The value of predictive maintenance is already well recognized by the biggest players in the industry. For instance, Airbus's Aircraft Maintenance Analysis (Airman), used by 106 customers, constantly monitors health and transmits faults or warning messages to ground control, providing rapid access to maintenance documents and troubleshooting steps prioritized by likelihood of success. Meanwhile, Boeing's Airplane Health Management (AHM) is [...]
In 2014 European airports saw a 5.4% increase in passenger traffic, reports ACI Europe. The figures indicate that despite the rather slow growth of the European economy and the latest geopolitical developments in the region, European airports keep serving more and more passengers each year. However, aviation hubs are increasingly struggling due to the limited ability to expand their capacities [...]
Recently, Ryanair – the Europe’s largest low-cost airline, operating around 1 600 flights daily – announced, it’s considering offering streamed entertainment and Wi-Fi access for its passengers free of charge. If the trials prove popular, the service could be rolled out to its entire fleet of around 300 Boeing aircraft. Moreover, in October 2014, United Airlines also announced plans to [...]
Ever since the drone market has started to rapidly grow, it has been constantly surrounded by controversy. For instance, with commercialization of drones, over 42% of Americans are concerned about their privacy. However, while aviation authorities are developing new rules to ensure both safety and privacy standards, it seems that drone-skeptics actually shouldn’t worry too much – at least in [...]
According to a 30-year aircraft procurement plan the U.S. Defence Department submitted to Congress three years ago, it would be at least 10 years before new strategic airlifters and long-range bombers are produced and delivered. In the meantime, during the Aero India 2015 the CEO of RAC MiG stated the corporation is considering prolonging the service age of its MiG-29 [...]
In February, 2015 Germany and Finland auctioned off their government bonds with negative interest rates attracting a total of over USD 4.5 billion. The success of the placement was predetermined by the investors’ readiness to pay for the exceptionally safe sovereign bonds as a means of investment insurance against potential risks. However, in order to scrape some profit after all, [...]
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is pleased to announce the signing of a Base Maintenance agreement with Turkmenistan Airlines. Under the agreement, FL Technics will provide C-Check support for the carrier’s five Boeing 737 NG aircraft. The first Boeing 737-800 operated by the national airlines of Turkmenistan has already reached FL Technics [...]
A recent study conducted by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has revealed that more than 20 % of all business aviation users felt more productive while onboard a private jet compared to working in their offices. Moreover, their counterparts using the services of traditional carriers have reported experiencing a 36% drop in productivity. With that in mind, it seems [...]
