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Flybe has taken delivery of its second full flight simulator that enables its Training Academy in Exeter to offer a full range of pilot training, including recurrent and type training, for both the Bombardier Q400 and the Embraer 170/190 family of aircraft. The new Level-D E-Jet device, built by US-based FlightSafety International, is convertible between both […]

As of December 31st 2011, Resource Group acquired all the share capital in their Joint Venture Company, Lufthansa Resource Technical Training Ltd (LRTT) and took full control of the business. From January 1st 2012 Lufthansa Resource Technical Training Ltd will be known as LRTT Ltd.

Ramco Systems, the Global Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) software provider, announced its agreement with Ornge Issuer Trust, of which Ornge is the beneficiary, for Ramco’s Series 5 Aviation M&E software. Under the agreement, Ramco will deliver the complete web based Series 5 M&E system, including Maintenance Programs, Supply

Etihad Airways has awarded a deal valued at over $1bn to travel technology company Sabre Airline Solutions to implement its software throughout the carrier’s operations. Under the 10-year agreement, Etihad will use software developed by Sabre across its reservations, inventory, marketing, planning, eCommerce, distribution and departure control operations, by February 2013. The agreement includes a

United Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, announced that mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) ratified a new labor agreement with the company. The new agreement covers approximately 5,500 United mechanics. The company and the IBT will soon commence negotiations for a joint collective bargaining agreement for mechanics at

PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group has commercialized the first electrocoat-application primer for global airframe manufacturers and subcontractors to coat parts for commercial, military and general-aviation aircraft.   AEROCRON(TM) electrocoat primer by PPG Aerospace affords better corrosion protection than does conventional spray primer because electrocoating enhances part coverage, according to Mark Cancilla, PPG global platform director for aerospace

At an extraordinary shareholders meeting held in Santiago, Chile, LAN shareholders approved the merger of LAN with Sister Holdco S.A. and Holdco II S.A., two special purpose companies, created exclusively for purposes of this transaction, where shares of TAM S.A. will be held, directly or indirectly, prior to their consolidation into LAN. LAN will be

Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security business has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with two Brazilian companies: MSM Powertrain and Pan Metal Industria Metalurgica. The MOUs outline plans for each company to explore work opportunities with Boeing and its industry partners in the following areas: MSM: logistics services, ground support equipment, engineering support Pan Metal: assembly, subsystem

JetBlue and Singapore Airlines announced the launch of a new interline agreement that will offer customers new travel options from JetBlue destinations in the United States to Europe, Singapore and beyond. Singapore Airlines offers the convenience of all-business class service each day from Newark to its hub at Changi International Airport in Singapore with connections