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By James Pozzi
Agreements announced at MRO Middle East in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
A new generation of passenger aircraft is seeing a second life as cargo carriers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
The MRO says it benefited in 2021 from more maintenance work for its parent airlines.
MRO

Tye Radcliffe
At the IATA Digital, Data and Retailing Symposium in Madrid, the same concept kept appearing in many of the sessions: customer-centricity. There was a lot of talk about making it the number one priority. While that sounds great, what does it mean in practice?
ATW Opinion

By Bill Carey
The S-76 was built originally as a personnel and equipment transport for the offshore oil and gas industry, and Sikorsky reports that 65% of flight hours have been dedicated to that mission.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Philippine Airlines and Qantas have contracted Airbus to help with cabin modifications and systems and airframe upgrades.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
GE Aviation and Lufthansa Technik secured Asia-Pacific customers at the 2022 Singapore Airshow for their new digital MRO tools.
Emerging Technologies

By James Albright
In Part 1 of this article, we suggested hiring a translator or using the services of your local handler or hotel concierge. Arm yourself with local
BCA

By James Albright
Before you travel beyond your own borders you need to make sure you can communicate at your destination.
BCA

easyJet Signs Onto flydocs EasyJet has signed a 10-year agreement with flydocs to use its software to digitize records and asset management of its
MRO

Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
HAECO Americas has upgraded its Lake City, Florida MRO facility to support aircraft painting services due to growing demand.
MRO

By Roger Cox
The rate of turbulence-related accidents hasn’t improved since 1989
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Control deflections have different effects at high altitude and high speed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Rob Mark
In 2021, the FAA recorded 9,723 reports from pilots on laser strikes – about 27 incidents per day, and up 41% from 2020 figures of 6,800. So far in 2022, the numbers continue to trend upward.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Robert Mark
Chartering a jet when the owner doesn’t need it can be a smart way to earn extra revenue while offering a charter company additional lift capabilities with very little of its own capital. But there are pitfalls to consider first.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
What worked in your previous aircraft may actually have the opposite effect.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
WestJet is actively recruiting mechanics to support maintenance operations as pre-pandemic demand begins to return.
Workforce & Training

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Thick logbooks do not ensure proficiency in specific handling characteristics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lee Ann Shay
Ted Colbert, Boeing Global Services president and CEO, announced a company parts sales record and a new airline operations suite.
Supply Chain

By Paul Seidenman
Caterers of prepared meals, often featuring local cuisine, serve business aviation customers in regional markets across the U.S.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

KF Aerospace Adopts dentCHECK KF Aerospace has adopted 8tree’s handheld 3D dentCHECK tool for dent-mapping activities in its commercial MRO operations
MRO

By Alex Derber
As part of the deal, the airlines are targeting $500 million of annual run-rate synergies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Roger Cox
In Part 1, we discussed the circumstances surrounding the crash of a Bell UH-1H in New Mexico. The 57-year-old pilot was employed by Sapphire Aviation
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
MasAir’s supply chain chief on the cargo airline’s growing converted freighter fleet and new supply chain strategies.
Aircraft & Propulsion