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Commsoft signs OASES renewal contract with NextJet of Sweden

Commsoft, a world leader in aviation engineering and maintenance systems, has signed a new three-year contract for 15 concurrent users with NextJet, one of Sweden’s largest domestic airlines. To support its fleet of 10 SAAB 340 aircraft, Next Jet plans to migrate to the latest AMP version of OASES sometime during 2014 and will be […]

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Air China to commence Beijing-Hawaii nonstop service

Air China and Hawaii Tourism Authority announced that Air China’s Beijing-Hawaii nonstop service will start on January 21st, 2014. The new service will make Air China the first carrier operating nonstop links between Beijing and Hawaii, and make Hawaii the carrier’s 6th destination in North America in addition to New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,

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Western Aero further optimizes productivity with Quantum Control

Western Aero, an award winning FAA and EASA certified aircraft services and repair company, has further improved operations by using Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to optimize online parts sales and operations event management. An ISO-AS9120 accredited vendor and Diamond Award designee from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Western Aero has provided parts and

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IAM members ratify contracts at United Airlines

After more than four years of negotiations, a merger of three airlines and numerous representation elections, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) announced members at United Airlines ratified agreements covering approximately 30,000 fleet service, passenger service and stockroom employees. With over 65% participation, each contract was approved by more than 70% of

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Dallas Aeronautical Services breaks ground on new 50,400 ft² facility

Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) announced the construction of a new facility in Cedar Hill, Texas. The all new 50,400 ft² facility will span over three acres of land and is being constructed in Cedar Hill’s High Meadows Industrial Park. Target completion date for the project is first quarter of 2014. DAS currently operates from five

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GECAS continues Africa expansion with new office in Kenya

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the opening of a new office in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve airline customers in eastern Africa. This is GECAS’ third African office after Accra, Ghana, and Cape Town, South Africa, opened in 2011. The Cape Town office serves customers in

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Gogo partners with Japan Airlines to deliver in-flight Internet

Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, has signed a contract with Japan Airlines (JAL) to provide Gogo’s in-flight Internet service on JAL’s entire domestic fleet, which consists of 77 aircraft. The new service will utilize Gogo’s Ku-satellite connectivity technology and is expected to be available to

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AMOS chosen by LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services

Swiss-AS reported that LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services (LOTAMS) has chosen AMOS from Swiss AviationSoftware to fully track and control its maintenance operations and to gain a competitive edge by implementing this proven MRO system. Shortly after the spin-off from the Polish national carrier, LOTAMS started its search for a modern M&E system with advanced MRO

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Skyservice FBO expands usage of Quantum Control MRO & Logistics Software

Component Control released that Skyservice, a canadian leader in business aviation services, has tripled its footprint of Quantum ControlTM across all of its FBO and maintenance services for business aviation. With facilities in Montreal, Toronto, and Calgary, Skyservice is dedicated to the core business pillars of Aircraft Charter Services, Fixed Base Operations, Maintenance, HondaJet Sales

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Avpro and Heli Asset join forces to create world’s largest independent helicopter sales brokerage

Two of the industry’s leading international business jet and executive helicopter sales brokerages respectively – Avpro, in the USA and Heli Asset in Europe, announced the creation of a new division within Avpro to focus on helicopter sales and acquisition services. This creates the world’s leading independent helicopter sales and acquisition service, supported by Avpro’s

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