VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced the opening of a new marketing and sales facility in Singapore to support the company’s growing customer base and strengthen its foothold in the region. VAS Aero CEO Andrew Dudgeon and Rick Glass, VP of Marketing and Sales–Eurasia, officially opened the new
The EC135 simulator operated by Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Germany has obtained Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B certification from Luftfahrtbundesamt, the German Aviation Administration. The simulator provides a multitude of training possibilities to international customers and is the first EC135 FFS in Europe to obtain this certification. The EC135 simulator, located at Eurocopter’s site
Indra will implement its new and recently-developed air traffic control station at the Muscat and Salalah air traffic control centres in the Sultanate of Oman. Its innovative design and characteristics make this system one of the most advanced and innovative options on the market. The delivery of these consoles forms part of the contract signed
Finnair’s catering operations will not be sold to LSG Sky Chefs, as previously announced. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding about the deal March 12, 2012. The acquisition was subject to the approval of Lufthansa Board of Directors and it was expected to be closed by the end of first half of 2012. The
On June 27th, Baltic Ground Services (BGS) will start providing integrated passenger and aircraft ground handling services for the Icelandic low-cost carrier Iceland Express. According to the recently signed agreement, BGS will serve the airlines’ flights to the Keflavík International airport (Reykjavik) at Vilnius International airport.
International Airlines Group (IAG) and Japan Airlines’ (JAL) joint business has been granted anti-trust immunity from the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). The agreement will allow British Airways and JAL to cooperate commercially on flights between the EU and Japan. The joint business is expected to be launched by late March
Southwest Airlines released that its Appearance Techs, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), voted to ratify its tentative agreement with the Company. The new contract is good through February 2017. The current collective bargaining agreement became amendable in February 2009.
Moelis Capital Partners (MCP), the private equity business affiliated with Moelis & Company, announced the acquisition of Mxi Technologies (“Mxi”), a leading provider of aviation maintenance management software solutions to commercial airlines, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) organizations and defense operators.Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada and with more than 200 employees, Mxi
Veteran Avia, the newly formed Armenian airline, has selected ADSoftware’s aviation dedicated software AIRPACK to manage its worldwide operating cargo fleet. To assist its expansion plans, the cargo airline Veteran Avia has seen the need for a powerful maintenance software to manage its expanding number of aircraft, bases and stocks. ADSoftware has already started the
An Airbus A330-200 from Etihad Airways has performed the first high precision and environmentally efficient RNP-AR (“Required Navigation Performance – Authorization Required”) approach to Abu Dhabi International Airport. This flight marks the beginning of full RNP-AR implementation throughout Abu Dhabi’s entire terminal airspace. These new technology approaches, designed by Airbus’ Performance Based Navigation (PBN) subsidiary,
