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
Plans put forward for a new four-runway airport at Lebak, in Banten Province, which is near Jakarta, have been rejected by the Indonesian Ministry of Transport (MOT) after a year-long consultation. The plans had been submitted by the Lion Group and property developer PT Maja Raya Semestra (MRIS) for the development of a 4,000 hectare
CTT SYSTEMS, a market leader of aircraft humidity control systems, announces Cair System VIP humidification order for one Boeing BBJ 787 aircraft to be installed with an undisclosed customer during autumn 2016. With this order, CTT celebrates its 81th Cair VIP order in total for the Airbus ACJ/Boeing Business Jet VIP Programs.
Commsoft has launched a new corporate identity designed to emphasise its flagship OASES (Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System) product. Created by, and for, engineers, OASES is one of the most successful aviation engineering and maintenance systems in the world combining ease of use with highly sophisticated functionality. As part of a strategy to ensure a
