Finnair and the Norwegian crew management company OSM Aviation have signed an agreement on outsourcing of cabin services. In the first phase, OSM Aviation will provide cabin service for Finnair’s routes to Hong Kong and Singapore. The cabin crew for these routes will be recruited to OSM Aviation’s bases in Asia. The parties intend to
Imperium announced the signing of a global distribution agreement with Barfield, a recognized worldwide market leader in ground support test equipment that will be distributing Imperium’s line of ultrasound cameras for nondestructive testing (NDT) usage. “Imperium’s NDT products make ultrasonic testing extremely simple, without sacrificing any quantitative data. Imperium’s highly innovative products and OEM approval
Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation, recently signed a new three-year service contract with Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, to provide the airline with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) services on iPad. The agreement allows Gulf Air to continue its digital transformation by eliminating paper-based flight information on the
GuestLogix, a leading global provider of ancillary-focused merchandising, payment and business intelligence technology to airlines and the passenger travel industry, signed a 4-year renewal agreement for the continued use of the Company’s retailing technology, including platform and POS handheld device upgrades, onboard a flag carrier in Asia Pacific. The Company’s Ancillary Insights platform will also
Odyssey Airlines, the new UK-based business-only carrier, has successfully raised its minimum target of £1m via crowd funding on the UK-based platform Crowdcube. As of Augus 28th, Odyssey’s Crowdcube investor pitch has raised £1,049,230, or 104% of its target on the site. Odyssey has already raised over £5m in seed capital, including having engaged Freedman
Gogo, a leading global aero-communications service provider, has signed a definitive agreement with Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, to provide in-flight Internet and wireless in-flight entertainment service on at least 58 Embraer and Boeing 737 aircraft operated by Aeromexico. Gogo previously announced, in December 2013, that it had agreed on the principal terms and conditions with
After more than two years of direct talks with Southwest Airlines, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) today announced it will file for mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB), the federal agency that oversees contract negotiations in the airline industry. If the IAM’s application for federal mediation is granted by the
Norwegian continues to expand internationally and has decided to establish a new long-haul base at London Gatwick Airport. Both pilots and cabin crew will be based at London Gatwick. The airline has become a major player at London Gatwick and is currently the only airline offering low-cost flights between the UK and the U.S. In
GE Aviation submitted an application to EASA to utilize S10 diesel fuel for its H Series turboprops. The anticipated application approval would help Brazilian H Series operators lower fuel costs by up to 25%. The average H Series engine consumes 648,000 liters of fuel before its first scheduled overhaul at 3,600 flight hours. By utilizing
TTS appoints NGAC as the Exclusive Distributor for the defined market area in the countries of the Peoples Republic of China – Mainland China including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. NGAC will handle all sales, marketing and operational functions, and appropriate packaging requirements for all airlines, operators, MROs, distributors, dealers and parts brokers – including
