US Airways added SkyWest Airlines to the airline’s portfolio of partners operating as US Airways Express. Beginning Dec. 16, SkyWest Airlines will begin operation of six daily Express flights from US Airways’ hub in Phoenix. By spring 2012, SkyWest Airlines will operate approximately 49 flights to 19 destinations for US Airways Express. SkyWest will serve US
New Breed Logistics, headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, have been selected by Boeing to provide logistics and supply chain management of commercial aircraft fasteners in support of the Boeing Aggregated Standards Network (BASN) program. The program includes planning, ordering, storage, and distribution of fasteners for up to 300 Boeing suppliers and 20 Boeing fastener manufacturers. Services New Breed
In a move designed to position the Company’s financial services capabilities in one of the world’s most dynamic investment communities, A J Walter Aviation has chosen Hong Kong for the location of AJW Capital Partners Ltd – its funding arm for the aviation sector. AJW Capital will complement the Company’s established presence in Singapore which
Air Botswana, the national carrier of Botswana has signed with ADSoftware to implement AirPack Fleet Management System and Logistics Solutions comprising Airtime (Fleet management- CAMO), AirStock (Inventory control – Logistic), AirDoc (Documentation management), AirUser (Security management) and Airstat (Reliability and statistic reports). Air Botswana operates and maintains a modern fleet of three ATR42-500 and two
Airbus (Tianjin) Logistics is now fully operational in its brand new facilities in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Comprehensive Bonded Area. With a logistics facility design similar to Europe, the main purpose of the company is to optimise and support supply chain management of present and future industrial cooperation programmes of EADS and Airbus in
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, formally accepted the joining of Xiamen Airlines into the alliance. China’s sixth largest airline, Xiamen Airlines begins the joining process leading to full entry into SkyTeam by the end of 2012, further strengthening the alliance offer in the flourishing southeast China region.
Qatar Airways will be the launch customer for Boeing’s new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF).The carrier will install the EFF on their entire fleet of Boeing 777s, making it the first in the world to transmit day-of-flight data such as flight plans and weather information directly to the 777 Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).
CAE, a global leader in modeling, simulation and training for civil aviation and defence, has received a contract from Emirates Airline for two full-flight simulators (FFSs), one for the Airbus A380 aircraft and one for the Boeing 777. The contract is worth a total of more than C$34m at list prices, and brings the total number of
Emirates announced plans to establish Emirates Flight Training Academy, a dedicated flight training centre that will be located at Dubai World Central Airport. Emirates is investing AED400m (US$109m) in the development of this dedicated flight training facility which will have the capacity to train up to 400 students at one time. The Academy will incorporate its own Flight
MTU Maintenance Dallas is the latest member of the MTU Maintenance network. MTU Aero Engines acquired 75% share in the facility formerly known as Retan Aerospace, based in Dallas, Texas, this summer. Now the facility has adopted a new name: MTU Maintenance Dallas Inc.. MTU Maintenance Dallas is an FAA and EASA licensed Part 145
