Component Control reported that global component service provider Avtrade, has upgraded its Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to run on Oracle, allowing the Company to benefit from a selection of enhanced product features. The Oracle upgrade has delivered immediate benefits to Avtrade’s Quantum users, in terms of performance and stability, further streamlining business activities
Qatar Airways is to join oneworld, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to one of the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced at a press conference in New York on October 9th – home of oneworld’s central alliance management office –
Bombardier Learjet released that following an official vote on Saturday, October 6, 2012, Wichita employees belonging to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) union have rejected a proposed labour agreement and have voted in favour of a work disruption. While the company is disappointed that the offer was rejected with a vote
JBT AeroTech business was awarded orders in excess of $4m by Air Namibia. The contract is for the supply of a variety of airport ground support equipment including cargo transporters, aircraft push back tractors and mobile passenger boarding steps to support the expanding domestic and intercontinental flight operations of Namibia’s national air carrier. The order
Component Control released that Kelly Aviation Center has selected its Quantum software to manage the company’s MRO and fully integrated logistics processes. Kelly Aviation Center will be using Quantum Control as its new enterprise solution to manage commercial services, including complete engine teardown and reassembly management end-to-end, and financials. As the benchmark solution for aviation
Finnair has selected Nordisk Aviation Products to provide its wide-body aircraft with lightweight unit load devices (ULDs), which will result in improved fuel economy and significant reductions in CO2 emissions. The move is part of Finnair’s “weight watchers” drive to improve fuel efficiency and help meet emissions reduction targets by minimising aircraft weight. The Nordisk
Boeing said that the global air cargo market will expand at a 5.2% annual rate over the next 20 years. According to the Boeing World Air Cargo Forecast 2012/2013, growth will be driven by world gross domestic product (GDP) that will nearly double over the forecast period. Trade is expected to increase through liberalization of
Jackson Square Aviation will become a group company of Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Company, whose interests will be wholly owned by MUL. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2012, pending regulatory approvals. Jackson Square is one of the world’s leading commercial aircraft lessors, with a fleet of 76 next-generation aircraft
AJW Technique, the new global component repair and overhaul service based in Montréal, has chosen Component Control, industry leading MRO software specialists, to provide integrated MRO management software solutions for the entire facility. As the Company embarks on a comprehensive re-start programme, the decision to deploy the robust and aviation specific system that the AJW
CAE has sold six simulators to customers in Asia and North America: one for Bombardier Aerospace to support in the development of the Global(i) 7000(i) and Global 8000(i) aircraft program; one Boeing 737-800 to Alaska Airlines; one A320 for the Asian Aviation Centre of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and three simulators for the Zhuhai
