1st February 2011 saw the launch of airportdata.aero, a new pre-flight planning tool. This comprehensive service provides essential information to the air transport industry on all major commercial airports worldwide (over 5,500), listing contact details and technical data, as well as the full range of airport service providers. The site is updated daily by a
TES Aviation Group Singapore office has received ISO9001:2008 certification (Requirements for Stockists & Distributors) on its first attempt. TES Asia Pacific is now certified for
AerCap reported the opening of its new Irish offices in Westpark, Shannon, County Clare. AerCap currently employs 54 people in its Shannon Office with employee numbers having increased progressively in recent years. AerCap is headquartered in The Netherlands and has offices in Ireland, the United States, China, Singapore, United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates.
GA Telesis reported conclusion of the acquisition of assets and certain liabilities of Ultimate Aircraft Composites, a Fort Lauderdale, Florida based component MRO and Re-brands it as GA Telesis Composite Repair Group. UAC, established in [2002], is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in a 45,000 square foot facility. The Company is currently capable of supporting
IFE Services, one of the leading in-flight entertainment (IFE) providers, announced the formation of a strategic alliance with AirMedia Group of China. AirMedia has distribution rights to a wide and diverse range of Chinese entertainment content including movies and TV programmes. The company also operates the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air
Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services (AMES), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, has been granted AS9100 certification for its quality management system. AS9100 is the recognized aerospace industry standard for quality management systems and is based on the ISO9001 international standard.
Horizon Air is retiring its public brand and will adopt the trademark Eskimo of its sister company, Alaska Airlines, on its fleet. The change follows a shift made earlier this year to a new business model that aligns more closely with the rest of the regional airline industry. As part of the brand change, Horizon’s
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 142 announced that negotiations began on January 20th in Phoenix, AZ on new contract terms for more than 3,300 Mechanic & Related and Maintenance Training Specialist employees at US Airways. This will be the first traditional negotiations between the IAM and US Airways to take
Desser Tire & Rubber Co.’s affiliate, Aero WBS announced its qualification for retreading Canadair 200, 700, 900 series and Embraer 135 and 145 series aircraft tires, as well as forming an investigative committee for opening a FAA/EASA approved factory outside of the United States. Desser/Aero WBS is one of only two privately held high speed
The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has arranged a significant sale of ATR Material from the remaining engines, APUs, aircraft spares, tooling and equipment from the old Alitalia operations. Bidding for a number of ATR Lots was following viewing of the assets by several parties in Rome during November and December 2010.
