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ExecuJet announced that its Australasian operation has achieved the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification, as of 22 March, 2012. The initial accreditation audit was completed with zero findings. ExecuJet Australasia’s flight department joins the list of proactive flight departments around the world that have implemented IS-BAO to manage the safety, security and […]

Boeing has signed an agreement to acquire Inmedius, a provider of software applications and services for managing and sharing information and learning content. Inmedius will be integrated into Boeing subsidiary Continental DataGraphics (CDG) in support of Boeing’s Digital Airline strategy. The acquisition will enable Boeing to offer an expanded portfolio of technical services and solutions

Germanwings continues to rely on Lufthansa Technik’s Cyclean Engine Wash system: the contract between MRO specialist Lufthansa Technik and Germanwings has recently been extended. The engine washes for the Airbus A319 fleet of Germanwings will be carried out at the Cyclean service stations in Stuttgart, Cologne, Hanover and Berlin. The fleet currently comprises 31 aircraft,

Rolls-Royce is to open a new supply chain office in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. This new office will strengthen collaboration with key suppliers in a region that is widely recognized as the leading aerospace industry cluster in Mexico. The new office will be located in the Parque Industrial Roca Fuerte which is near several key suppliers

PPG Industries announced the relocation and expansion of the Toulouse, France-area aerospace sales office. In addition to housing staff who serve regional PPG transparencies and coatings customers, the larger facility includes a paint spray booth, and a technical laboratory is being completed for transparency engineering analysis starting later in 2012. “As with PPG aerospace sales

ADSoftware, the French aviation dedicated software company, announced that Mauritania Airlines International, the national carrier of Mauritania has signed with ADSoftware to implement AIRPACK Fleet Management System and Logistics Solutions comprising AIRTIME (Fleet management – CAMO), AIRSTOCK (Inventory control – Logistic), AIRDOC (Documentation management), AIRUSER (Security management) and AIRSTAT (Reliability and statistic reports). Mauritania Airlines

Iberia has started operations with the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service, an automated system which ensures the continuous automatic replenishment of high-usage and non-repairable Airbus parts at Iberia’s facility. The AMI service, which underlines Airbus’ innovative strategy in offering customised services based on latest industry standards, captures material consumption information in real-time and automatically triggers

Ultra Electronics, Controls, based in Greenford, UK, joined Boeing at London’s Heathrow Airport on April 23rd, for the latest stop of the 787 Dreamliner aircraft’s worldwide ‘Dream Tour.’ The 787 is currently travelling the globe to allow Boeing’s partners and customers to experience the revolutionary technology and passenger innovation on board the aircraft. Controls is

Africa Charter Airline and its sister AMO organisation Jet Centre, have selected Alkym Management and Control System for Aircraft Maintenance as its preferred software system. This brings the Volartec customer list in Africa to five. ACA and Jet Centre will utilise 14 of the 15 modules/tools that Alkym has to offer and begin with a

ST Aerospace’s commercial pilot training arm, ST Aerospace Academy (STAA) has been awarded a five-year pilot training contract by Tiger Airways. Commencing in the second quarter of 2012, STAA is expected to train more than 100 pilots for Tiger Airways. Under the agreement, STAA will conduct ab-initio and advanced pilot training programmes. The ab-initio programme,