Jet Aviation has launched hullo Aircrew, its new collaborative software platform for flight-crew staffing services, in the United States. Collaboration between the two companies began in 2019 with Jet Aviation’s investment in hullo Aircrew’s technology. The new aircrew staffing platform already has over 3,000 crew registered globally. The hullo Aircrew platform provides a fast and
MRO service provider SR Technics has announced that table inspections at its engine shop in Zurich are now also offered remotely. The new service, which relies on a video streaming portal, can be selected for any engine type or shop visit. Remote Table Inspections (RTIs) at SR Technics help to minimize waiting times, significantly reduce
During the second-quarter 2020, BOC Aviation had a total fleet of 571 aircraft owned, managed and on order . The average aircraft age was 3.5 years and the average remaining lease term was 8.5 years for the 334 owned aircraft fleet, weighted by net book value. The company had an order book of 197 aircraft
Trip & Co and SII have joined forces in order to develop efficient products to transport cargo on board of passenger flights. They now have received a tremendous number of requests from companies and corporations all over the world. Their new products are designed specifically for cargo-in-cabin applications and while suitable for all sorts of
Niel Golightly, Boeing’s Senior Vice President of Communications, has resigned after an employee complaint that brought to Boeing’s attention an article Golightly wrote in 1987 while serving in the military, about whether women should serve in combat. Golightly said in a statement: “The article is not a reflection of who I am; but nonetheless I
Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have urged that costs related to public health measures aimed at mitigating the spread of communicable diseases should be borne by governments. The COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on the industry and broader economy has halted aviation at global level, leading to multi-billion losses in
Boeing has delivered its 2,500th AH-64 Apache helicopter, an E-model Apache for the U.S. Army, from the company’s production line in Mesa, Arizona. The first production AH-64, an A-model Apache, rolled off the assembly line on September 30, 1983, and was delivered by Boeing heritage company McDonnell Douglas to the U.S. Army in January 1984.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. Currently, capacity remains unable to meet demand as a result of the loss of belly cargo operations on passenger aircraft that have been parked. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers
Air Canada has said that it is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air Canada’s domestic regional network are being made as a result of continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 and provincial and
Morocco is the 17th country to acquire the Boeing AH-64 Apache through a contract for 24 of the helicopters that was recently signed. Boeing has delivered nearly 2,500 Apache helicopters to 16 nations to date, including the U.S., Netherlands, Greece, United Kingdom, Japan, India, Singapore, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. Deliveries to Morocco are expected
