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Pratt & Whitney has developed a new modeling and predictive tool to enhance its maintenance service offerings and increase customer value. Expanding its data analytics capabilities, Pratt & Whitney’s Big Data project leverages its deep engine design understanding with broad operational, maintenance and environmental data, such as flight length and the environment in which the

At a time when low oil prices and uncertainty surrounding the Chinese economy are likely to heavily and negatively influence the potential major aircraft orders, the 5th biennial Singapore Airshow, which this year runs from the 16th – 21st of February, got off to a promising start with regard to the EU – ASEAN (Association

The first of two Universal Avionics equipped Fairchild C-26 Metroliner aircraft has been delivered to the customer. The upgrade was completed by Worldwide Aircraft Services, of Springfield, Missouri USA with Program Management provided by W4 Limited, Fort Worth, Texas USA. The installation includes three EFI-890R Advanced Flight Displays, dual UNS-1Fw Multi-Missions Management Systems (MMMS) with

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a ‘Flight Hour Services – Tailored Support Package’ (FHSTSP) contract with Airbus to integrate and provide full component support, line and base airframe maintenance, as well as fleet technical management services for SIA’s 19 A380s. Under this 10-year agreement with Airbus, Singapore Airlines will benefit from the experience and expertise

Waypoint Leasing (Ireland), an independent global helicopter leasing company, announced the opening of two new regional offices, covering the company’s operations in Australia and Africa/The Middle East, respectively. Waypoint’s Australia office, located in Brisbane, will be launched in April 2016 and led by Waypoint executive Chris Wakefield. Establishing the office will further bolster Waypoint’s presence

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO, completions, and refurbishment company has begun work on an extension of its cabinetry finishing shop at its Peterborough, ON. facilities in Canada. A further 6500 ft² of space will be added to increase workflow capacity resulting from a rise in customer demand for refurbishment and completion projects. The

West Star Aviation has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the upgrade of the Honeywell CAS-81A/TPA-81A or the CAS-100A/TPA-100A with 7.0 software to the CAS-100B/TPA-100B with 7.1 software. This Approved Model List (AML) STC is applicable to various Hawker, Citation, Challenger, Falcon, and Gulfstream aircraft models. TCAS II 7.1 software improvements include the level off

Air Canada has welcomed confirmation by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA) that its members have ratified a new contract on collective agreement terms for 12 years. Air Canada’s flight dispatchers are based at the airline’s Operations Centre near Toronto Pearson International Airport and assist flight crew in the preparation for flight departures and arrivals.