After boosting its technical expertise, AJW successfully relocates its Engine Division and strengthens the level of support given to customers. This transition from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales to its Group Headquarters near London Gatwick has enabled AJW Engines to integrate with the technical and sales teams at AJW’s Group Headquarters, enhancing service levels and extending
Air Transport Services Group said that its ABX Air pilots will be returning to work beginning November 24, following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Black that the striking pilots must resolve differences with ABX Air through arbitration and other provisions of their labor agreement. The judge determined that disagreements with the
Flydocs has been awarded a long term contract for its advanced aviation data and records management platform by Wizz Air, a leading low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe. Wizz Air already uses the planning and maintenance software AMOS and, in entering into this long term arrangement with FLYdocs, will become the first airline to
Flight simulator manufacturer Softeksim and SimHelp, the ultimate flight simulator maintenance solutions provider, have announced their cooperation, in the framework of which, SimHelp has become a partner and official provider of Softeksim flight training devices. On the basis of the partnership, SimHelp sells the flight training devices manufactured by Softeksim. Furthermore, the company will provide
AVTECH, a Swedish IT company specializing in the aviation industry, is the developer of the Aventus NowCast system, a product that enables airlines to save on fuel thanks to algorithms that provide more precise wind data for airplanes’ navigational computers. Aventus NowCast, currently distributed in co-operation with the British Met Office, has been available on
On Thursday November 24, Airbus staged the maiden flight of its latest and largest A350-family jet, the A350-1000, which will have a passenger capacity of 366 seats within its lightweight carbon-fiber structure. MSN059 took off at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 10.42 hrs local time and the flight lasted more than four hours. Powered by
TUI AG‘s Supervisory Board has given the green light for further steps with the goal to create a new European airline joint venture with Etihad Aviation Group. TUI Group’s supervisory body approved the plan to contribute its German leisure airline subsidiary TUI fly GmbH to a joint venture with Etihad. Etihad is in negotiations with
Board members of TransAsia Airways reached a decision on Nov. 22, to dissolve the company and to halt all its flights. The decision will be discussed in a shareholder’s meeting and implemented after its approval. The carrier said it couldn’t bring its business back to previous level after the two plane crashes despite the staff’s
MediaValet, provider of cloud-based digital asset management (DAM) software, reported that China Southern Airlines has elected MediaValet to manage their global library of brand assets and marketing material. China Southern Airlines will utilize MediaValet to maintain brand consistency and provide fast, efficient and reliable access to a central media library for staff in 15 branch
Hundreds of Lufthansa flights may be delayed on Wednesday as Lufthansa’s pilots will be going on strike for 24 hours in support of a current pay dispute. The 24-hour action will start at 00:01 CET on Wednesday November 23, and will finish at 23:59 CET, affecting short- and long-haul Lufthansa flights. Other Lufthansa-group airlines such
