The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) hailed the announcement by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the agency is increasing the minimum qualification requirements for first officers (copilots) who fly for U.S. passenger and cargo airlines. The new regulations, which go into effect on August 1, reflect ALPA’s efforts on several fronts and
Sunrise Airways, a new start-up airline based in Port-au-Prince, recently opened a dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility located at Cibao International Airport (STI) in Santiago, Dominican Republic, becoming the only Haitian airline with its own, in-house maintenance capabilities. Measuring 8,000 ft² in size, the facility has the capacity to store three of the
Etihad Airways has purchased seven state-of-the-art full flight simulators (FFS) which will be based at the airline’s world class training academy in Abu Dhabi. The deal with Canadian manufacturer CAE, worth more than US$200m at list prices, will see Etihad Airways take delivery of its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 FFS, and will support
Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, released that its Open Aviation Strategic Engineering System (OASES) has been selected by Falko Regional Aircraft Limited to support its extensive and growing portfolio of leased aircraft. A market-leading asset manager in the regional aircraft arena, Falko has specialised for some years in the management
AFI KLM E&M and KLM Cityhopper have signed a maintenance agreement covering the regional carrier’s Fokker 70 fleet. In addition to heavy maintenance checks, the contract also includes modification work on the same aircraft type. The work will be carried out by KLM UK Engineering, a KLM subsidiary within AFI KLM E&M’s global MRO network
Supported by the Trade Commissioner Service of the Canadian Government, Lufthansa Technik has recently established an Airline Support Team (AST) for engine services in Montreal, Quebec. Being operational since a few weeks, the Airline Support Team currently offers CFM56-5A/5B engine on-wing/on-site services, including module and blade replacement, top and bottom-case repairs, to Lufthansa Technik’s customer
IFE Services released that it is Boliviana de Aviacion’s in-flight entertainment (IFE) supplier. IFE Services will supply a selection of Hollywood and regional movies in English and Castilian Spanish for the enjoyment of passengers across the airline’s fleet of B767s and B737s. The content package is likely to be expanded in the near future. Boliviana
Labour relations were solidified on July 10th, as AJW Technique ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with a fast-growing list of employees. Negotiations with the IAMAW (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) have been very constructive and progressed smoothly over the past 6 months since initial acquisition. A common goal for both AJW Technique
Magellan Aviation Group and Boeing have signed an aircraft disassembly and consignment agreement. Over the term of the contract, Magellan expects to dismantle several aircraft and engine types for resale in the aftermarket. The first aircraft in the program is a P&W-powered 747-400 (MSN 27067).
Component Control released that Aero Precision Industries, a Greenwich AeroGroup Company and a leading parts and services supplier to global military organizations, continues to invest in Quantum Control MRO and logistics management software to manage its international distribution and broker repair services with increased visibility and efficiency. Aero Precision partners with more than ten major
