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LATEST NEWS
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Thursday, October 6th, 2022
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A final ruling has been issued by the U. S. Federal Aviation Administration that will now require flight attendants to have a minimum ten-consecutive-hour break between shifts, increased by one hour from the previous nine-hour break.
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The ruling also meets the requirements of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018, which directed the FAA to increase the minimum rest period for flight attendants with scheduled duty of 14 hours or less and eliminate the provision that permitted rest to be reduced in certain circumstances.
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“Flight attendants perform critical safety roles. This rule puts them and safety first,” said Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen. “Flight attendants, like all essential transportation workers, work hard every day to keep the travelling public safe and we owe them our full support,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “This new rule will make it easier for flight attendants to do their jobs, which in turn will keep all of us safe in the air.”
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The agency reviewed over 1,000 comments from flight attendants, airlines and the public. The final rule will become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register.
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Safran Landing Systems, a leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, has inaugurated ExceLAB, a new 4.0 test centre. Focused on excellence, this new lab tests Safran Landing Systems products that handle aircraft braking, landing gear extension/retraction, nosewheel steering, system health monitoring and e-taxiing. The e-taxi system, now under development, will reduce CO2 emissions during aircraft taxiing at airports, while also cutting fuel consumption.
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ExceLAB provides complete testing and research capabilities for hydraulic, electric and hybrid systems used on all current and planned aircraft. Its test facilities, and the new technologies tested there, receive government funding through the French civil aviation agency (DGAC).
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This fully connected lab uses digital technologies to enhance its machines, tests and analysis capabilities. Customers enjoy a full immersive experience, including the possibility of following all operations remotely via a live video transmission.
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Magnetic Trading, a member of Magnetic Group, has announced that the company has been actively expanding its Power-by-hour (PBH) services customer portfolio and signed a service agreement with two major Polish airlines: LOT and Enter Air.
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The recent agreement with Enter Air is the new three-year extension of the previous service agreement, covering PBH B737 NG component support. In the meantime, the partnership with LOT is brand-new for the unit and consists of power-by-cycle services on the Polish flag carrier’s Boeing 737 fleet wheels and brakes.
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Ghana’s second largest airline, Pisces Aviation Ltd DBA PassionAir, has opted for Rusada’s ENVISION software to manage its airworthiness, maintenance and flight operations.
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From its base in Accra, PassionAir utilise a fleet of De Havilland Dash 8’s to serve destinations across Ghana. With plans in place to expand its routes and fleet, the operator has selected Rusada’s software solution to manage its operational activities going forward.
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PassionAir will adopt seven of ENVISION’s modules including Fleet Management, Base & Line MRO, Flight Operations and Human Resources, which will be used to ensure regulatory compliance, effectively manage maintenance activities, and support day-to-day operations.
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Rusada’s web-based solution will be implemented by its in-house deployment experts, with a view to go live early next year.
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Airbus expects the services market to recover to pre pandemic levels in 2023 and to double in value over the next 20 years - from US$95 billion today to over US$230 billion in 2041, according to its latest Global Services Forecast (GSF). As a result, the number of people working in aviation services, keeping the world's fleets flying on a daily basis, is set to increase by a further two million.
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“Every day millions of people in services, hidden champions behind the scenes, keep our global fleet of aircraft flying. Alone the number of pilots, cabin crews and maintenance specialists is set to grow by a further two million by 2041”, says Philippe Mhun, Airbus EVP Programmes and Services. “Accelerated digitalisation of operations and maintenance as well as a higher proportion of latest generation aircraft in service will lead to a massive requirement for new skills and job creation, leveraging new tools and ways of working in order to further increase our sector’s efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and emissions.”
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A compounded annual growth rate of 3.7%, will lead to a doubling in the value of the services market in the next two decades with a bigger than ever demand for highly skilled labour: 585,000 new pilots, 640,000 new technicians and 875,000 new cabin crews.
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As operators focus more on their core business, services to improve aircraft availability and efficiency will increasingly be outsourced, boosting the market for those providers. These services will be driven by sustainability and enabled by digitalisation, connectivity and innovation, to maximise efficiency in support of CO2 net zero ambitions.
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Mhun concludes: “The GSF confirms our strategy and we are ready. Customer experience is our priority. Customer value will be underpinned by excellence in sustainable services and new energy transition, fully leveraging our Airbus Skywise digital capabilities. Aviation services will remain one of the most advanced and international industries, keeping our customers and society at large at the heart of our operations.”
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Sky Fund I Irish, Ltd. and its subsidiaries (Sky Fund I).
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Sky Fund I owns and is committed to own 36 aircraft on lease to 14 airline customers in 11 countries. Next-generation technology aircraft represent more than 90% of the acquired portfolio.
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DAE’s Chief Executive Officer, Firoz Tarapore commented, “We are delighted to acquire this unique portfolio of new technology, fuel-efficient aircraft on lease to 14 airlines, including six new airline customers for DAE. This transaction will allow us to continue our growth trajectory and materially increase the proportion of new technology assets in our portfolio. DAE has a successful track record of integrating acquisitions into its business and we look forward to welcoming additional relationships with our current customers as well as new airline customer relationships.”
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The transaction will be funded by internal resources and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, subject to the receipt of required regulatory approvals.
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Nasmyth Group has announced the appointment of Tony Upton as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Upton has held several senior executive roles within the aerospace and defence industry and most recently was the CEO of Gardner Aerospace, having previously been CFO since 2018. Prior to this he held financial and operational roles at Eaton, UTC Aerospace Systems and Goodrich.
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Upton's extensive experience in the sector will be key to the next phase of Nasmyth’s development, as the Group continues to plot a path to growth in its recovering end markets.
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Established in December 2003, Nasmyth Group brings together in a single effective team, the collective expertise, resources and technology of the customer-orientated, precision engineering businesses. These provide the basis for four global specialist divisions: Machining, Systems and Defence, Fabrication and Welding as well as Metal Treatments.
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Nasmyth Group currently employs over 500 highly experienced and specialist industry professionals.
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On September 30, Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) has received FAA certification for its Night Vision Goggles (NVG) compatible configuration on its R66 Police helicopter. For NVG compatibility, the helicopter’s interior and exterior lighting along with the aircraft’s instruments and avionics were evaluated to certify the helicopter for operation day or night with or without the use of NVGs.
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The Florida Polk County Sheriff Office's (PCSO) second R66 Police helicopter (S/N 1158) is fully NVG compatible and served as the test bed for certification. The aircraft was delivered to the PCSO on September 30. A third NVG-compatible R66 Police helicopter is slotted for delivery to the PCSO in January 2023.
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The PCSO air support flies on average 1,100 hours each year. Centrally located between Orlando and Tampa, the PSCO provides air support for every law enforcement agency in its 2,000 square mile county as well as surrounding counties. Much of the terrain consists of lakes and flatlands with little to no illumination at night making NVGs essential.
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AAR CORP has signed a long-term agreement with Unison Industries to significantly expand its distribution of Unison’s aviation, aerospace and civil land vehicle products.
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This agreement broadens AAR’s distribution of select Unison ignitor plugs, ignition leads, harnesses and related spare parts to cover aftermarket customers worldwide. This builds on the existing partnership between AAR and Unison for aftermarket product distribution services, as well as for 24/7 aircraft-on-ground (AOG) call centre support to deliver rapid-response services to customers for Unison products.
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