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Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways' AMTs ratify Seniority Integration Agreement

Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced that Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) from Southwest Airlines, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), and AirTran Airways, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 528, voted to ratify their Seniority Integration Agreement. This agreement integrates the two groups’ seniority lists. Southwest Airlines finalized closing of the acquisition

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WestJet and China Eastern Airlines launch code-share partnership

WestJet has entered into a code-share agreement with China Eastern Airlines, one of the largest airlines in mainland China. Tickets are available today for flights starting on July 1, 2012. This code-share agreement allows China Eastern Airlines to market and distribute WestJet-operated flights by placing its “MU” flight indicator on WestJet-operated flights within North America.

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Héli-Union inaugurates Eurocopter Dauphin AS365 N3/ N3+ simulator

Eurocopter and Héli-Union, a leading French civil helicopter operator, celebrate the inauguration of a new simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ developed and built in partnership with Thales. The simulator certified last February is operational at Héli-Union’s training center in Angoulême, in the Charente region of France. The new flight simulator is owned by Héli-Union

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Gama Aviation achieves Wyvern Wingman Operator status

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, released that following a rigorous on-site safety audit conducted by Wyvern it has been awarded Wyvern’s Wingman Certificate of Recommendation for its operations in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. The Wyvern Wingman Standard is globally recognised as the business aviation services seal of excellence.

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OSyS acquires Superstructure Group

Effective 20th June, Optimized Systems and Solutions, part of the Rolls-Royce Group, has acquired Superstructure Group, provider of a market-leading AQD aviation safety and risk management software. Superstructure’s AQD software enables airlines, cargo companies, corporate jet and helicopter operators, armed forces and airports to collect, assess and manage risk and compliance data more effectively. They

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Azul Brazilian Airlines makes demonstration flight with renewable jet fuel

Azul Brazilian Airlines, in partnership with Amyris, Embraer and GE made a demonstration flight on June 20th, using an innovative, renewable jet fuel produced from Brazilian sugarcane. Heading to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport, the Embraer E195 jet operated by Azul departed from Campinas Viracopos Airport and flew over the city of Rio. Known

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Boeing expands Flight Services business in China

Boeing has expanded its Flight Services business in China, greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region. With the introduction of an advanced 787 Dreamliner training suite for pilot and maintenance training, and a newly-installed 747-400 full-flight simulator, the company is tripling its offerings at the Boeing Flight Services Shanghai training campus. The new

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CAE to open new training centre in Seoul, Korea

CAE  will open a new training centre in Seoul, Republic of Korea, to train pilots for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The CAE Seoul centre will be located near Gimpo International Airport and will be ready for training by Fall 2012. CAE Seoul will initially feature a Boeing 737-800 full-flight simulator and Integrated Procedures Trainer. Additional

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Airbus launches enhanced Customer Support Network in India

Airbus has launched an enhanced Customer Support Network in India which combines numerous individual Field Service support stations into one integrated team. Through this network Airbus now has a continuous and extended Field Service presence, operating from two city hubs at Mumbai and Delhi, to offer 24/7 regional support and services. Combined with Airbus Training

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Werner Singapore to move to Seletar Airport

Werner Singapore reported that it is going to relocate its Singapore operations to a new, state-of-the-art facility, in Seletar Airport. “We are very excited and look forward to the move to the brand new Business Aviation Complex in Seletar Airport. Seletar is an up and coming aviation facility and is projected to be a significant

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