ARGUS International reported the acquisition of the Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) of Orlando, Florida, a privately held business that has carved out a recognized and respected position in the safety training, certification and management of unmanned aerial vehicles. The acquisition augments ARGUS’ global aviation safety presence in the airline, business aviation and rotary wing industry
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has said that 11 major construction projects, along with 52 aviation-related upgrades to current facilities, will be the focus of their attention this year, allocating a budget of CNY77 billion (US$11.9 billion) according to the Xinhua News Agency. The news agency was told by Feng Zhenglin, head of
Airline Services Handling, part of the Airline Services Group, has won a new contract from Canada’s WestJet, an Alberta-based airline, to provide ground handling services for their newly launched non-stop international flights from London’s Gatwick Airport to six Canadian cities, effective May 7th. WestJet, which is marking its 20th anniversary this year, is serving Toronto,
In the wake of a continued downturn in Brazil’s economy, combined with the worst crisis the aviation industry has witnessed there in years, the Brazilian government could, under the leadership of the current Vice President, Michel Temer, relax the regulations surrounding controlling stakes in local airlines to allow greater foreign control. Current legislation restricts foreign
The European Aviation Safety Agency announced the creation of a task force to assess the risk of collision between drones and aircraft. EASA will chair the task force which will include representatives of aircraft and engine manufacturers. The task force will consult the European member states and other relevant stakeholders as well as foreign authorities.
Spirit Airlines flight attendants have voted to approve a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the airline. The agreement contains wage and retirement benefit increases as well as improvements to other benefits. Spirit and the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA (AFA), which represents more than 2,200 flight attendants at Spirit, reached a tentative agreement
Gogo (GOGO), a global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, will partner with International Airlines Group (IAG) to bring Gogo’s 2Ku technology to 118 British Airways, four Aer Lingus Boeing 757 and up to 15 Iberia long-haul aircraft. IAG is the first European airline group to commit to
Despite two previous rafts of cuts in senior management which saw 200 management positions eliminated at Rolls-Royce in an attempt to meet target profits, the near break-even for the first six months of this year has seen the implementation of further measures in an attempt to turn round the company’s finances. The company’s intention is
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0% drop in volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. In contrast, freight capacity (measured in available freight tonne kilometers or AFTKs) rose by 6.9%, putting increased pressure
Delta Air Lines will continue fueling customers with the fastest connectivity experience in the sky by increasing its commitment to 2Ku, Gogo’s in-flight Wi-Fi technology, by at least 350 aircraft. This brings Delta’s total 2Ku commitment to more than 600 aircraft in its mainline fleet. 2Ku is next-generation technology that provides consistent, uninterrupted coverage nearly
