Boeing and Singapore-based SilkAir announced a five-year exclusive pilot training agreement. The training agreement will support SilkAir’s fleet transition to Boeing airplanes. In November 2012, SilkAir finalized an order for 23 Next-Generation 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s, the largest order in the airline’s history. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services, a unit of Boeing
British Airways has begun ground-handling operations for American Airlines at Heathrow Terminal 3 from February 2013. British Airways secured the five-year contract last year following an extensive tender process. The work covers all aspects of ramp and baggage handling for American Airlines, which operates more than 200-weekly flights to and from Heathrow. The contract also
Sagem (Safran), a European leader in navigation, optronics and avionics systems and equipment and safety-critical software, has created Sagem Services India Private Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary that will be headquartered in New Delhi. Primarily focused on maintenance, Sagem Services India will provide customer support for all Sagem avionics, optronics and inertial navigation systems and equipment
With installation of Universal Avionics’ UNS-1Ew Flight Management Systems (FMS), Canada’s Porter Airlines has gained Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV)-capability, positioning itself for increased competitiveness and customer satisfaction with its all-Bombardier-Q400 operation. Porter recently completed its program to replace UNS-1E FMSs with dual Universal WAAS/SBAS- and LPV-capable UNS-1Ew FMSs. In November 2012, scheduled Q400
Magellan Aviation Group, a leader in integrated aftermarket aviation support services for the global airline industry, has chosen Quantum Control software to manage its leasing, asset management and repair operations for its worldwide customer base of airlines, OEM’s and MRO companies. Magellan Aviation Group recently doubled the size of its U.S. operations with the opening
GE Aviation has been awarded a contract from Boeing to provide the flight management system for the Boeing 737 MAX airplane. The system will be designed and manufactured at GE facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan and Clearwater, Florida. The first 737 MAX is on track to be delivered in 2017. GE Aviation’s flight management system
JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline, and Asiana Airlines, South Korea’s award-winning carrier, announced the launch of an interline agreement to connect each other’s networks and bring new flight options to travelers between Asia and the Americas. JetBlue is the largest domestic airline at JFK, where Asiana offers daily nonstop service to its global hub
Oneworld welcomed Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines into the oneworld alliance, strengthening the alliance’s connectivity between key business cities in Asia and other parts of the world. With the addition of Malaysia Airlines, oneworld will significantly expand its route network and its ability to offer more services and benefits to customers. Malaysia Airlines, which serves more
Sabre Travel Network, a global technology company serving travel agencies and suppliers, has signed a multi-year agreement with Norwegian to sell its fares, schedules and inventory to Sabre-connected travel agencies. As part of the agreement, travel agents will be able to shop for and book tickets that include ancillary services offered by the carrier, including
Air China will commence nonstop Chengdu-Frankfurt service on May 19, 2013. The new service will cement Chengdu’s position as southwestern China’s air transportation hub and offer a faster and more economic option for travelers between southwestern China and Europe. Chengdu, the capital of a province widely known as China’s breadbasket, is a southwestern Chinese city
