UK based Storm Aviation, one of the leading providers of line maintenance and technical training services in Europe, announced the launch of brand new Airbus A380 B1&B2 technical training as well as General Familiarisation courses, available for both private and corporate customers. In addition, the UK Part-145 and Part-147 organization has opened a new group
IAG’s interest in Aer Lingus, which was first made known in December 2014, has culminated in the EC approving their offer of €1.4bn (US$1.5bn) for the Irish flag carrier. The approval comes just four days after a minority shareholder in the company, Ryanair, accepted an offer from IAG for their 29.8% holding as IAG were
Intrepid Aviation announced the selection of Delta Air Lines as the sponsor airline candidate for Skymark Airlines under the Creditors’ Rehabilitation Plan (“Plan”). Intrepid believes this Plan offers the best opportunity to preserve Skymark as Japan’s third-largest independent carrier and is in the best interests of the carrier’s employees, suppliers and creditors. Intrepid has conducted
CMD Flight Solutions’ recent FAA approval for an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Approved Model List (AML) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) provides aircraft operators with an expanded certification path. The solution includes the installation of Universal Avionics SBAS-Flight Management System (FMS) and Rockwell Collins TDR-94(D) Mode S Transponders. This comes at an opportune time to
With its rival airlines having associations with Japanese airlines – United has an alliance with ANA, and American has an alliance with Japan Airlines – United are now looking to form an alliance with Skymark by investing in a 20% stake in the beleaguered Japanese airline. This would then give Delta access to much coveted
Airline Services Handling, part of the Airline Services Group, has taken over the ground and passenger handling for Turkish Airlines effective July 1st. the company announced. It will support the flag carrier’s four daily flights from Gatwick South Terminal to Istanbul International Airport, its busy hub airport. The contract is for an initial three years.
Jet Aviation’s new web-based business and customer management solution enables more efficient delivery of flight services by using a single, integrated cloud and mobile platform. It also ensures a more optimized approach to service delivery and quality assurance measures by further centralizing operations. This new solution gives flight crews, operations personnel and clients the ability
It has been reported that at approximately 2.30am GMT twelve protesters from the group “Plane Stupid” cut through wire fencing surrounding Heathrow’s northern runway. They were protesting at the decision made earlier this month regarding the building of a third runway for Heathrow, allowing it to maintain a competitive position as a major European airways
AerCap, a global leader in aviation leasing with operations in Dublin and Shannon, has created over 100 new highly skilled jobs in Ireland. These are high end roles created across various disciplines including Sales and Marketing, Aircraft Technical, Legal, Contracts Management, Finance and Treasury. The investment is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and
Blackbird, a full solution designer and developer of aviation wheel and brake specialty tooling’s, reported that its newest aviation paint kits are available for Boeing, Airbus, CRJ, Embraer, McDonnell Douglas, Beechcraft, Cessna, Gulfstream, Hawker, Lear & Piaggio for main wheels, nose wheels and brake assemblies. With Blackbird’s unique patented maskings, an aircraft wheel or brake
