While the primary use for the space-based automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) surveillance data will be reduced separation capability for subscribing airlines flying the North Atlantic, Ireland will provide the Alert system as a public service for rescue coordination centers, other ANSPs and any airline with the required vetting to obtain high-resolution tracking data for an errant aircraft anywhere on the globe.
WestJet Airlines executives acknowledged this week they’re seeing some softness in travel to destinations south of Canada, including warm-weather vacation markets, due to increased capacity from other carriers.
Though Republic Airways still expects to shrink to one operating certificate relatively soon, the holding company will place the first of 50 new United Express Embraer 175s with Shuttle America, rather than Republic, employees were told this week.
The green field MRO will cater initially to Boeing 777 and Airbus A320 aircraft and provide C checks, with major maintenance checks planned for later, according to Rajeev Dandona, assistant general manager the AIESL.
Sanad recently acquired its first GEnx and GP7200 engines, expanding the portfolio which also consists of 10 CFM56-5Bs, six CFM56-7Bs, five GE90s, six Trent 700s and one CF34.
Member states began debating the plan for normal tracking, distress tracking and new data recorder standards on Feb. 3, as part of the High Level Safety Conference in Montreal.
ICAO would have to boost its budget by 3% to pay a web-based information database to provide a source of safety information about the risks to flights over and within conflict zones.
The new routes, which include flights to Memphis, Milwaukee and Seattle, were made possible by a new deal to sublease two gates at Love Field from United Airlines.
The airline has 10 Boeing 737-800s on its New Zealand AOC, used for flights between New Zealand and Australia and to South Pacific island destinations.
The premium-economy seats are scheduled to debut on the Singapore-Sydney route on Aug. 9, and will be used on other international routes through the year.
DENVER—The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has resumed negotiations with Venezuela to repatriate the $3.6 billion the country owes the world’s airlines. The country ceased talking to IATA about this issue for nine months last year, and in that time, 27 airlines either drastically cut capacity or dropped service to Venezuela altogether, harming the ailing economy even further, Peter Cerda, IATA vice president-Americas, said.
The overall budget, a slight decrease from FY15’s enacted level, includes requests of $9.9 billion for Operations, $2.85 billion for Facilities & Equipment, $166 million for Research, Engineering, & Development, and $2.9 billion in Airport Improvement Program grants.
The Middle East commercial aviation MRO market is growing at a faster rate than the global average and the majority of expenditures are driven by widebody aircraft.
LHTMES could announce a letter of intent this week for a space that could be ready in a little more than a year, according to Ziad Faisal Al Hazmi, CEO of the Dubai-based company.
