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BAA Training receives CAAV approval to provide A320 training

Global aviation training provider, BAA Training, recently expanded its aviation training approval list by receiving certificate from Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). According to the document, BAA Training complied with Vietnam Civil Aviation Authorities’ regulations and is empowered to operate as the Approved Training Organization providing Airbus A320 type rating course and Multi Crew […]

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Despite 181,000 UAV registrations already, AMA fights new legislation

With the introduction of legislation requiring that all recreational UAVs, or drones, weighing between .55lbs and 55lbs, are to be registered, along with the pilots themselves, it was announced by FAA administrator, Michael Huerta, that 181,000 had been registered so far. Speaking at a consumer electronics conference in Las Vegas on the 6th of January

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United Airlines CEO undergoes heart transplant surgery

Four months after their newly appointed company president and CEO, Oscar Munoz, was forced to take medical leave following a heart attack in October last year, United Airlines have revealed that he underwent heart transplant surgery on Wednesday 6th January at an undisclosed medical facility. While the operation is believed to have been a success

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Shell Aviation invests in new fuel depot at Beauvais Airport, France

Shell Aviation has invested in a brand new jet fuel depot at Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport (l’Aéroport de Paris-Beauvais-Tillé – BVA), which is one of the ten busiest airports in France by passenger number. The new depot, set out over 8000m² of land, offers three times the storage capacity compared to the former facilities, increasing

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PPG introduces mixer for high-volume chemical mixing of SEMKIT packages

A new SEMCO mixer by PPG Industries offers high-volume automated, precision mixing of multi-component adhesives, sealants and other chemicals in SEMKIT packages, reducing operator fatigue, enhancing quality and improving productivity. Designed for both barrier-style and injection-style Semkit cartridges, the Semco 1088 mixer ensures homogeneous chemical distribution with one-touch adjustment for the five most common Semkit

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JPY18 billion capital injection for Spring Airlines Japan

Just over 18 months after the Japan-based low cost carrier subsidiary of China’s Spring Airlines began operations, it is to receive a welcome capital boost in the form of JPY18 billion (US$151 million) from local Japanese investors, including a major real estate company and consumer electronics retailer Bic Camera. Under current legislation, as the airline

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Air France Industries upgrades four A330s with Rockwell Collins’ PAVES Passenger Services System

Air France Industries will upgrade four Airbus A330 aircraft for one of its customers with Rockwell Collins’ PAVES Passenger Services System (PSS). The standalone, cost-effective reading light and cabin crew call system with USB charging port brings several benefits, including a significant reduction in aircraft weight. Depending on the system it replaces, PAVES PSS can

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SIA to upgrade fleet of Boeing 777 airplanes with Astronautics' BP4 Electronic Flight Bag

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will upgrade its fleet of Boeing 777 airplanes with Astronautics’ Block Point 4 (BP4) Electronic Flight Bag (EFB). “The newer EFB will enable the storage of more information including detailed charts, maps, documents and databases, allowing operators to enhance airplane performance and improve operational efficiency,” said Larry Levine, vice president, Business Development,

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Aviation Technical Services and Volotea Airlines partner in aircraft integration program

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) and Volotea Airlines (Volotea) are working together on an aircraft integration program for the introduction of several mid-life A319 aircraft into Volotea’s fleet. Volotea will focus on aircraft acquisition and operations while ATS will provide turnkey technical fleet integration services. These services include overall program management, detailed aircraft records review, engineering

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