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Flybe Aviation Services has chosen the fully-integrated software package AMOS to manage its entire aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics’ requirements. The AMOS implementation is expected to take between 12-15 months and will incorporate business process mapping, ‘gap’ analysis, data migration, key-user workshops and key and end-user staff training for 600 potential users. It will replace

Aircraft Service International Group (ASIG) has signed an exclusive agreement to become GE Aviation’s third-party service provider, for ClearCore engine wash systems for commercial and military engines in the United States. GE Aviation will provide its mobile ClearCore engine wash units to ASIG, in support of ASIG’s service provider’s agreements with many U.S. airports. ASIG’s

The Marshall Group, owner of Cambridge Airport, UK, are preparing to embark on a £20m investment programme to open up the green field site to the south site of the runway, kick-starting the next phase of enhancements at the expanding East of England airport. Ground-breaking is scheduled for early July. The investment will focus on

Alitalia and WheelTug announced the signing of a partnership to introduce an innovative electric drive system for taxiing the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The patented WheelTug electric drive system consists of an electric motor – called “Chorus” – installed in the aircraft nose wheel and powered by the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit), the auxiliary

ExecuJet announced that its Australasian operation has achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification, as of 22 March, 2012. The initial accreditation audit was completed with zero findings. ExecuJet Australasia’s flight department joins the list of proactive flight departments around the world that have implemented IS-BAO to manage the safety, security and

Boeing has signed an agreement to acquire Inmedius, a provider of software applications and services for managing and sharing information and learning content. Inmedius will be integrated into Boeing subsidiary Continental DataGraphics (CDG) in support of Boeing’s Digital Airline strategy. The acquisition will enable Boeing to offer an expanded portfolio of technical services and solutions

Germanwings continues to rely on Lufthansa Technik’s Cyclean Engine Wash system: the contract between MRO specialist Lufthansa Technik and Germanwings has recently been extended. The engine washes for the Airbus A319 fleet of Germanwings will be carried out at the Cyclean service stations in Stuttgart, Cologne, Hanover and Berlin. The fleet currently comprises 31 aircraft,