Component supplier Meggitt’s revised approach to its aftermarket business underscores some fundamental changes reshaping MRO, notably the growing roles of surplus parts, strategic partnerships, and reliability data in successful support strategies.
Trying to reverse its poor operational-performance reputation, United has promised its corporate customers that it will best American Airlines and Delta Air Lines in both flight completion and on-time arrival performance in 2016.
Air France KLM recorded a slight increase in passenger numbers and load factors in November despite the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, but the dramatic events put additional pressure on unit revenue.
Etihad Airways has formed a partnership with on-demand private-jet company, Victor. The partnership would allow customers to charter a private-aircraft connection to and from their international Airbus A380 flights.
The Port of Seattle plans to reopen the center runway at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport “in the next week or so” after a $95 million, 7-month refurbishment and upgrade effort that includes LED runway lights and an automated foreign object debris- and wildlife-sensor system.
As long as fuel remains relatively cheap, the four largest U.S. airlines should record considerable profits next year despite increased competition from ULCCs, two prominent analysts told Aviation Daily.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is moving to partially marketize the runway slot-allocation process, which would replace a system based upon purely administrative allocation that officials and airlines have repeatedly corrupted with bribes.
For a complete list of Aviation Week’s upcoming events, and to register, visit www.awin.aviationweek.com/events Jan. 21-22, 2016—MRO Latin America, Lima, Peru. Feb. 3-4, 2016—MRO Middle East, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE. Mar. 3, 2016—Laureate Awards, The National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
65 Years Ago Dec. 7, 1950 —“Unicom” VHF-frequency two-way radio was approved by the Federal Communications Commission for use in “advisory” stations communicating runway conditions, fuel availability and weather to aircraft, but not for air traffic control. 25 Years Ago
To list an event, send information in calendar format to Donna Thomas at [email protected]. (Bold type indicates new calendar listing.) Dec. 14-16—ACI-NA/ACC Planning & NEPA Workshop, Washington, D.C., http://www.aci-na.org/event/6455 Jan. 4-8, 2016—AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego, California, www.aiaa-scitech.org/GNC/
To cope with Brazil’s volatile economy, Sao Paulo-based GOL will reduce the number of takeoffs on domestic routes by between 4-6% in the first half of 2016, the airline announced on Dec. 7 at its annual investor day.
European airline associations are taking a hard look at the EU’s new aviation strategy, expressing concerns about liberalizing air service with certain countries.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley told a Washington audience that government policy has not kept pace with changes in the airline industry, limiting smaller carriers’ market access.
New Chinese carrier Northeastern Airlines plans to begin flying in June 2016. Its local government owners have given the airline a mission to improve connections between the northeast of the country and the rest of China.
