Rockwell Collins and Beijing Bluesky Aviation Technology, an AVIC subsidiary, signed a final agreement on January 15th, to establish ACCEL (Tianjin) Flight Simulation Co. LTD. joint venture (JV). The JV, with equal shares owned by the two entities, will create a simulation and training center of excellence in China for commercial flight simulation and training
American Eagle Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group anounced that the company will be changing its name to Envoy in spring 2014. This change is being made to give the company its own distinct identity and eliminate the confusion between the company’s current name and American Eagle, the regional flying brand of
Wheels Up, the revolutionary membership-based private aviation company, has chosen ARGUS International’s AVMOSYS software to manage customers’ flight-related activity. Wheels Up offers a member experience in a high-tech and high-touch manner that would only be possible by pairing the industry’s most attentive member services team with AVMOSYS’ enterprise management software. AVMOSYS was designed and built
China Eastern Airlines’ new Airbus single aisle fleet will fly with Thales’s newest avionics solutions. The selection includes surveillance systems, flight management systems and head up displays. Following Airbus’ announcement to integrate Thales’s ACSS T3CAS surveillance platform as the preferred solution on all new single aisle aircraft, China Eastern is the first major Chinese airline
AAR’s Nordisk Aviation Products division has begun delivery of 900 Nordisk lightweight cargo containers to Vietnam Airlines. Vietnam Airlines currently has approximately 2,000 Nordisk containers already operating in its fleet. The containers, also known as Unit Load Devices or ULDs, improve operational efficiency, storage and transport of air cargo and luggage.
Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business solutions, has recently signed a cooperation agreement with the largest Russian state-owned holding company Rostec. Both companies have agreed upon establishing a joint business venture and implementing the project of the development and management of the fourth Moscow airport hub on the basis
Commsoft has signed a 2 year, 3 concurrent users’ contract with GGAC Aviation Consultants for the use of OASES. OASES, designed to combine ease of use with a technical sophistication that allows for the full integration of all maintenance and engineering functions, is structured in a modular format and GGAC will be using the following
Constant Aviation has been awarded the Aruba Certificate of Acceptance. The certification now authorizes Constant’s Cleveland Facility to perform and sign off maintenance for any Aruban registered aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik AG is to close its jet engine overhaul facility at Rathcole, Co. Dublin, Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland (LTAI). On December 20, LTAI served notice of termination of employment on about 400 staff at the plant. On November 15th, LTAI had announced the start of a 30-day process to consider closing the company, subject
Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, together with Gogo (GOGO), a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, have agreed on the principal terms and conditions relating to providing in-flight Internet and wireless in-flight entertainment service – Gogo Vision – on at least 75 aircraft.
