Parker Aerospace and GE Aviation launch joint venture – Advanced Atomization Technologies

November 13, 2012

Parker Aerospace and GE Aviation announced that they have reached an agreement to form a joint venture, Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC, to enhance the development and manufacture of commercial aircraft engine fuel nozzles. This represents a critical addition to the comprehensive GE fuel management team. The 50-50 joint venture – created specifically to produce fuel

Ascent Aviation receives AFRA accreditation

November 13, 2012

Ascent Aviation Services (Tucson, AZ) received accreditation from AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association). This certification acknowledges Ascent Aviation’s commitment to improved operations, enhanced safety, greater efficiency and environmental stewardship in the reclamation of aircraft and associated parts.

Bombardier Learjet employees accept labor agreement

November 12, 2012

Bombardier Learjet released that its unionized employees in Wichita, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), have voted to accept a proposed contract agreement, ending a strike action that began on October 8, 2012. Employees returned back to work on November 12, 2012.

NEOS chooses IFE Services as content service provider

November 9, 2012

IFE Services announced today that it has been selected by NEOS as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement covers the provision of IFE across the Italian airline’s fleet of Boeing 737s and 767s. IFE Services will manage all of the associated encoding and integration requirements for the embedded IFE systems. NEOS is an airline

Jet Aviation St. Louis to deliver its 200th green aircraft completion by year’s end

November 8, 2012

Jet Aviation St. Louis is on track to deliver its 200th green completion in December. Continuous improvement initiatives have increased the efficiency of the completions process and resulted in improved delivery times. With the 16 most recent aircraft delivering ahead of schedule, Jet Aviation St. Louis has developed proven systems for building highly customized aircraft

Pinnacle Airlines flight attendants ratify collective bargaining agreement

November 7, 2012

Pinnacle Airlines reported that its flight attendants ratified the tentative agreement reached on Oct. 12th. The ratification means the flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will avoid the Section 1113 litigation process in bankruptcy court and is a critical part of the company’s restructuring plan. The contract remains subject to required

Etihad Airways breaks ground on flight training centre extension

November 6, 2012

Etihad Airways Chief Operations Officer, Captain Richard Hill, has turned the first sod to mark the construction of a US$15.3m extension to the airline’s Flight Training Centre at its Abu Dhabi headquarters. The new 5,300 m² metre facility will house six flight simulator training bays, classrooms for pilot and cabin crew training, pilots’ briefing and

Aerowave 2001 approved by BAE Systems

November 2, 2012

Following an extensive series of tests and trials, BAE Systems has approved Aerowave 2001, a product part of AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings’ Aerowave range. The Aerowave Series of structural water based coatings sets new standards for minimal process times, reduced cycle costs and environmental care and can be cured both at ambient temperatures or force cured.

AeroMobile line-fits cleared for takeoff

November 2, 2012

The first aircraft to be fully installed by Boeing with the AeroMobile inflight mobile service has been delivered to its customer Thai Airways International. The AeroMobile service, which enables passengers to use their mobile devices to call, text, email, and browse the internet inflight, has reached a significant milestone in being installed as a standard

GA Telesis Engine Services (Helsinki) and unions sign CLA agreement

November 1, 2012

GA Telesis has reached and signed amended collective labor agreements (“CLA”) with all of the unions representing the Finnair Engines Services (“FES”) employees that will become part of the newly formed GA Telesis Engines Services (“GATES”) division in Helsinki, Finland. Terms are agreed for five years. Signing the CLA paves the way for GA Telesis

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