Panama inaugurates new Thales Air Traffic Control Centre

The Civil Aviation Authority of Panama (AAC), in the presence of several other regional Air Navigation Service Providers, announces the inauguration of their brand new Approach & En-Route Radar Air Traffic Control Centre, housing 12 Controller Working Position (CWP) and capable of managing the entirety of Panama’s airspace. Key points The brand new Thales TopSky-ATC … Dowiedz się więcej

EASA certifies Airbus Helicopters’ EC225 gear shaft redesign

The redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for Airbus Helicopters’ EC225 has been certified, enabling its production and installation on all rotorcraft of this type in operation globally, as well as those being produced. Certification was granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is to be followed by validation from other international airworthiness authorities. … Dowiedz się więcej

Lufthansa Technik offers new cabin products for VIP customers

The experts in the VIP & Executive Jet Solutions Division at Lufthansa Technik AG are offering two innovative new products for VIP aircraft cabins: the „Aircraft Steam Generator System” (steam shower) and the „On Board Oxygen Generation System” (therapeutic oxygen supply) significantly enhance comfort and wellbeing on board VIP aircraft. The new „Aircraft Steam Generator … Dowiedz się więcej

AirAsia to implement Airbus Managed Inventory service

AirAsia has signed an agreement to implement the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service for its A320 and A330 fleets at bases in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The AMI service, which underlines Airbus’ strategy in offering customized services based on latest industry standards, ensures the automatic and continuous replenishment of high-usage and non-repairable parts at the … Dowiedz się więcej

Airbus Helicopters launches Japan’s first helicopter full flight simulator

Airbus Helicopters Japan today inaugurated Japan’s first full flight simulator (FFS) for helicopters, with this high-fidelity training system now ready for service at its facilities located in the Kobe Airport vicinity. The simulator is configured to represent Airbus Helicopters’ light twin-engine EC135 P2+ rotorcraft, and has received Level C certification from the Japan Civil Aviation … Dowiedz się więcej

Interjet becomes the first american airline to support electric taxiing system

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) and Safran (NYSE Euronext Paris: SAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mexican airline Interjet, to support the advancement of the EGTS taxiing system, a technology for use on the taxiway and runway, which brings both fuel savings and emissions reductions to airlines. Interjet is the first airline in America to … Dowiedz się więcej