Global Aviation and Aviation Excellence have signed a representation agreement with Aerowing, in Nashville, TN. Aerowing specializes in Rapid Fuel Leak Detection, Sealant Removal and fast-curing sealants and paints. Aerowing services both commercial and military aircraft. Aircraft fuel leaks are one of the top three reasons why aircraft are unable to fly. This is a
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has begun full-scale commercial production of OPTICOR advanced transparency material at its Sylmar facility. The company transferred pilot operations from the PPG Glass Business and Discovery Center near Pittsburgh to expand production of the high-performance plastic for lightweight aircraft windows. PPG created Opticor advanced transparency material and expanded its availability
A J Walter Aviation’s new campus will see the development of a significant global HQ and logistics centre close to Gatwick Airport in the UK. The site is on a footprint of over 60 acres and will provide a purpose-built HQ office and storage facilities for AJW’s extensive range of Airbus and Boeing components, engines
Fokker Services announced the successful certification of the integrated Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for the Fokker 100 and Fokker 70 aircraft. With the integrated GNSS system Fokker operators will be able to obtain a more accurate aircraft track keeping performance allowing for shorter approaches and lower decision heights, saving time and fuel, lowering carbon
IFE Services has been selected by Thomson Airways to develop the in-flight entertainment user interface for the airline’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Due to start long-haul flying on 1st May 2013, the fleet of 8 Dreamliners will have the latest audio visual on-demand (AVOD) in-flight entertainment system installed. IFE Services, one of the
Wheeltug announced the successful installation and test of the first in-wheel WheelTug system in Prague on a Germania 737-700. During testing, pilots were able to push the plane back, and taxi without waiting for a tug or powering up the engines. Pilots were able to move the plane through motors in the nosewheel powered solely
Copa, Avianca and TACA Airlines announced their official entry into Star Alliance. After two years of work in the approval process and with the adoption of the highest standards of operation and service, Copa, Avianca and TACA Airlines now offer passengers the opportunity to access this global network, which brings together 28 internationally renowned airlines.
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
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.
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
