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Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, announced that two members of its global dealer network have received separate installation certifications for AVIATOR 300 and AVIATOR 350 systems from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). A significant milestone in the worldwide proliferation of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, these new certifications represent

MTU Aero Engines has acquired a 75% share in U.S. maintenance company Retan Aerospace, based in Dallas, Texas. Retan Aerospace is an FAA and EASA licensed Part 145 repair station that specializes in engine on-wing maintenance and repair, as well as airframe A, B and C checks. The large portfolio of engine capabilities include CF34, CFM56,

The new Full Flight Simulator of SSJ100 aircraft has been put in place in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region, by the Training Center managed by SuperJet International, the joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica – a Finmeccanica Company – and Sukhoi Holding. The FFS is the advanced device produced by French manufacturer Thales, replicating the SSJ100 cockpit and

Hamilton Sundstrand officials representing United Technologies Corporation (UTC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), for cooperation on leadership training for AVIC’s commercial aviation businesses, including project management training and Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) training. The training programs a collaboration among United Technologies Corp. aerospace companies Hamilton Sundstrand, Pratt & Whitney

Frontier Airlines released that the Company and the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA (AFA-CWA) have agreed on the terms to be incorporated into a collective bargaining agreement between the Company and its nearly 1,000 flight attendants. The collective bargaining agreement will incorporate many existing Flight Attendant work rules together with several additional provisions covering

Mango Aviation Partners , a firm specialising in airline start-up’s across the world, reported that they have completed the acquisition of Ventana Aviation Ltd, an advisory firm specialising in the Business Aviation market. The acquisition broadens Mango’s capability to enable the provision of solutions across the entire spectrum of airline market segments. Mr Lars Welinder,

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) reported the expansion of its design services to its maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Manchester. Monarch Design Services provide on site support and adds value to the MRO financially as well as building quality customer relationships. This expansion now compliments the Part 21 J design approval currently controlled and held