In front of approximately 10,000 employees, Embraer, the Brazilian plane manufacturer rolled out the next member of the E2 family, the up to 146-seat E195-E2 at the company’s facilities in São José dos Campos. The jet is now scheduled to begin aerodynamic and performance flight tests in the first half of this year instead of
Successful integration and testing of the new Transition to Hover feature has now been completed in the AS332L/L1 Super Puma helicopter. As part of a new software change for the Universal Avionics Flight Management System (FMS), Transition to Hover is a must-have feature for any AS332L/L1 crew engaged in overwater SAR operations, where the helicopter
Component Control reported that Meridian Helicopters, an aviation services company that specializes in helicopter brokering, long-term leasing and maintenance, has selected Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to enhance its inventory tracking, future planning capabilities and customer service. Based in Broussard, Louisiana, Meridian Helicopters provides helicopter brokerage services for oil and gas, corporate, geological, firefighting
Many airlines will be severely affected by a week of disruption caused predominantly by striking French air traffic control (ATC) staff. While Air France has indicated that this will not affect long-haul routes and only a handful of medium-haul ones, flights to the south and west of the country will be badly hit. The French
The 36-State ICAO Council has adopted a new aircraft CO2 emissions standard which will reduce the impact of aviation greenhouse gas emissions on the global climate. Contained in a new Volume III to Annex 16 of the Chicago Convention (Environmental Protection), the aircraft CO2 emissions measure represents the world’s first global design certification standard governing
AerData has signed an agreement with Finnair, for AerData’s Engine Fleet Planning And Costing (EFPAC) software. AerData’s software and services improve efficiencies and enhance competitiveness for customers, including some of the world’s largest airlines, lessors and MROs. EFPAC utilizes financial, operational and technical data for enhanced decision making throughout the entire organization for engines, APU’s
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have expressed concerns over the impact of the proposed ‘green tax’ levy of SEK430 per ticket, with analysis indicating that the result will severely impact on the Swedish economy, while also putting up to 7,500 jobs at risk. The inquiry committee also acknowledged that the overall impact on climate
Southwest Airlines has reached an Agreement in Principle with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) on the terms of a new contract for the Company’s Material Specialists, the workgroup responsible for the Company’s technical operations inventory management across the system. Details of the agreement were not released. Southwest said its Negotiating Team will be meeting
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has tentatively awarded Alaska Airlines coveted slots at Mexico City’s Benito Juarez International Airport from San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego with flights starting this summer. Tickets and flight schedule details will be announced at a later date, following final government approval.The year-round nonstop service will operate once daily
Lufthansa Technik has selected the latest generation AID from UTC Aerospace Systems to enable a wide range of cost-saving solutions for its customers. Lufthansa Technik launched a review of AID solutions from leading suppliers on behalf of Lufthansa for a more connected aircraft and the associated value-creating solutions. The study evaluated AID products from suppliers
