Air Transport Maintenance & Training
Oct 28, 2016
After the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, a Boeing 777-200ER, ICAO adopted new aircraft tracking provisions, including a requirement that aircraft carry a device that could autonomously transmit its location every minute during emergency circumstances. The new provisions are separate from ICAO’s proposal for airlines to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace.
Oct 28, 2016
Maintenance markets in 2017 should continue 2016’s decent pace, as modest economic growth combines with low fuel prices to keep fleets flying and expanding.
Oct 28, 2016
Patee Sarisin, CEO of Nok Air, discusses the challenges the low-cost carrier faces, including the nation's safety downgrade to Category 2 and a lack of pilots.
Oct 28, 2016
Airbus and SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC) have incorporated a new joint venture (JV) maintenance and overhaul (MRO) company—Heavy Maintenance Singapore Services (HMS Services)—which will begin operations in December.
Oct 28, 2016
The Board of Directors of Air Mauritius met today and has taken the decision to terminate the contract of Megh Pillay as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
Sep 06, 2020
Noureddine Mouaddib, founder and president of Rabat International University, made an appeal to tackle challenges regarding human resource development in aviation at a conference in Marrakesh, Morocco. Vincent Chappard and Anuradha Deenapanray report.
Sep 03, 2020
Eight aircraft identified as needing immediate attention due to safety risks.
Sep 03, 2020
EDGE has appointed the presidents of three clusters, with Dr Fahad Al Yafei as President of Platforms & Systems, Hamad Al Marar as President of Missiles & Weapons and Khalid Al Breiki as President of Mission Support.
Sep 03, 2020
Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA), a Middle East pilot training provider, has partnered with international flight training provider, Fujairah Aviation Academy (FujAA), one of the largest training organisation in the region, to deliver the Core Flying phase of Alpha Aviation Academy UAE’s pilot training programme.
Sep 03, 2020
One of Saudi Arabia’s biggest aviation training establishments has taken a significant step forward in its development by becoming an IATA regional training partner. Alan Dron reports.
Aug 29, 2020
Abdérahmane Berthé, the secretary general of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has been recognised for his work with the Association by the Air Transport News (ATN) of Greece.
Aug 28, 2020
Singapore Airlines Engineering Company (SIAEC) has acquired all of Airbus Services Asia Pacific’s 35% share in Heavy Maintenance Singapore Services (HMSS), taking full ownership of the joint venture that was incorporated in October 2016.
Aug 26, 2020
American Airlines became the first carrier to deploy a new surface-cleaning solution that is claimed to kill 99.99% of coronavirus cells for up to a week after it is sprayed, as airlines look to persuade the public that flying is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.