Since its foundation on March 30, 1967, MAEL has serviced an estimated 10,000 aircraft, employed over 3,000 people and trained 800 people through its highly reputed apprenticeship scheme. MAEL, which was founded a year before Monarch Airlines, was established at Luton Airport where it remains headquartered today, opening a hangar at the airport in 1968
In a press release issued from its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that it is looking to the U.S. and U.K. to reconsider their recently announced restrictions on the carry-on electronic items permissible on certain flights departing the Middle East and Africa. The demand was made in a
Airbus has selected UnaBiz to advance research in digitalization of aircraft maintenance operations through the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. The contract sees both parties enter into a research and technology agreement in the field of Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO). In a data-driven environment, communication between the various components must be available
EDM , a provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, reported that its suite of cabin crew training simulators for Cathay Pacific have passed their Site Acceptance Tests (SATs). The simulators have been specifically designed and manufactured by EDM to enable Cathay Pacific to maintain and enhance the training of their
Helisota, an international provider of integrated MRO and training services for rotorcraft aviation, has signed a cooperation agreement with UK-based Cobham Helicopter Academy. The two companies will partner on developing and providing joint training programs for helicopter maintenance personnel and other specialists. Starting the cooperation, Helisota’s customers will receive access to a wider range of
Two industry giants, American Airlines and China Southern Airlines, have created the foundation for a long-term relationship, with American Airlines’ commitment to make a US$200 million equity investment in China Southern Airlines. Currently, China Southern’s primary hub is located in Guangzhou (CAN) with the majority of its transpacific flights positioned there, while American flies to
Boeing has officially launched its global network of Boeing Training Providers to support its Pilot Development Program. The flight schools – Avion Training, part of Avion Group in the Netherlands, International Airline Training Academy (IATA) in Napa, CA, and SAA International (SAA), a subsidiary of Velocity Education, in San Diego, CA – were subject to
Commsoft, a leader in aviation engineering and maintenance software, reported that OASES has been chosen by Nordic Aviation Maintenance Organisation (NAMO) to support its CAMO and MRO operations. This will initially be with NAMO OY in Finland, followed by the possible implementation in Sharjah, UAE. OASES offers technical sophistication whilst being intuitively user-friendly. The system
At the Global Aviation Safety forum on Regional Safety Oversight Organizations in Swaziland, The European Union (EU) and South Asian states announced the launch of a new project to enhance the two regions’ ties in civil aviation. The four-year project will include the South Asian countries of Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri
Hawaiian Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, (ALPA), have ratified a new five-year, three-month contract worth US$1.2bn and containing 42% more value than the existing pilot working agreement (PWA). Of the 97% of the pilots who voted, 76% cast ballots in favor of the agreement, which will take effect on April 1.
