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Pentagon 2000 Software released that DAC Aviation International, a Quebec, Canada based aviation services provider, has selected Pentagon 2000SQL to run its extensive global operations. DAC

Effective 1 March 2011, Hawker Pacific Aerospace Limited in London will change its name to Lufthansa Technik Landing Gear Services UK (LTLGS). There will be no change for the American sister company Hawker Pacific Aerospace in Sun Valley (HPUS). LTLGS and HPUS both remain wholly owned subsidiaries of Lufthansa Technik and members of the Landing

From March 1st, Waviatech will be changing its name to AerData UK Limited. AerData provides innovative software and services for the aviation industry. AerData comprises over 80 professionals based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Crawley, UK.

Continental Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings reported that its flight attendants, represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), ratified their collective bargaining agreement with the company. The agreement covers approximately 9,300 Continental flight attendants located throughout the United States.

Middle East Airlines

Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) is upgrading and expanding their Enigma implementation to the Enigma 3C InService MRO solution to improve maintenance in its aircraft maintenance, engine services and components shop divisions. Enigma InService MRO provides a production environment that supports S1000D and ATA iSpec 2000/2200/2300 (and earlier) specifications as

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed Southwest Airlines that it has accepted the carrier’s transition plan to combine the operations of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines and Orlando-based AirTran Airways, following the financial close of its transaction to acquire AirTran. On Sept. 27, 2010, Southwest announced an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of

Labinal, a Safran group company, and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co (SAMC), a subsidiary of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), have signed a framework agreement for the establishment of a joint venture company. Based in Shanghai, the joint venture will focus on the design, development, production and support of EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems) for

All Nippon Airways filed an application with the Japanese Government for antitrust immunity to launch a joint venture with Lufthansa German Airlines on routes between Japan and Europe, allowing the two carriers to bring substantial benefits to passengers by creating a more efficient and comprehensive service across their networks. Subject to approval of the application

Etihad Airways and the Linfox-owned Armaguard Group have announced the formation of a joint venture to transport valuable goods around the globe.The partnership will see Armaguard establish a presence in Abu Dhabi under its ACM brand – the brand used as the international face of Australian Armaguard services – known in Abu Dhabi as ACM