Commercial Aircraft Leasing Market "“ Increase In The Number of Air Passengers Coupled With Increase In Volume of Freight
Commercial aircraft leasing refers to the leasing of aircraft operators to increase the capacity and operate the aircraft without bearing the financial burden of buying the aircraft. There are two types of commercial aircraft leasing; short term leasing which is also known as wet leasing and long term leasing which is also known as dry […]
Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, Airtel Announce the Formation of Seamless Air Alliance Enabling Airlines to Empower Passengers with Seamless In-Cabin Connectivity Experience
Airbus, Delta, OneWeb, Sprint, and Bharti Airtel ("Airtel") announce the formation of the Seamless Air Alliance "“ which will usher in a new era of innovation for airlines on all routes. By empowering member mobile operators to extend their services into airline cabins, the Seamless Air Alliance will allow them to continuously provide their customers […]
Falkland Islands issues RFP for added Latam connectivity
The Falkland Islands/Islas Malvinas is set to see increased connectivity with the Argentine mainland after airlines from Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay were courted over their interest in developing a service to their respective countries albeit with a stopover in Argentina. A Falklands government statement issued last week said a letter that had been jointly […]
ALTA/IATA fuel committee
Established in 2005, the ALTA/IATA Fuel Committee works together with local boards of airline representatives (BARs) to identify areas of opportunity to reduce and avoid unjustified costs and charges related to fuel supply in the region. In addition, the fuel committee is reinvigorating its focus on improving the fuel infrastructure in the region by working […]
Respite for airline operators as FG moves to reduce cost of aviation services
Domestic airlines operating in Nigeria may soon have some respite in operations, as their clamour for reduction in cost of provision of major aviation services has finally received Federal Government"™s attention. This development is coming at a time when airline operators have called for the reduction of cost of aviation services, adding that more airlines […]
Aviation ISAC Announces New Membership Structure and Partnership with IATA: Strengthens Rapid International Growth
The Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) has announced a new, tiered membership structure designed to increase accessibility to the organization"™s premier global cyber threat sharing network. The A-ISAC is partnering with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to promote the new membership categories aligned to service offerings. IATA will bring awareness of the […]
TRU Simulation + Training Qualifies First Ever Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator
TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has completed the interim Level C qualification of the first ever Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at the Boeing Training Campus in Miami. The qualification of the FFS, certified on February 16, 2017, by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), represents […]
AJW Aviation expands AOG team and cements reputation as world leader with unrivalled out of hours service
AJW Aviation has long been regarded as having an outstanding and award-winning AOG service with 24/7/365 global capability. Now the Company has taken what started as a desire to create the best AOG service, and developed it into a comprehensive out-of-hours service for customers. Building such an important resource for global airlines means the application […]
Bombardier Welcomes Five New Latin American Airlines to its Family of Aircraft Operators
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today welcomed five Latin American airlines to its family of operators, and congratulated another that has extended its service offerings in the region with Bombardier-manufactured commercial aircraft. Bombardier Commercial Aircraft also confirmed its attendance at the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) Airline Leaders Forum in San Juan, Puerto Rico […]