MAINtag, a leading provider of RFID solutions for aerospace including flyable tags, readers, software and services, has announced the expansion of its FLYtag range to incorporate both a high temperature and fibre solution. The launch of FLYtag HT and FLYtag fiber comes shortly after the Airbus announcement about its extension of RFID parts-marking, starting in
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways signed a one-way codeshare agreement to connect the carriers’ networks via New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport, subject to receipt of government approval. The two airlines have been interline partners since 2011, enabling customers to enjoy the convenience of a single combined ticket for
EMRISE CORPORATION, a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, has received a $1.2m order for electronic devices to be used in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) systems to be installed in commercial aircraft. The order was received from a longstanding customer by the Company’s Pascall Electronics Ltd. subsidiary in England.
Finnair starts employee consultations in its Technical Operations organization on plans and alternatives to improve the efficiency of operations and adjust technical organization to changes made in 2012. In 2012, the size of Finnair’s operated fleet decreased and the company stopped offering maintenance services to external customers. The plans for Technical Operations include: – Possible
IFE Services and TUIfly Nordic are working closely together to bring the best possible IFE experience to the charter airline’s passengers. The IFE package will include a selection of Hollywood and Scandinavian movies and popular TV shows as well as radio channels and music albums from a wide variety of artists. The entertainment offering, which
WheelTug announced the execution of another Slot Purchase Agreement with an undisclosed Boeing 737NG operator. With 135 new reservations the backlog of WheelTug Aircraft Drive Systems system grows to nearly four hundred fifty delivery slots already reserved by eight airlines with many others currently under discussions. The WheelTug electric drive system uses high-performance electric motors,
Boeing (BA) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the company’s plan to test and certify improvements to the 787’s battery system. Successful completion of each step within the plan will result in the FAA’s approval to resume commercial 787 flights. “Our top priority is the integrity of our products and
Turbine Controls has completed the business asset acquisition of World Aircraft Accessories and will begin conducting business as Turbine Controls. The newly formed entity will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Turbine Controls, Inc. and is located in a recently renovated 25,000 ft² facility within the Miramar Park of Commerce. Capabilities include hydraulic, pneumatic,
Boeing and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have begun a series of commercial flights that will demonstrate how several advanced technologies, fuels and concepts can significantly improve operational efficiency, save fuel and reduce carbon and noise emissions. The technology demonstration encompasses all aspects of an aircraft’s flight – preflight, takeoff, cruise, descent and post-landing. The first
Air Transport Services Group reported the completion of the merger of two of its airline subsidiaries, Air Transport International and Capital Cargo International Airlines. The merger creates a single airline, ATI, with its headquarters in Little Rock, Ark., its operations center in Wilmington, Ohio, and its management team led by ATI President Dennis Manibusan. ATI
