Aviation Training Center of Tunisia selects MOMook Software for training management

The technology company MOMook, developing management software solutions for aviation training centres, has signed a service agreement with the Aviation Training Center of Tunisia (ATCT). The two-year agreement, signed on 29th of September, includes the MOMook solution for the company’s training scheduling, documents, and user management, syllabus manager, examination, reporting and student progress, warehouse and […]

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Heli-One and Universal Avionics announce STC approval for AS332L/L1 Advanced Flight Display upgrade

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Heli-One, a provider of helicopter maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its Universal Avionics EFI-890H Advanced Flight Display upgrade from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Transport Canada (TCCA). This STC is a part of the AS332L and L1 modernisation program currently underway with the Bundespolizei

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Terrorist attacks and economic challenges see Turkish Airlines defer orders for new jets

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Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines has announced that it intends to defer 39 of its on-order narrow-body jets, citing the impact of terrorist attacks on leisure travel and the fall in oil prices negatively affecting corporate travel in the oil and gas sector. While the Star Alliance member-airline has not given plane-specific details, it is understood that

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Cessna Citation Longitude takes to the skies

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Cessna Aircraft Company announced the successful first flight of its Citation Longitude super-midsize jet. The flight comes less than a year after the company unveiled new details for the revolutionary aircraft – the company’s latest example of continued investment in its family of larger business jets. The Longitude took off from the company’s east campus

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AAR hires Andre Fischer as VP, Programs, Business Development and Strategy

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AAR has named Andre Fischer, a seasoned aviation industry growth strategist, as Vice President of Programs, Business Development and Strategy. Fischer has a proven track record of identifying and honing in on business prospects, cultivating industry partnerships, and implementing development strategies. He began his career with Rolls-Royce before moving on to Fairchild Dornier as a

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Bombardier CS300 aircraft awarded Type Validation by EASA

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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Type Validation to Bombardier’s CS300 aircraft. The validation is a requirement for the aircraft’s operation in Europe and a precursor to first delivery to CS300 launch operator, airBaltic of Latvia. Bombardier’s first CS300 aircraft delivery to airBaltic is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016. EASA’s validation

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Star Alliance and Juneyao seal partnership

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Star Alliance and Juneyao Airlines formally sealed a strategic partnership which will see the Shanghai based airline become a “Connecting Partner” of Star Alliance in 2017. Under the Alliance’s innovative partnership concept, the airline will soon start offering services such as through-checkin, as well as Lounge access and other Priority privileges to qualifying passengers travelling

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AW169 helicopter gets five firm orders in Brazil for executive transport

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Leonardo-Finmeccanica reported that five firm orders have been signed for AgustaWestland AW169 helicopters by different Brazilian corporate and private customers. The announcement comes following an official presentation of the new generation model to nearly 100 pilots from across Brazil and held at the end of August, introducing capabilities, avionics and interior options available to AW169

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OGMA gets French military aviation authority approval – FRA 145

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OGMA has officially been awarded FRA 145 Approval from the DSAE (Direction de la Sécurité Aeronatique d’État). This certification, awarded by DSAE, the authority that manages the military and state aviation activity and safety in France, is a confirmation of a well-succeeded implementation of all requirements applicable to the equipment maintenance, repair and modification of

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Finnair increases frequencies to Tokyo and Hong Kong with A350 for summer 2017

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Finnair continues to grow its Asian traffic, and has announced it will add capacity and frequencies to the Tokyo and Hong Kong routes with the A350 for the summer 2017 season. Finnair will increase its current flight schedule between Helsinki and Tokyo with four additional weekly flights to Narita airport. Finnair currently operates daily to

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