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Copa, Avianca and TACA Airlines announced their official entry into Star Alliance. After two years of work in the approval process and with the adoption of the highest standards of operation and service, Copa, Avianca and TACA Airlines now offer passengers the opportunity to access this global network, which brings together 28 internationally renowned airlines. […]

WestJet has entered into a code-share agreement with China Eastern Airlines, one of the largest airlines in mainland China. Tickets are available today for flights starting on July 1, 2012. This code-share agreement allows China Eastern Airlines to market and distribute WestJet-operated flights by placing its “MU” flight indicator on WestJet-operated flights within North America.

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, released that following a rigorous on-site safety audit conducted by Wyvern it has been awarded Wyvern’s Wingman Certificate of Recommendation for its operations in Europe, the USA and the Middle East. The Wyvern Wingman Standard is globally recognised as the business aviation services seal of excellence.

Effective 20th June, Optimized Systems and Solutions, part of the Rolls-Royce Group, has acquired Superstructure Group, provider of a market-leading AQD aviation safety and risk management software. Superstructure’s AQD software enables airlines, cargo companies, corporate jet and helicopter operators, armed forces and airports to collect, assess and manage risk and compliance data more effectively. They

Boeing has expanded its Flight Services business in China, greatly enhancing training capacity for airlines in the region. With the introduction of an advanced 787 Dreamliner training suite for pilot and maintenance training, and a newly-installed 747-400 full-flight simulator, the company is tripling its offerings at the Boeing Flight Services Shanghai training campus. The new

CAE  will open a new training centre in Seoul, Republic of Korea, to train pilots for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The CAE Seoul centre will be located near Gimpo International Airport and will be ready for training by Fall 2012. CAE Seoul will initially feature a Boeing 737-800 full-flight simulator and Integrated Procedures Trainer. Additional

Werner Singapore reported that it is going to relocate its Singapore operations to a new, state-of-the-art facility, in Seletar Airport. “We are very excited and look forward to the move to the brand new Business Aviation Complex in Seletar Airport. Seletar is an up and coming aviation facility and is projected to be a significant