On June 29, Delta Air Lines (Delta) broke ground on a new pilot training facility in its key Mountain West hub, Salt Lake City. The SLC training facility will complement Delta’s Atlanta training facility, which has 34 full-flight sims, plus 13 Flight Training Devices (FTDs) and 20 Procedure Trainers (PTs). Located next to Salt Lake
The global military rotorcrafts market is set to experience substantial growth over the next decade, driven by the initiation of new rotorcraft acquisition programmes by leading global militaries as they seek to replace their aging fleet of legacy platforms. One notable example is the United States’ procurement of the V-280 Valor, which will replace the
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), a leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication systems (IFEC), will deliver unlimited complimentary Wi-Fi, powered to Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) customers, beginning July 1, 2023. Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight connectivity services are powered by its global network of high-speed, high-bandwidth satellites. SIA’s in-flight connectivity experience will deliver a host of next-generation
The Qantas Group Engineering Academy has announced that trainees will now have the option to study in either Brisbane or Melbourne, as both cities have been selected as Academy locations. The training facilities in these cities will be strategically located near the airports where Qantas and Jetstar have a strong engineering presence, providing a conducive
Southwest Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have successfully reached a Tentative Agreement (TA) benefitting the airline’s mechanics and related employees. Adam Carlisle, Vice President of Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines, acknowledged the dedication of their Mechanics & Related Employees, stating, “Our Mechanics & Related Employees work around the clock to safely maintain
Barfield continues to expand its active participation in the UAV industry by having signed a partnership agreement with Skydrone Robotics to sell and support its UAVs in the Americas. This agreement confirms Barfield’s position in high performing quadricopters in the U.S.A., Canada and LATAM. Skydrone Robotics is a technology-oriented company, offering high performance UAV, unique
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) have taken a significant step forward in their collaboration by signing a Letter of Intent (LoI) on the implementation of the EU-Japan Aviation Partnership Project and a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). This landmark agreement aims to enhance safety, promote regulatory harmonization,
In a significant collaboration, Airbus and LanzaJet, a renowned sustainable fuels technology company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the aviation sector’s requirements by producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This MOU solidifies the partnership between Airbus and LanzaJet, with the primary objective of establishing SAF facilities that will utilise
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has welcomed senior leaders from China’s SF Airlines to Abu Dhabi to review the reciprocal block space agreement between the two airlines announced earlier this year and explore opportunities to expand it further based on Abu Dhabi’s strategic location. During the visit, Etihad Airways and
On Wednesday of this week Members of the US House Committee on Transportation voted 32-31 to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from 65 to 67 in proposed legislation to re-authorise Federal Aviation Administration programmes for five years. “It’s a modest increase but that gives us some time for long-term solutions to take shape,”
