Porter Airlines has been awarded 16 additional slots at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. A slot is defined as a single take-off or landing. The additional 16 slots give Porter a total of 172 at Toronto City Airport. Porter currently operates 156 slots. The slot allocation process is based on defined criteria set out by
Chile’s antitrust court, Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC), approved the merger between LAN and TAM. This represents one more step in the process which both companies have followed to complete the transaction. The antitrust court’s resolution is complex and considers a series of mitigating measures. Therefore, both companies are currently analyzing in
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. received approval from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to conclude the acquisition of Webjet Linhas Aéreas S.A. by GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., through its subsidiary VRG Linhas Aéreas S.A., in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding executed on July 8, 2011. The two companies are still operating as
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), reported the acquisition of Long Beach, CA based Aero Technology (ATI). ATI is a Global MRO Services provider of Accessories, Avionics, and Instruments to the Commercial Transport, Military and Regional Airline markets. David Mast, President & CEO of PAG stated, “The acquisition
Baltic Aviation Academy (BAA), a Type Rating Training Organization, launched Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator in the aviation centre premises in Vilnius, on September 19th. It is the first Airbus A320 full flight simulator in the Baltic States. Before the installment of the A320 flight simulator to the academy’s headquarters, practical BAA’s A320 type rating
ESMA Aviation Academy reported the extension of its network to Africa through a representation agreement inked with Hi-Fly Marketing, a South African based aviation services company. With strong European roots and a broad international activity, ESMA can already capitalize on serious African references in its areas of competences: – Train Flight dispatcher trainer for Air Mali,
In the midst of troubled financial markets, Airbus foresees strong ongoing demand for commercial aircraft. According to its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF), by 2030 some 27,800 new aircraft will be required to satisfy future robust market demand. The combined value of the over 26,900 passenger aircraft (above 100 seats) and more than 900 new
Singapore Airlines announced the launch of the Airbus A380, on the New York (JFK) – Frankfurt – Singapore route, operating from January 16, 2012. New York will be Singapore Airlines’ tenth global destination to receive the superjumbo, and the second point in the U.S., after Los Angeles was added to the list earlier this year. The
IFE Services has been selected by Somon Air to meet all of its in-flight entertainment (IFE) requirements. From this month, IFE Services will supply the Tajikstan-based airline with the latest blockbuster releases from Hollywood, as well as classic movies, TV programmes and a selection of audio channels. Content will play on the airline’s onboard audio visual
Embraer has received type acceptance for its Phenom 300 light executive jet, from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Frst certified in December 2009 by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Phenom 300 is now accepted in almost 40 countries including Indonesia, Australia, Denmark, France, Morocco,
