ICAO partners with Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business at special ceremony
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) yesterday signed an important partnership agreement with Concordia University"™s John Molson School of Business (JMSB). The new arrangement will lead to the establishment of an Executive Certificate in Civil Aviation Management through the umbrella of ICAO"™s TRAINAIR PLUS Programme. The programme will offer certificates in Human Resources Management, Strategic […]
New investor and management changes herald a new era for the International Bureau of Aviation
The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has today announced a new investor in the business following the retirement of Laurie Hatcher, Chairman and Founder of the Company. The new IBA shareholder, Hockley Investments Limited, will be a long term partner supporting future growth and development of the business. IBA proudly retains their full independence from […]
Perú: gran potencial para explotar en materia de aviación
Con éxito finalizó en "Aviation Day" de la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) en Lima, Perú. Dentro del evento -en el que participaron representantes del Ministerio de Turismo de Perú, LAN Perú, AVIANCA, OACI, DGAC, INDECOPI, CANATUR, COMEX Perú, ALTAÂ y de la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA), entre otros- se destacó que […]
32,600 new planes worth nearly US$5 trillion in the next 20 years
From the world"™s first commercial flight in 1914, to today"™s 32 million flights annually, aviation has become part and parcel of our everyday lives. With some three billion air passengers, and 50 million tonnes of freight carried every year by planes, it is estimated that aviation contributes US$2.4 trillion annually to global GDP. In the […]
ICAO confirms new e-cigarette restrictions
The International Civil Aviation Organization has amended the 2015-2016 edition of its Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284), prohibiting passengers and crew from carrying e-cigarettes and other battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices in checked baggage. The amendment also prohibits recharging the devices in aircraft cabins. "Several incidents […]
Europe Airpost confirms AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hour for B737CL fleet and augment dispatch reliability
Europe Airpost has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for twelve Boeing 737 Classic aircraft. AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at their facility in Paris CDG. "Europe Airpost is renowned for their dispatch reliability and has an enviable record for passenger and cargo punctuality at nearly 98%" says Alexis Dufermont, […]
Aviation Leaders Gather in Miami for IATA"™s 71st Annual General Meeting US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx Will Address AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will deliver a keynote address at the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit on 8 June 2015. Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the global event hosted in Miami by American Airlines, FedEx, UPS and […]
Airline Leaders will meet in Miami next week
Right now, many important changes are happening in the world of aviation. The past year has seen many changes in the standing of the airlines in North and South America, including ranking, ownership, and public favor. Now is when we find out the impact all this activity has had on the industry, and what it […]
IBA"™s online tool "˜JetData"™ delivers insight to the aviation industry"™s stakeholders.
According to the International Bureau of Aviation (IBA), deals within the aviation industry are now subjected to even greater scrutiny to safeguard the interests of investors and owners. It has become a data intensive environment to satisfy the stringent reviews of credit committees and other risk analyst"™ teams. Understandably so, considering the money invested in […]
Avion Express expands power-by-the-hour contract with AJW Aviation and adds two further A320s
AJW Aviation, the leading independent integrated aircraft support specialist, has signed an agreement for an additional two A320 aircraft under the auspices of its ten year PBH contract with Lithuanian airline, Avion Express. "The power-by-the-hour support that AJW provides for this part of our European operation now covers all fourteen A320 aircraft; offering full ATA […]
