AJW Aviation purchases B757 for part-out from Aerolease

AJW Aviation has stepped up its acquisition programme to purchase a B757(PW) aircraft from Aerolease. Previously operated by Russian operator VIM Airlines (MSN 24749) is currently being parted out by Haitec at Frankfurt-Hahn airport. AJW Aviation is focused on securing B757(PW) inventory to support recent contract wins with a large air freight operator and other […]

IATA launches advanced aviation training programme with ÉNAC

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of an advanced aviation training programme in partnership with the École nationale de l"™aviation civile (ÉNAC) in Toulouse, France. This is the first time that IATA has partnered with a university to offer an airline operations degree. Through the IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI), […]

ICAO forges clear strategic agreement amongst states and industry as landmark hight level safety events draws to successful conclusio

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded its second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) yesterday, with over 850 participants from its Member States and industry showing strong and united support for the UN body"™s near- and long-term strategic planning and priorities for global aviation safety. Besides forging global consensus on two particularly challenging emerging safety […]

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 […]