Constant Aviation reported that they have secured the Global Express Wi-Fi STC. “With close to 100 registered Global Express aircraft in the country, we sought to expand our product offerings and amenities for the Global Express market. Constant Aviation understands the demand for more reliable in-flight services with faster connectivity. We are excited to provide
Microsoft and Rolls-Royce announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities to support the current and next generation of Rolls-Royce intelligent engines. Rolls-Royce engines power more than 50,000 flights around the world
WestJet teamed up with Alberta-based, Clean Energy Technology Centre (CETC) to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Western Canada. “WestJet’s collaboration with the CETC is an exciting first step in supporting the development and deployment of a sustainable fuel alternative in Western Canada,” said Geoffrey Tauvette, WestJet Director, Environment and Fuel. “WestJet has
In a departure from their current model, Ryanair has announced that it is going to trial airside transfers at both London Stansted and Barcelona El Prat airports. This departure from point-to-point in favor of the hub-and-spoke operating of traditional network carriers means that Ryanair flights will no longer operate solely on an A to B
The London Heliport at Battersea, the capital city’s only commercially licensed heliport, achieved its best year for activity since 2008 with over 10,500 movements recorded for the year ending 31st March, 2016. A high proportion of growth was attributable to business movements. There was an uptick especially, in private users during 2015, including the prolific
The Finnish transport safety agency TRAFI is to become the first body to start using the new IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) after signing a memorandum of understanding at the IATA Ops conference in Copenhagen this week. According to Tony Tyler, DG and CEO of IATA, this may help “reduce redundant audits while maintaining adherence
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is partnering with Lufthansa Systems to combine its renowned eye tracking with the NetLine/Ops ++ airline operations control solution. The union of these leading technologies will allow Lufthansa Systems’ customer airlines to measure and enhance the effectiveness of their on-screen alerts which pre-empt costly disruptions. These include weather alerts, air traffic control
Plans are on schedule for the opening of what will ultimately become the world’s largest airport, in Istanbul, Turkey. Though located 22 miles from the city center, the location will be well served with a rail, metro and bus links. Currently, Istanbul Ataturk Airport, the hub for Turkish Airlines, is limited in passenger capacity owing
Airbus Training Center (ATC) in Miami has installed its first A350 XWB full-flight simulator. The A350 XWB simulator has received Level-D qualification from both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). There are four levels of full-flight simulator, Levels -A to -D. ‘Level-D’ is the highest standard which facilitates ‘zero-flight-time’
Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, has teamed with audio expert Bose Corporation to provide automatic audio warnings as part of its flight information solution for private pilots flying under visual flight rules – Mobile FliteDeck VFR. Audio warning functionality continues Jeppesen’s platform of data-driven, or real-time, presentation of flight information for pilots.
