Portuguese operator Hi Fly has selected Flight Focus to provide a wireless in-flight entertainment system for its fleet of Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft. The airline and wet lease provider is taking a lead position among European charter operators and will offer wireless in-flight entertainment across their entire fleet. The solution will enhance the passenger experience by
SriLankan Airlines becomes part of oneworld from midnight May 1st, offering the full range of services and benefits of the fast growing global airline alliance. The airline becomes the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to join any of the global airline alliances – and completes oneworld’s biggest expansion program since the alliance was launched
Canadian North is establishing a new Pilot Training Centre at Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The new Pilot Training Centre will house a CAE-built Boeing 737 full-flight simulator. The simulator and facility are planned to be operational and certified by Transport Canada this fall. The centre is located on site at Edmonton International Airport, south of
Etihad Airways and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks a new era of cooperation between the flag carriers. The MoU lays the foundation for a renewed partnership agreement that will deliver a comprehensive range of commercial benefits to the airlines and their customers. Included in its scope are codesharing,
Finnair’s saving negotiation with the Finnish Flight Attendants’ Association (SLSY), which were agreed upon as a part of the national Finnish Employment and Growth Pact on November 15th, 2013, has proven unsuccessful. Savings negotiations with the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) and the Trade Union PRO concerning the technical personnel still continue. Finnair targets more than
Regional Express (Rex) celebrated the official opening of its SAAB 340 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) on April 28th. The opening ceremony was held in Wagga Wagga at its cadet pilot academy, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), in conjunction with a Rex Cadet graduation ceremony. The simulator was acquired from FlightSafety International in May 2013.
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) announced a Memo of Understanding with the Commercial Aviation Association of South Africa (CAASA). The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that both parties provide continued support to each others’ ongoing promotion of Business Aviation as an efficient and safe mode of transport across the continent of Africa.
Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software, reported that China Airlines has successfully gone live with a full-fleet upgrade to the Maintenix version 8 (v8) stream. Deployed across a maintenance and engineering network of more than 1600 users, Maintenix v8 offers China Airlines a scalable platform that will facilitate organizational expansion, business process
(Bangor, Maine) C&L Aerospace, through a partnership with Barry Controls, has expanded its distributorship of vibration isolation engine mounts to include two new airframes, the Beech 1900C /D and the Twin Otter Dash 6. C&L has been an authorized distributor and stockist for a range of Barry Controls parts for the Saab 340 aircraft since
Vector Aerospace UK, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has selected Atkins Global as a collaborative partner in producing a Safety Management System (SMS) which will enhance the support of its operating processes. “We are looking to optimise and widen our current practices to ensure that we have a single,
