IATA welcomes ICAO tracking standard

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) safety summit to move towards the adoption of a performance-based standard for global aircraft tracking. The essence of the ICAO recommendation is for aircraft to report their position every fifteen minutes during normal operations. This applies only to remote […]

Deadly aviation year, yet safety record improving IATA

The loss of Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 would cap one of the deadliest years in civil aviation for almost a decade – yet experts say the industry’s underlying safety record is improving, Reuters reports. This year has seen two Malaysian catastrophes and a handful of weather-related incidents, thought statistics reveal a record-low number of crashes. […]

ICAO gathering global aviation Stakeholders in adressing the shortage aviation professionals and attracting the next generation «A»

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) welcomed students and aviation professionals, young and experienced, for the Second Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Symposium held on 3 and 4 December, at its Headquarters in Montreal. 327 participants from 58 States and 10 Organizations attended, including hundreds of young potential next generation aviation professionals (NGAPs). The […]

Aviation unites on Cyber threat

With the safety and security of the global aviation system potentially vulnerable to attacks from hackers and other cyber criminals, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Airports Council International (ACI), the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industry Associations (ICCAIA), have agreed […]

AJW Aviation signs line maintenance service agreement with Storm Aviation

Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation, has partnered with Storm Aviation to further extend their total aircraft support solution that is transforming operational efficiency and cost-savings for smaller fleets and start-up airlines. Storm Aviation is EASA Part-145 and Part-147, approved. It operates line stations across Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth states and will also provide […]

Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit North American Premiere at AVSEC World

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched its Aviation Cyber Security Toolkit which helps the air transport industry, including airlines, airports and air traffic management, to identify, assess and mitigate, among others, cyber risks in IT infrastructure across their operations. "The aviation industry depends on essential IT infrastructure functioning reliably. While the industry has put […]

AJW Aviation signs ground-breaking PBH contract with start-up Qingdao Airlines

In partnership with CASC (China Aviation Supplies Corporation) in Beijing, AJW Aviation has signed a six year contract to provide power-by-the-hour support to Qingdao Airline"™ fleet of A320 aircraft. Established by the Nashan Group, the Qingdao Municipal Government and Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines launched operations earlier this year providing domestic services to destinations across China. […]