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Singapore Airlines to introduce real-time, holistic, crew management system from Sabre

Singapore Airlines will soon introduce Sabre’s new real-time crew management technology package, to support more efficient scheduling, training and decision-making capabilities. Benefiting the carrier, airline employees and customers alike, AirCentre Crew Manager is a new holistic crew management solution and among the dozens of new airline technologies that have been introduced from global technology provider, […]

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179 aircraft affected by FAA mandate on 787 GEnx-1B PIP2 engines

The FAA has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) for the PIP2 GE Aviation GEnx engine, ordering a modification after a “recent engine fan blade rub event … caused an inflight non-restartable power loss” on a GEnx-1B Performance Improvement Package (PIP) 2 engine. In addition, it has ordered revised guidance for pilots operating 787s to mitigate

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SkyPaxxx Interior Repairs gains EASA approval

SkyPaxxx Interior Repairs has continued the momentum of a succesful first quarter 2016 by earning EASA Part 145 certification. This certification will allow SkyPaxxx to serve current European customers more efficiently and realize more opportunities in a key market for both SkyPaxxx Interior Repairs and Sky-Tiles modular aircraft carpet. SkyPaxxx is a fast growing provider

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Constant Aviation receives Global Express STC

Constant Aviation reported that they have secured the Global Express Wi-Fi STC. “With close to 100 registered Global Express aircraft in the country, we sought to expand our product offerings and amenities for the Global Express market. Constant Aviation understands the demand for more reliable in-flight services with faster connectivity. We are excited to provide

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Microsoft and Rolls-Royce collaborate to offer advanced operational intelligence to airlines

Microsoft and Rolls-Royce announced they are collaborating to bring new capabilities to Rolls-Royce customers. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities to support the current and next generation of Rolls-Royce intelligent engines. Rolls-Royce engines power more than 50,000 flights around the world

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WestJet supporting development of Canadian-made sustainable aviation biofuel

WestJet teamed up with Alberta-based, Clean Energy Technology Centre (CETC) to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation biofuel in Western Canada. “WestJet’s collaboration with the CETC is an exciting first step in supporting the development and deployment of a sustainable fuel alternative in Western Canada,” said Geoffrey Tauvette, WestJet Director, Environment and Fuel. “WestJet has

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London Heliport reports strongest upturn in movements since 2008

The London Heliport at Battersea, the capital city’s only commercially licensed heliport, achieved its best year for activity since 2008 with over 10,500 movements recorded for the year ending 31st March, 2016. A high proportion of growth was attributable to business movements. There was an uptick especially, in private users during 2015, including the prolific

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Finland to be first European country to adopt new IOSA

The Finnish transport safety agency TRAFI is to become the first body to start using the new IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) after signing a memorandum of understanding at the IATA Ops conference in Copenhagen this week. According to Tony Tyler, DG and CEO of IATA, this may help “reduce redundant audits while maintaining adherence

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Lufthansa Systems chooses SMI eye tracking to improve flight operations outcomes

SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) is partnering with Lufthansa Systems to combine its renowned eye tracking with the NetLine/Ops ++ airline operations control solution. The union of these leading technologies will allow Lufthansa Systems’ customer airlines to measure and enhance the effectiveness of their on-screen alerts which pre-empt costly disruptions. These include weather alerts, air traffic control

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