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This week the U.S. Department of Transportation presented new regulations for air-cargo shipments of varying types of lithium batteries, which includes packaging requirements and safeguarding of power cells that have either been damaged or heading for recycling. One forgets that with 1.3 billion rechargeable batteries being produced each year, that means there are an awful […]

Engility Holdings has been awarded a $23m contract to provide engineering and analytical support to help the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) implement the Next Generation Air Traffic Control System, commonly known as NextGen. NextGen is the FAA’s key initiative to shift air traffic control from ground-based radar to

Gogo (GOGO), a leading global aero communications service provider, has been selected by United Airlines to bring its in-flight Internet service to United’s two-cabin regional jet fleet. Installation of Wi-Fi services, which will involve more than 200 aircraft, is expected to begin later this year. The United Express aircraft will be the first regional jets

Component Control released that it is continuing for a third year as the exclusive preferred provider of MRO and logistics software solutions by the aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA). Component Control’s Quantum MRO and Logistics software provides a best practices platform for aviation repair organizations to efficiently and comprehensively manage MRO processes while promoting adherence

Just a few weeks after Embraer received regulatory approval for its medium-sized Legacy 500 business jet, the Brazilian company broke ground on the construction of its Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 assembly complex in Melbourne, Florida. The 236,000 ft² premises should be operational by 2016 and will feature four new buildings. These will include an

Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 3,300 flight attendants. “We are delighted to have reached a tentative agreement that recognizes the outstanding contributions of our flight attendants and will provide for enhanced productivity for the future,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines’