Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has received FAA supplemental type certification (STC) for its FAST (Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission System) engine diagnostic solution aboard the Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft which is powered by PW150A engines. FAST is unique in that it goes beyond traditional diagnostics, prognostics and trend monitoring; the product can also
Sagem (Safran group) and MTU Aero Engines announced the signature of an agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture, AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions GmbH to provide safety-critical software and hardware for military and civil aviation applications. This signature follows the Memorandum of Agreement announced in December 2011 by Sagem and MTU Aero Engines. AES will
London Southend Airport announced an exclusive new partnership with Landmark Aviation to handle business jets during summer 2012. Landmark Aviation is one of the world’s largest fixed based operators of business jets. It has 52 bases across the USA, Canada and France and a strong reputation for safety and excellent customer service. The partnership will
Emirates Airline is set to become the first airline to serve a U.S. city with a second-daily A380 service. Having been the first airline to offer an A380 commercial service to the U.S. in 2008, Emirates will increase the capacity on one of its daily flights from Dubai to New York’s John F. Kennedy International
CAE reported that it has sold three full-flight simulators (FFSs) including an Airbus A330 FFS to Aeroflot, a Boeing 787 FFS to Air Canada and a Boeing 737NG FFS to Kunming Aviation Safety Training Centre in China. CAE also sold two integrated procedures trainers (IPTs) and two virtual maintenance trainers (VMTs) to Air Canada, as
Air Transat and its maintenance and store personnel, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), approved on June 29 the agreement-in-principle for the renewal of their collective agreement. The new five-year contract will come up for renewal in April 2016. As with the pact reached between the airline and its pilots
SuperJet International Training Organization achieved the type rating certification on the SSJ100 (RRJ95B) issued by EASA. Four SJI pilots – instructors and examiners – are the first western pilots to obtain the type rating to fly the SSJ100 aircraft in the countries recognized by EASA airworthiness regulations. The certification represents an important milestone for the
UK based Aviation MRO software provider – TracWare – announced receipt of an order from Pacific Helicopters for AeroTrac version 3. Pacific Helicopters operate 24 helicopters form their base in Goroka, Papua New Guinea and have selected AeroTrac to replace their aging legacy system. Pacific Helicopters will be the launch customer for TracWare’s AeroTrac v3.00.
Goodrich held a ribbon‑cutting ceremony on June 28th, to mark the opening of its new facility in Brea, Calif. The new 105,000 ft² facility is part of Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Systems business, and employs approximately 260 people in high tech disciplines including engineering, manufacturing, and administrative functions. The Brea site will provide rescue hoists,
Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation to jointly work to establish advanced aviation training programs and training practices in accordance with globally recognized standards. Under the terms of the memorandum, Boeing Flight Services and Indonesian officials will seek opportunities to develop flight, technician, dispatch and air traffic control training.
