Having placed an initial order with Airbus back on 18 January, 2016 for 118 jets, Iran Air has now finalized the agreement, but has dropped the 12 A380s from the order. With the lifting of U.S. sanctions against Iran as a result of the international nuclear accord at the beginning of January this year, Airbus […]
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Marshall Aerospace has signed a new, extended contract with Commsoft to use OASES for its growing CAMO activities. An OASES user since 2008, Marshall plans to use the OASES system to support an on-going CAMO operation in the Middle East. Marshall is working hard to secure further CAMO contracts and sees a potential for OASES
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Egypt’s civil aviation investigation committee is now suggesting that the EgyptAir A320 which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea while flying from Paris to Cairo in May, was likely downed as a result of an onboard bomb. It has been reported that Egyptian air accident investigators have discovered traces of explosive on the remains of victims.
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In 2014 Aircraft Support Industries was contracted by Nagaworld, Cambodia to design and construct a light maintenance hangar under international building standards to meet their unique operational business model. The hangar facility was successfully completed by ASI in 2016 and consists of a multi-story 25m airside frontage x 45m deep FBO building, and a 100m
ExxonMobil’s Mobil Jet Oil 387 has been officially approved in Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs) produced by UTC Aerospace Systems. This accessory is used to supply constant frequency AC electrical power to an aircraft. After reviewing the performance over 2 years, results from the service evaluations revealed that Mobil Jet Oil 387 can provide outstanding component
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Turkish Airlines has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) advanced eX1 inflight entertainment and communications (IFEC) system and Global Communications Services for its new fleet of narrow body aircraft. eX1 solution is an advanced narrowbody IFE system. Its uncompromising industrial design, high-definition display technologies and high fidelity audio create a home theater atmosphere that draws passengers
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Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp., has obtained joint-Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Airbus A321neo, which is powered by the Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan engine. “Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for the PurePower engine family and the
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Boliviana de Aviación, the flag carrier of Bolivia, has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) eXW system to bring the best Hollywood blockbusters to its passengers. eXW is a wireless inflight entertainment system and is available on the airline’s B767-300ER long haul fleet. It lets passengers to watch a vast selection of on-board movies, including new
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Having signed an initial agreement back in November 2015, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have received approval from the Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) for their joint venture proposal intended to expand codeshare ties as well as commercial cooperation in Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia, along with aligning corporate programs. This is another step the
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Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) jointly announced tentative agreement on a proposed five-year contract for the carrier’s nearly 700 aircraft technicians and related employees. The proposed contract includes significant pay increases and added job protection provisions. Further details of the contract are being withheld pending a ratification vote by union members,
