OASES, Commsoft’s MRO IT system, has been chosen by SereneAir to support the airline’s three Boeing 737-800s. SereneAir becomes the first customer for Commsoft in Pakistan. Headquartered in Islamabad, it is a newly launched, privately owned airline, that began operations in January 2017 and is currently flying to five destinations across the growing aviation market
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 4 is planning to modernise their Security Operations Center (SOC) with Thales – a world leader in airport security, providing smart airport solutions. This three-year contract is part of an extensive security modernization project at JFK Terminal 4 to enhance the situational awareness of its security operations. Thales
With a current 30-year concession for Athens Airport due to end in 2026 Athens International Airport SA (AIA) has increased its offer for a 20-year extension to the concession, which would take the term up to 2046. The offer has been increased to €600 million, with net proceeds of €483.87 according to The Hellenic Republic
According to the International Air Transport Asociation, passenger numbers announced for April have revealed that revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) rose 10.7% compared to April 2016, the highest rate hike in over six years. April capacity in available seat kilometers (ASKs) rose 7.1% compared to April 2016, while load factor increased 2.7% to 82%, a record
Airbus and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on aviation and aerospace, further enhancing a spirit of cooperation. The MoU was signed in Berlin by Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and President of Commercial Aircraft, and He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China. The MoU strengthens and deepens
Commsoft has announced that its MRO IT system, OASES, has been chosen by Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas to support its three Airbus A340-300 aircraft, to be followed by a fourth later in 2017. OASES provides a high level of technical sophistication whilst still being intuitively user-friendly. Designed by engineers for engineers, the system is structured
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has indicated it intends to issue a civil penalty of US$435,000 against United Airlines for an alleged breach of safety by operating an aircraft which was not technically in an airworthy condition. The safety breach relates to the replacement of a faulty fuel pressure pump switch
BAA Training, European standard aviation training centre, introduces a new service – Job Preparation training for pilots and cabin crew – in partnership with consultancy company Pinstripe Solutions from Australia. The training helps maximize crew’s preparation for a job interview in the aviation marketplace. The newly launched program focuses on one-on-one training that includes documentation
AOGsmart opens for business. Innovation is set to disrupt the status-quo as the collaborative resource sharing platform, aogsmart.com, concludes extensive test-phase and unveils enhanced tool for airlines, operators and industry supply chain worldwide. With 45 airlines including Thomson Airways, Air France and Qatar Airways already registered, alongside over 200 Tier-1 suppliers – the site is
British Airways (BA), the UK’s flag-carrying airline has been left to lick its wounds after a backup generator failed to kick-in immediately following a power surge and which knocked out its whole of the carrier’s computer system on Saturday. This left the airline having to cancel all weekend flights from both Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport,
