In a bid to create greater efficiency and profitability within the US air traffic control system, the Republican party has unveiled a proposed bill that aims to transfer 38,000 jobs and the whole air traffic control system in the US from the FAA to a non-profit corporation. The proposed bill, which has the backing of
Based in Geneva, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the 2105 results for global passenger traffic, which has seen revenue passenger kilometres (RPKs) rise 6.5% compared to 2014, a figure which is also comfortably above the 10-year average growth rate of 5.5%. However, compared to 2014, economic fundamentals were weaker when compared to
Chromalloy Arabia announced the opening of its new sales and customer support office in Dubai Airport Free Zone. The announcement came during Chromalloy Arabia’s participation in MRO Middle East 2016. Hani Shehata, Chief Executive Office, Chromalloy Arabia, said “Following the announcement of Chromalloy Arabia in October 2015, we have been keen to expand our presence
Daallo Airlines flight D3159, an Airbus A321 flying from Mogadishu International Airport to Djibouti, with 81 passengers and crew on board, was forced to turn back shortly after take-off after what is believed to have been an onboard explosion at approximately 10,000ft. It is also understood that as a result of the explosion, which left
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has received certification from the General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia (GACA). GACA approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56 and CF6 engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in the region. GATES has previously been approved
Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has strengthened its fuelling network in the South of France with the addition of a new location at Toulon Hyères Airport (TLNLFTH). Following an agreement with airport operator, VINCI Airports, effective immediately Air BP will be the sole fuel provider of Jet A-1 at the
It was announced by the American Air Force back in January 2015 that Boeing would be invited to build two 747-8 aircraft. These are to replace the two current 747-200Bs, designated VC-25A, which were ordered during the Regan Administration and delivered in 1990. Today it has been announced that Boeing have been awarded the contract
Panasonic Avionics, a leader in inflight entertainment and communications, and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced a partnership to launch ANA SKY Live TV and broadband Internet services on domestic aircraft that fly routes across Japan. ANA Sky Live TV includes three unique channels of Japanese news, sports and other popular programming from JSAT Corporation’s Sky
Seabury MRO Solutions unveiled another new Alkym user from the growing Middle East region. Zagros Airlines requirement to upgrade its existing technology resulted in the selection of Alkym post an intensive process. Zagros Airlines opted for a 15 concurrent user license with Alkym Management and Control System for Aircraft Maintenance utilizing all 18 available modules.
It is nearly two years since Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 disappeared without trace and since then the only trace of the aircraft has been the part of a flaperon which washed up on the shores of Réunion Island and which was discovered on the 29th July 2015. Of the 239 passengers and crew on board,
