OGMA reached a historic milestone by becoming the first Authorized Maintenance Center certified by the Portuguese aeronautical authority to carry out commercial aircraft heavy maintenance for the E-Jets E2 family of commercial aircraft in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The announcement was made during the global Embraer Operators Conference, which is being held in Lisbon. Therefore, OGMA ex...
Air Navigation Solutions has joined Skyports Drone Services in the Civil Aviation Authority’s Sandbox which provides companies with a space in which to test innovative airspace solutions. Air traffic management provider ANSL and drone operations company Skyports Drone Services will partner to develop plans to create the UK’s first low-level Transponder Mandatory Zone in...
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft to support its growth strategy. The agreement was announced at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, in the presence of Amadou Koné, Minister of Transport of Côte d’Ivoire, Laurent Loukou, CEO of Air Côte d’Ivoire, General...
Ampaire received a firm order for 25 Eco Caravans from MONTE, a financier of sustainable regional aviation technologies. The agreement also includes an option for an additional 25 Eco Caravan order and codifies the parties’ Preferred Partner relationship. MONTE’s Investment Director, Timothy Eyre, commented: “MONTE is looking to build a fleet of low emiss...
It is clear that the world of commercial aviation has changed forever after experiencing the pandemic. More and more new technologies are entering the daily life of airlines to optimize operations and contribute to their transformation towards sustainability.We live the reopening when it is possible again to travel to a different part of the world in just a few hours. You would agree tha...
October 23, marked Porter 16th year of redefining the flying experience for all travellers. Since 2006, Porter has operated with a commitment to speed, convenience and service, including complimentary wine and beer served in glassware for every passenger. With its headquarters at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in the heart of downtown Toronto, Porter's regional network includ...
SAUDIA Group, signed a MoU with Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University to collaborate on increasing women’s empowerment efforts. According to the MoU, the two sides will extend joint efforts to increase women’s presence in the commercial aviation industry through multifaceted training programs. The agreement was signed by Dr. Norah Almotrefi, Dean of Applied College...
SR Technics and CFM International have concluded a LEAP-1B General Support License Agreement (GSLA). that enables SR Technics to offer a wide range of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for CFM LEAP-1B engines. In addition to the CFM56 engine types, SR Technics will now also be able to support customers for the new generation LEAP engine platform, starting with the -1B model. S...
It is estimated there are more than 41,000 airports in the world. While it would be impossible to visit them all, component supply specialist Artemis Aerospace ranks their top six must-see runways. The only runway in the world where scheduled flights use a tidal beach for take-off and landing, Barra Airport in the Outer Hebrides is as unique as it is spectacular. Surrounded by rolli...
If you think that two days of a conference is enough to catch all the people you want to interview, I confirm, it is not always the case. MACE 2022 offered a very full and interesting agenda, during the networking breaks there were people in high demand, so .... This brings us to the reason why 50skyshades did not manage to get an interview during MACE 2022 with Captain Charles Pace, Director Ge...
New research among 11,000 global air travellers finds 97% of passengers use personal devices when flying, as desire for inflight Wi-Fi grows 40% since before the pandemic. More than eight in ten passengers (83%) feel confident flying again, a significant rise from just one in ten (10%) this time last year, according to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey, which surveyed mor...
Welcome, parking, services: Geneva Airpark offers leading solutions for the care of business aircraft in Geneva. Whatever the length of your stay in the Swiss city, your jet and its crew will always benefit from: - More organizational efficiency thanks to dedicated in-house experts When you use Geneva Airpark, you will be allocated a dedicated contact who will coordinate all stage...
