The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its updated passenger growth forecast, projecting that passenger numbers are expected to reach 7 billion by 2034 with a 3.8% average annual growth in demand (2014 baseline year). That is more than double the 3.3 billion who flew in 2014 and exactly twice as many as the 3.5
After the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, France, which killed 130 people, it has now been revealed that despite early indications to the contrary, passenger traffic at the city’s two principal airports has fallen. “We are seeing an impact on traffic today, but it is too soon to say whether there is a longer-term trend,”
Air Partner’s Freight division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air Cargo Integrators of the UAE. The two companies will now work together strategically to develop both their freight charter and global air freight products. Under the terms of the deal, Air Partner Freight has appointed Air Cargo Integrators (ACI) as its official freight
According to the Washington Post 700 close calls with drones have been reported by pilots this year, a figure which is double that of 2014, while in 2013 the reports were virtually non-existent. For some time the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been preparing recommendations for the registration of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
Aeromexico is the launch customer for Rockwell Collins’ ARINC MultiLink service, following the successful completion of recent trials. The service, announced earlier this year, offers a comprehensive and cost-effective global flight tracking solution. In addition to ARINC WebASD, ARINC MultiLink can be used with Rockwell Collins’ Hermes SkyView display system. For airlines using other aircraft
AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, has successfully achieved attestation of service control for the second consecutive year under ISAE 3402. International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 is the international assurance standard which supersedes the Statement on Auditing Standards No.70: Service Organizations (SAS70). Through annual Service Organisation
The Airbus A380 is a bit of a paradox as it is loved by passengers for its space and comfort, but despite being able to carry appreciably more passengers, it is disliked by airlines who, up until the recent drop in the price of aviation fuel, have leant more towards the smaller twin-engine jets which
ATR, the turboprop manufacturer, opened a Representative Office in Beijing, a new milestone in its long history of cooperation with China. For nearly 20 years China has been a strategic partner and supplier for ATR. Key airframe sections and some components of the wings of ATR aircraft are produced by Xian Aircraft Company (XAC), a
JetBlue has become the launch customer for Airbus’ “Maintenance Mobility” offering, following a contract signed with Airbus. Maintenance Mobility allows the airline mechanics to have all the technical information they need on iPads. Maintenance Mobility is one of several services in the Smarter Fleet cloud-based services platform developed by Airbus in partnership with IBM. The
United has reached an Agreement in Principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) for a contract extension covering the airline’s more than 12,000 pilots more than a year ahead of the amendable date of the current contract. The agreement is subject to a ratification process which includes final documentation, review, and consideration by the
