Alitalia is looking to acquire a substantial stake in Air Malta, and the two airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which will allow the Italian flag carrier to carry out comprehensive due diligence on the Valetta-based airline. Once due diligence has been completed, the two airline boards will convene to decide whether or
Bombardier’s CS100 program has been given a major boost with confirmation of a firm order for 75 aircraft from Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. Though likely to be heavily discounted, the order at list price is valued at US$5.6bn. In addition, Delta also placed options on a further 50 CS100s, though it may choose to convert
Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, has entered into an agreement with BridgeNet International, a leading provider of airspace management and technology solutions. Jeppesen will provide its Total Airspace and Airport Modeler (TAAM) software to supplement BridgeNet’s visualization and simulation technology used in complex airspace operations and airport environments. Jeppesen’s TAAM solution is
Spectralux Avionics and Eirtech Aviation Services have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the certification of a dual stack FANS 1/A and ATN CPDLC Data Link Solution on commercial air transport aircraft. The all-in-one data link solution, named Envoy, was previously announced at the AEEC Airline Maintenance Conference. Spectralux’s Envoy Data link
More training options for Universal Avionics Authorized Dealers and Integrators are now available with the addition of online familiarization modules to the UniNet Online Service Center. Posted modules present short, narrated videos explaining concepts while also providing helpful demonstrations. Of special interest to Authorized Dealers and Integrators is the “FMS End User Maintenance Training Module
Functioning as both a router and a wireless access point, the Satcom Direct (SD) WiFi Hub packs big technology into a small, easily-installed package. The SD WiFi Hub is more than a wireless access point; it is the gateway for all voice and data communications on the aircraft. It is the ideal solution for operators
Gogo, the leading provider of in-flight connectivity and wireless in-flight entertainment solutions to the global aero market, last week successfully completed the initial phase of flight testing for its Gogo Biz 4G service, marking a significant milestone in the company’s development of a new generation of connectivity and enhanced capabilities for business aviation. During a
The German public services union, Verdi, which represents 2.14 million workers, has voted for a strike this Wednesday in support of a 6% wage rise. Areas in the above airports which will be affected will include ground services, check-in, shops, aviation security inspectors and the fire service. It is expected that at Munich alone over
Singapore Airlines will soon introduce Sabre’s new real-time crew management technology package, to support more efficient scheduling, training and decision-making capabilities. Benefiting the carrier, airline employees and customers alike, AirCentre Crew Manager is a new holistic crew management solution and among the dozens of new airline technologies that have been introduced from global technology provider,
The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the PIP2 GE Aviation GEnx engine, ordering a modification after a “recent engine fan blade rub event … caused an inflight non-restartable power loss” on a GEnx-1B Performance Improvement Package (PIP) 2 engine. In addition, it has ordered revised guidance for pilots operating 787s to mitigate
