American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group are applying for regulatory approval to enter into a joint business (JB) to better serve their customers. The JB, which is subject to securing regulatory approvals, will offer American and LATAM customers an expanded network with coordinated schedules providing seamless travel on the airlines’ flights between the United States […]
SELF-SERVICE IS THE WAY OF THE FUTURE IN BRAZIL
Airline passengers in Brazil are using technology more and more throughout their journey and are moving in big numbers to use self-service on their smart phones, personal computers and at kiosks. These are the results of a survey released today by global air transport IT provider, SITA. The SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey 2015 was […]
Oklahoma Airport System Set to Improve With State Grant Approvals
Capital improvements at Claremore Regional Airport and David Jay Perry Airport in Goldsby, as well as four other general aviation airports in the state, should be in full swing soon following the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission’s approval of $1.5 million in state grant funds to help those construction projects get off the ground. The grant funds […]
Board of Airport Commissioners Approves $40 Million Development for New Fixed Base Operator at Van Nuys Airport
The Board of Airport Commissioners voted to reinstate fixed base operations on the north side of the airfield paves the way for a 30-year lease $40 million improvement project at Van Nuys Airport (VNY). Jet Aviation in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace will provide new hangars, executive terminals, maintenance and fueling facilities. “Today’s action by the […]
CONKLIN & DE DECKER ANNOUNCES LIFE CYCLE COST RELEASE 16.1
Conklin & de Decker has announced that LIFE CYCLE COST Release 16.1 is available and now incorporates a 5-year condensed format from the Aircraft Cost Analysis Program that was acquired from Sam Miller in 2014 by Conklin & de Decker. The most innovative and comprehensive aircraft budget & financial analysis tool in the industry, LIFE […]
EAA, AMA sign MOU to boost aviation participation
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) today signed a memorandum of understanding that expands the organizations’ joint efforts to bring the possibilities of flight to more people. The memo, signed on January 9 during AMA’s annual AMA Expo in Ontario, California, builds on the original memo of understanding the two […]
Brewer Honored With AAAE Distinguished Service Award
Mark Brewer, A.A.E., Airport Director at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, has received the American Association of Airport Executives’ Distinguished Service Award, which is presented to airport executives in honor of an exemplary career and contributions to the airport industry. “Mark is an invaluable colleague who has served the nation’s aviation community in a number of roles, […]
Daher delivers 55 TBM 900 turboprop aircraft in 2015
Daher’s Airplane Business Unit delivered a total of 55 TBM 900s in 2015 – a 10 percent increase compared to 2014, and the second best year since the first TBM single-engine very fast turboprop aircraft was provided to a customer in 1991. The 2015 geographic distribution reflected global economic trends last year, as TBM 900 […]
Vos Optimistic on Automated Aviation Success
“KFC Baby,” said Dave Vos, head of Google X’s Project Wing experimental drone delivery program, during a speech at the Aero Club of Washington on last week. Vos uses the acronym KFC (be Kind, Firm and Care) to describe the process of working together to achieve success in the world of automated aviation – his […]
VISTARA DEPLOYS SITA AIRCOM AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
SITA and SITAONAIR have completed the joint implementation of aircraft communications, airline operations and network connectivity for Vistara, the joint venture between TATA Sons Ltd and Singapore Airlines Ltd. The successful deployment, completed within a short span of 16 weeks, efficiently supports Vistara’s ambitious expansion plans. Vistara started flying in January 2015 and already has […]
