As a consequence of the still unaccounted for disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 with 239 people on board on the 8th March last year, plus taking into account recommendations made by the French investigators subsequent to the crash of Air France’s Flight 447 in the Atlantic killing all 228 passengers and crew on board,
Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), a worldwide provider of aircraft connectivity systems, operations solutions and media content to the travel industry, announced a milestone deal with Shareco to launch GEE’s AIRCONNECT inflight connectivity solution aboard ten aircraft operated by the HNA Group of China. Shareco will lead the commercial and operational planning for the program. GEE
Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, today announced a contract from Spain national airport operator Aena, S.A. to supply and service 290 Itemiser 4DX detectors. Following competitive operational testing closely supported by local partner Alava Ingenieros, Itemiser 4DX was selected to meet the requirements of new EU legislation for enhanced screening of passengers at
Commsoft released that moreJet has signed a five concurrent users, five-year contract for the use of OASES. Founded in 2013 and based in Hampshire, moreJet offers turnkey solutions from initial aircraft acquisition through to the complete management and aftercare of large business jets. The company will be using OASES initially in support of its CAMO
As a consequence of Rolls-Royce setting about a major restructuring of the Company, the current aerospace president, Tony Wood, who has been with Rolls Royce for 15 years, will be leaving, though who has agreed to stay on into 2016 to help with the transition. From the 1st January, Rolls-Royce’s principal activities will be consolidated
In November 2010, the European Commission decided to fine SAS Cargo and the SAS Group alongside 11 other airlines, for participation in a global cartel in the air cargo sector. SAS was fined €70.2m, but appealed the decision in January 2011 to the European Court of first instance, the General Court. On December 16th, nearly
EDM, a leading provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has been awarded a contract by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to supply a B777 Door Trainer. EDM will manufacture the Door Trainer at its Manchester headquarters before shipping and installing it at ANA’s crew training centre in Ota-ku, Tokyo. Once onsite
In anticipation of gaining EASA Part 145 and Russia’s FAP 145 certificates in February 2016, Technodinamika is set to open a component maintenance center close to Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport, with the Company confirming that the space is ready. As part of Russian state-owned Rostec, Technodinamika was created back in 2009 from 36 individual companies
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, reported that it has officially been removed from a list of airlines that have faced operating restrictions in the EU. In July 2009 all carriers of Kazakhstan were banned from operating to Europe while Air Astana was the only exception. The EU’s Air Safety Committee had recognised that
As part of the austerity measures forced upon Greece by the Euro Zone finance ministers with relation to the financial bailout, and as described under the initial terms of sale outlined on August 19th this year, a consortium comprising the German airport operator Fraport and the Greek conglomerate Copelouzos Group have now signed a deal
