Lufthansa Technik AG opened its first Australian Cyclean Engine Wash Service Station in Melbourne. Lufthansa Technik now offers its Cyclean engine wash service around the world: In North and South America, in Europe, in the Middle East, in Asia, and now in Australia. The Cyclean Engine Wash facility at Melbourne Airport is mounted in a
Advanced Technology Services (ATS) launched ATS Aviation Services. The new division will focus on the needs of the aviation maintenance and parts industry, providing the same full solution approach that has made ATS a valued partner to companies including Borg Warner, Caterpillar, Cooper Tires, Eaton, Georgia Pacific, Panasonic and USG. ATS Aviation Services will fill
Just under a year ago Zodiac Aerospace was facing an operating income shortfall of 44.6% for the financial year 2014/2015 as a result of production delays at its aircraft seat division. In November 2015, Zodiac were in arrears on 500 packs, approximately 1500 seats. Despite American Airlines taking legal action against Zodiac Aerospace and subsequently
Mountain Aviation of Denver Colorado has received FAA approval as the first FAA certified airline authorized to conduct commercial unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS” or “Drones”) operations. After 23 years of operating private jets for business and leisure travelers, Mountain Aviation is expanding its product offering into the newly regulated field of commercial Drone operations. To
Heathrow has announced the four winning bidders to assist in expanding the airport. Following a competitive process, Arup, CH2M, MACE and Turner & Townsend have been chosen to work alongside Heathrow Airport Limited to deliver Heathrow’s expansion as partners in the Programme Client. Last July the Government’s independent Airports Commission unanimously and unambiguously recommended the
In 2012 the loss of 4,500 jobs at Iberia was announced during a period of restructuring where the airline reduced its fleet by 25 aircraft and its network capacity cut by 15% in a bid to reverse cash losses by mid-2013 and raise profits by at least €600m. These job cuts came hot on the
AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, announced the integration between two AerData software products; a seamless, two-way ’Connector’ between GEARS and STREAM. GEARS (Global Electronic Asset Review System), is a digital tool designed to standardize data collection for routine audits and inspections. STREAM (Secure Technical Records for Electronic
SEA has partnered with China Trancomm, Cobham, Inmarsat and Delta G Design to certify the Cobham Aviator 300 system, fitted with Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband Safety capability for Airline Operational Communications (AOC) messaging, on Shenzhen Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 fleet. This system will make Shenzhen Airlines compliant with the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC)’s four-minute mandate. The
Whether reducing costs through shared resources or improving the seamless flow of passengers through the check-in process, airports and their passengers will benefit from the recent selection of Rockwell Collins’ ARINC vMUSE common-use passenger processing platform (CUPPS). Rockwell Collins has signed new contracts with Dublin and Cork airports (daa), Berlin Schönefeld Airport (SXF) and Cologne
After a year-long investigation in to the crash of Germanwings flight 9525, which occurred on March 24 2015, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board. France’s Le Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA) have urged air agencies across the world to amend their policies with regard to medical workers’
