Starting April 1, 2021, Swissport AIK, a joint venture between Swissport and Aero K Holdings, will provide airport ground services for Aero K, South Korea’s newest low-cost carrier. From Cheongju International Airport (CJJ), Aero K will fly three-times daily with an Airbus A320 aircraft to Jeju International Airport (CJU), a popular island holiday destination off
Europe’s aviation sector welcomed the proposal by the European Commission for a Digital Green Certificate system. This proposal requires EU States to issue common, inter-operable and mutually recognized certificates for COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and recovery status that will facilitate free movement during the COVID pandemic and support the restart of travel. Industry associations Airlines for
The aircraft engine market is showing early signs of recovery from the worst effects of the COVID-19, but is not set to return to pre-pandemic levels until the mid-2020s, according to aviation data and advisory company IBA. During a webinar on the engine market, IBA outlined how the vaccine rollout is gathering pace in certain
The fleet of de-icing vehicles at Munich Airport has now received particularly powerful and environmentally friendly support: the all-electric “Elephant e-BETA” from the Danish manufacturer Vestergaard has been in use at EFM, the company contracted for de-icing and aircraft towing at Munich Airport. According to the manufacturer, the “Elephant e-BETA” is the first electric de-icing
Swissport and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed a three-year contract covering airport ground services for the airlines of IAG at the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport in the German capital. Since the opening of the new airport, Swissport has been growing its customer base to currently 17 airlines, providing them with a full range
Greater Bay Airlines (HGB), a Hong Kong-based airline has announced its partnership with FLYdocs to digitize maintenance records for its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. The start-up airline founded by Hong Kong tycoon Bill Wong Cho-bau signed a five-year deal with FLYdocs to automate and digitize its aircraft records. The partnership will enable the operator to capitalize on digital transformation by utilizing the seamless integration between FLYdocs® and M&E platform AMOS for full compliance-on-demand.
StandardAero signs multiple long-term agreements to perform component MRO services for Honeywell accessories and LRUs StandardAero Component Services has signed multiple, long-term distribution and license agreements with Honeywell Aerospace, authorizing the company to perform OEM-approved repairs on Honeywell hydromechanical units and fuel controls as well as a large portfolio of Honeywell pneumatic valves, actuators, regulators,
Regional One, a purchaser, lessor, and seller of aircraft, aircraft parts, engines and engine parts, has chosen Acumen Aviation’s (Acumen) SPARTA Enterprise Asset Management software solution to support its entire fleet, comprising of more than 170 aircraft, engines, and other major assemblies. SPARTA is a cloud-based integrated platform designed, based on an in-depth understanding of
Helfried Schwarz will be joining ORIX Aviation Systems’ (ORIX Aviation) legal team based in Dublin as General Counsel and Mike MacConnie will step up to the role of Chief Operating Officer, in addition to his current role of Chief Technical Officer. Schwarz was previously a partner in Milbank Transportation and Space Group where he practiced
Volaris has announced the selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an additional 80 A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Volaris with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® comprehensive service agreement. Volaris previously placed an order for 44 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. This brings Volaris’ total commitment to 124
