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DS Aviation, the aircraft leasing unit of German financial services company Dr. Peters Group, and UK-based aircraft lessor, marketing and management organisation Skytech-AIC have formed a new joint venture company, DS Skytech Limited, to provide technical management for the combined owned and managed aircraft portfolios of both organisations. The new company is designed to enhance

Xiamen Airlines has selected Boeing’s Airplane Health Management (AHM) system to enhance efficiency in its maintenance and engineering operations. The agreement includes implementation of AHM for the current Xiamen Airlines fleet of 94 Next-Generation 737s and six 787 Dreamliners on order. Xiamen Airlines will use AHM to collect and evaluate airplane operations data while the

AJW Aviation launched a bespoke, state-of-the-art barcode scanning App to complement their successful consumables consignment solution. The AJW Group has invested heavily in the eradication of inefficiencies within the supply chain and this barcode scanning solution brings customers one step closer to fully automated consumables inventory management. In tandem with this, AJW announced a new

Portuguese operator Hi Fly has selected Flight Focus to provide a wireless in-flight entertainment system for its fleet of Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft. The airline and wet lease provider is taking a lead position among European charter operators and will offer wireless in-flight entertainment across their entire fleet. The solution will enhance the passenger experience by

SriLankan Airlines becomes part of oneworld from midnight May 1st, offering the full range of services and benefits of the fast growing global airline alliance. The airline becomes the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to join any of the global airline alliances – and completes oneworld’s biggest expansion program since the alliance was launched

Canadian North is establishing a new Pilot Training Centre at Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The new Pilot Training Centre will house a CAE-built Boeing 737 full-flight simulator. The simulator and facility are planned to be operational and certified by Transport Canada this fall. The centre is located on site at Edmonton International Airport, south of

Etihad Airways and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that marks a new era of cooperation between the flag carriers. The MoU lays the foundation for a renewed partnership agreement that will deliver a comprehensive range of commercial benefits to the airlines and their customers. Included in its scope are codesharing,

Finnair’s saving negotiation with the Finnish Flight Attendants’ Association (SLSY), which were agreed upon as a part of the national Finnish Employment and Growth Pact on November 15th, 2013, has proven unsuccessful. Savings negotiations with the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) and the Trade Union PRO concerning the technical personnel still continue. Finnair targets more than

Regional Express (Rex) celebrated the official opening of its SAAB 340 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) on April 28th. The opening ceremony was held in Wagga Wagga at its cadet pilot academy, the Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), in conjunction with a Rex Cadet graduation ceremony. The simulator was acquired from FlightSafety International in May 2013.