It had been reported to Reuters last week that the European Commission was unlikely to give a favorable decision on IAG’s offer to buy Aer Lingus, the flag carrier airline of Ireland, unless concessions were offered. In acquiring the airline IAG are looking to purchase the 25% stake held by the Irish Government which the
With a slowing down of the world’s second largest economy, the country’s state planner is approving billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure programs on the transport front to include railway links and air travel. This year alone CNY500 billion ($US80 billion) has been approved for 193 aviation projects as China’s new wealthy middle class increase
It was back in April that the FBI issued a warning that airlines were currently vulnerable to cyber-attacks after a tweet from security expert, Chris Roberts, where he joked about being able to hack into any United Airlines plane’s Wi-Fi network. While Roberts has now been banned from all United Airlines flights, the FBI and
US Air Tool Co., a U.S. manufacturer and worldwide distributor of high quality tools for the aviation industry, has improved business processes and reduced operating costs with VAI’s S2K cloud-based ERP software. Since implementing S2K, US Air Tool Co. now simplifies the e-commerce process and improves customer satisfaction. For more than 60 years, US Air
Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), has released that it will equip Dubai-based airline flydubai’s current and future fleet of Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft with GEE’s broadband AIRCONNECT satellite connectivity system. The comprehensive agreement provides flydubai with a unique offering and technical capabilities that will continue to differentiate the airline from its peers. GEE will also introduce
Having already been plagued by over a dozen costly pilots’ strikes during the last twelve months, Lufthansa is now facing the threat of further strikes. The threat of strikes is connected to long-running demands over pension rights and pay, this time for cabin crew. The Independent Flight Attendants’ Organization (UFO in Germany), which represents over
The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has announced a new investor in the business following the retirement of Laurie Hatcher, Chairman and Founder of the Company. The new IBA shareholder, Hockley Investments Limited, will be a long-term partner supporting future growth and development of the business. IBA proudly retains their full independence from all manufacturers,
At the Paris Air Show this week, IATA director general Tony Tyler indicated that Airlines were confident that a deal would be reached in 2016 on a global market-based system that will regulate emissions from aviation, saying “We are confident that, given the current pace of discussions, it will be possible for an agreement to
West Star Aviation announced they are operating a satellite facility at Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) in Chicago, IL. A Class 4 Repair Station, CRS PAZD068H, West Star will provide maintenance and avionics troubleshooting and repairs, minor inspections, customer assistance, as well as support the AOG and mobile repair activity in the area. The facility features
Ducommun Incorporated has finalized a cooperative research agreement with Airbus under which the companies will jointly develop commercial aerospace applications using Ducommun’s FoamMatrix technology, an advanced resin-transfer molding process. The two entities will explore potential uses for flight surfaces under the terms of the agreement, which was finalized at the Paris Air Show in Le
