In light of a number of incidents where Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones have experienced hazardous levels of overheating, to the point where Samsung issued recalls on September 15 and October 13, 2016, both the original and replacement models of this smartphone have now been banned from air transportation within the United States, effective October 15.
Satcom Direct (SD) obtains Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) by the FAA for its SD WiFi Hub, and receives EASA 145 Repair Station designation. This official approval by the FAA marks SD as an authorized manufacturer for avionics, as well as an authorized maintenance repair and overhaul center for all SD avionics. The certification was awarded
Airbus becomes first OEM to install suite of Satcom Direct Router (SDR), SD WiFi Hubs and GlobalVT. The installation marks the first time that the SDR, two SD WiFi Hubs and SD’s GlobalVT will be integrated together, providing a complete cabin connectivity solution. The work was performed by Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) in Toulouse,
The parent company of Etihad Airways, Etihad Aviation Group, has confirmed that talks have taken place with a view to merging part of Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG, branded as airberlin, with Germany’s TUIfly, a subsidiary of TUI AG, with the intention of creating a new European leisure airline group. The proposal will
As part of its MRO Lab innovation program, AFI KLM E&M is implementing PROGNOS, a range of solutions based on exploiting the data from aircraft systems with a view to improving maintenance models and processes. AFI KLM E&M capitalizes on the vast amount of data generated by AIR FRANCE and KLM fleets to develop its
Successful negotiations held between the respective governments of the UK and China have resulted in an increase of 150% in the services currently being operated. At present only 40 passenger flights per week were being allowed, but this has now risen to 100. In addition, there will be no restrictions on the number of permitted
On October 12th nearly 100 Spirit Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), stood shoulder-to-shoulder at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to demonstrate their unity as negotiations for a new contract approach the two-year mark. The pilots have been pressing Spirit Airlines management for a compensation package that would
Monarch reported the biggest investment in its 48 year history, a £165 million investment from its majority shareholder, Greybull Capital. As a result of this investment Monarch has successfully renewed its ATOL licences from the CAA for the next 12 months and funded future growth plans. In October 2014, Monarch announced an order for 30
Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has completed a series of upgrades and enhancements at its Grenoble-Le Versoud Airport (LFLG) location in France. The company renewed its contract with the airport in early 2016 marking an impressive 46 years of collaboration. This relationship represents one of Air BP’s longest standing airport
As part of the China’s economic drive to invest in overseas businesses, the Everbright Group, a state-backed finance firm, has acquired all the shares of Tirana International Airport (TIA) which operates the country’s principal airport, also known as Rinas International Airport. The purchase price has not been disclosed, but it has been known that the
