Boeing has acquired Peters Software GmbH, a market leading provider of European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) based training content for early stage (“ab-initio”) pilot training. Located in Cologne, Germany, Peters Software specializes in curriculum and materials for commercial and private pilots operating in rapidly growing markets aligned with EASA. According to Boeing’s Pilot and Technician
With its customer Finnair launching operations of its first Airbus A350 XWB, Lufthansa Technik AG commenced the component support for the new aircraft type. The first European airline to operate the A350, Finnair, signed a twelve-year contract in May with Lufthansa Technik. As part of the exclusive Total Component Support TCS, Lufthansa Technik holds some
OHS Aviation Services, the interior refurbishment specialist, headquatered in Berlin Schönefeld SXF, has just completed its 15th full VIP refurbishment on a Bombardier Global cabin for an undisclosed private customer. The VIP refurbishment included a new seat design, seat belts, new carpet, counter tops, divan re-covering, wood veneer rework, new sidewall and ceiling coverings, engineering
Eurocontraol has successfully signed two agreements to exchange flight plan data. The first is with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the second is with the Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) of Brazil; both were signed at the ATC Global 2015 exhibition in Dubai and held between the
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare Flex agreement, with bmi regional, for 17 Embraer 145 aircraft powered by AE 3007 engines. The agreement marks a new milestone for TotalCare Flex, designed for owners and operators of mature engines, as it is the first deal signed with a regional aircraft operator. The new service builds on the
Frontier Airlines, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321 to join its fleet. In the last year, the airline has placed firm orders for 19 A321s, reflecting its market strength and the need for the largest Airbus A320 Family member. All 19 A321s are the current engine option (ceo)
Having had their offer accepted back in June this year, the Atlantic Gateway consortium led by JetBlue Airways and Azul Brazilian Airlines founder David Neeleman, together with Portuguese bus company Barranquiro Group, have been given the go ahead by the Portuguese anti-trust regulator Autoridade da Concorrência (AdC) to acquire a 61% stake in TAP Portugal,
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has delivered two Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. The order for the aircraft was announced in March 2014 and the first aircraft was delivered in May 2014. The second aircraft, which was unveiled today in St. John’s, Newfoundland, was delivered in September
Spirit Airlines, a low-cost carrier based in Miramar, Florida, is preparing for the installation of the first Airbus Competence Training (ACT) classroom in the Americas. This state-of-the-art maintenance training suite is being set-up at Spirit’s new maintenance facilities in Detroit, Michigan (U.S.). Spirit’s maintenance personnel and engineers will receive initial and recurrent training in the
Crane Aerospace & Electronics was chosen by Airbus to provide the Door Control and Monitoring System (DCMS) for the new Beluga airlifter, a special derivative of the A330 widebody aircraft. The Crane DCMS will monitor, communicate and control the position of the main cargo doors, as well as monitor the position of the aft cargo,
