available following an agreement signed with Rockwell Collins, a leading provider of information management solutions for the aviation industry. TCS World Travel has installed Rockwell Collins’ CabinConnect wireless in-flight connectivity system on its custom-configured Boeing 757, operated by TAG Aviation.
It has been announced by the Qatar Ministry of Interior, Qatar Tourism Authority and Qatar Airways that, with immediate effect, citizens from 80 countries will now be allowed visa-free entry into Qatar. No longer will entry visas have to be paid for and, instead, multi-entry waivers will be issued free of charge at the point
Cargolux Airlines and lux-Airport have launched the active phase of the airlines’ new headquarter building in Luxembourg. The building on the municipal territory of Sandweiler will be located adjacent to Cargolux’s maintenance hangar, to which it is connected by a glass bridge, and offers room for the company’s administrative staff with parking spaces. The airline’s
ExpressJet is to close down its Atlanta, Georgia operations, which will likely include its CRJ maintenance facility. The regional carrier is also headquartered and has its OCC at Atlanta Airport as well. This will mean the end of flights for Delta Connection. As a consequence, there will be a number of changes at ExpressJet, including:
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The joint venture will initially focus primarily on providing simulator training for Boeing aircraft types, supporting SIA Group airlines and other operators’ pilot training needs in the region. The equally-owned joint venture centre
Universal Avionics has received FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for the company’s InSight Display System, offering operators a new modern, integrated flight deck solution. InSight is a flexible solution for both new aircraft platforms and retrofit upgrades. With the open architecture of InSight and the ability to support multiple interfaces, customers can leverage the
Honeywell is helping reduce fuel use on 71 aircraft for two national carriers through its Connected Aircraft GoDirect Fuel Efficiency Software. The technology now being deployed at Brussels Airlines and Air Serbia is part of Honeywell’s GoDirect suite of more than 50 connected aircraft services. Honeywell’s offering uses data analysis, reporting and monitoring tools to
UK-based Storm Aviation, one of the leading line maintenance and technical training service providers in Europe, has announced the launch of Airbus A320neo Leap-1A differences training courses. The highly anticipated NEO Leap-1A theory and practical training is a 4-day long course to be provided at London Gatwick and London Luton airports in the United Kingdom.
