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Aircraft completions, conversions and specialized maintenance activities, currently organized within Fokker Services, will continue under the name “Fokker Techniek”. Start June 1st, 2017, located in Woensdrecht (NL). GKN Aerospace has announced that aircraft completions, conversions and complex maintenance activities which are currently organized within its Fokker Services operating company, will continue under a new name:

Jet Aviation has signed a joint venture agreement to establish an aircraft management and charter operation in Malta. The company is working to obtain an air operator’s certificate from the Civil Aviation Directorate in Malta, which it expects to receive in the third quarter 2017. The joint venture partner, Luxury Business Jets, is part of

Acumen Aviation, a global aircraft asset manager based in Ireland, has selected OASES for its new CAMO operation. OASES is a ‘best of breed’ MRO IT system which delivers the highest level of technical sophistication while still being intuitively easy to operate. Structured in a modular format, OASES is designed to ensure that its growing

PHS/MWA Aviation Services, a global supplier of high-quality aircraft component repairs, selected Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to help spur growth and enhance profits, as well as streamline processes between its sister companies. Based in Temecula, California, PHS/MWA Aviation Services operates six in-house repair shops with state-of-the-art testing facilities and onsite engineering support. Its

BAA Training, European standard aviation training center, continues spreading its presence in aviation training world. The training center is expanding its services to the Middle Eastern market by establishing BAA Training UAE training base in Sharjah, which offers Type Rating, Cabin Crew training and FFS services. In cooperation with strategic partners, the aviation training centre

With the U.S. and E.U. due to hold further talks this week on aviation security, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is urging caution against the extension of the current U.S. ban on personal electronic devices (PEDs) larger than a smartphone being allowed in aircraft cabins. At present the ban extends to U.S.-bound flights

Horizon Air pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), have approved an amendment to their existing eight-year contract. Horizon is a regional airline that flies as Alaska Airlines. The amended contract contains a significant increase to pilot compensation, offered to both new and existing pilots, with Horizon’s starting pay now at the top

Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have opened a new office in Sydney, Australia, effective May 1, 2017. With the opening of the new location, Milestone and GECAS are available locally to better support Australian customers with the company’s full suite of helicopter and commercial aircraft financing products. “With our new