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 […]

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 […]