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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Marubeni Corporation, Marubeni America Corporation. (collectively “Marubeni”) and Magellan Aviation Group LLLP (“Magellan”) have finalized the Partnership Agreement whereby Marubeni have acquired a 50% equity ownership of Magellan. Magellan and its subsidiaries are leading aftermarket suppliers of aviation products and services. The Company engages in the purchase, leasing, disassembly, sales and distribution of both commercial
CAE has sold four full-flight simulators (FFSs), including the first full-flight simulator (FFS) for the new AVIC medium-sized transport aircraft to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), an A330 FFS to Singapore Airlines, an A320 FFS to Zhuhai Flight Training Center (ZFTC), a joint venture of China Southern Airlines and CAE and an Embraer
Jet Aviation Geneva received a repair station certificate from Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil in Portuguese (ANAC), permitting the company to service aircraft registered in Brazil. The Brazilian civil aviation authority, ANAC, has authorized Jet Aviation Geneva as a repair station for Brazilian-registered aircraft. This approval allows the Geneva facility to provide maintenance, alterations and
