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Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) is upgrading and expanding their Enigma implementation to the Enigma 3C InService MRO solution to improve maintenance in its aircraft maintenance, engine services and components shop divisions. Enigma InService MRO provides a production environment that supports S1000D and ATA iSpec 2000/2200/2300 (and earlier) specifications as

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Southwest Airlines that it has accepted the carrier’s transition plan to combine the operations of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Orlando-based AirTran Airways, following the financial close of its transaction to acquire AirTran. On Sept. 27, 2010, Southwest announced an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of

Labinal, a Safran group company, and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co (SAMC), a subsidiary of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), have signed a framework agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company. Based in Shanghai, the joint venture will focus on the design, development, production and support of EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems) for

All Nippon Airways filed an application with the Japanese Government for antitrust immunity to launch a joint venture with Lufthansa German Airlines on routes between Japan and Europe, allowing the two carriers to bring substantial benefits to passengers by creating a more efficient and comprehensive service across their networks. Subject to approval of the application

Rockwell Collins has established new office locations in Abu Dhabi and Dubai to support growing opportunities in the Middle East. The new offices, which opened in February, house Rockwell Collins

JetSelect Aviation, a global aviation service provider, reported that its maintenance division has obtained FAA Certification as a Part 145 Repair Station. JetSelect Maintenance Services, operates its repair station and offers aircraft maintenance services from their primary base at the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Columbus, Ohio.

Etihad Airways and the Linfox-owned Armaguard Group have announced the formation of a joint venture to transport valuable goods around the globe.The partnership will see Armaguard establish a presence in Abu Dhabi under its ACM brand – the brand used as the international face of Australian Armaguard services – known in Abu Dhabi as ACM

SuperJet International (SJI) has launched the first Aeroflot Flight Crew Training Course at its Training Center facility in Moscow. SuperJet International, which is in charge of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) sales in the Western markets, is also responsible for training and after-sales support all over the world. Given the international nature of the product,

Pinnacle Airlines released that its pilots have ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). The single contract covers pilots at all three of Pinnacle’s operating subsidiaries

Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Alpha Star Aviation Services to engage in discussions to form a joint venture dedicated to providing comprehensive military and commercial aviation support and maintenance services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alpha Star Aviation Services is an aerospace services provider based