Amid slowing travel demand, South Korea is bringing in new measures to boost competitiveness in the aviation industry. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MOLIT) measures include expanding slots at Seoul Incheon International Airport to allow up to 70 aircraft movements per hour. This would support transfer tourism...
South Korea's largest low-cost carrier Jeju Air said it needs more time to conduct due diligence on Eastar Jet, causing a delay to its purchase of the budget carrier. Jeju Air signed a preliminary deal in December to buy a 51% stake in Eastar Jet Co for 69.5 billion...
Boeing 737 MAX Boeing are to temporarily pause production of the grounded 737 Max airliner in January. The company said it would focus on selling stored aircraft which have been built over the nine months since the airline was grounded following two fatal crashes. "Throughout the grounding of the...
Taiwanese international airline EVA Air can boast of a culture that embraces continuous improvement and investment in training. Chris Long finds out more.
Nigeria has become the 22nd state to ratify the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14) ahead of its entry into force on January 1 2020. MP14, the Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft, is a global treaty that strengthens the powers of...
Image courtesy of KLM UK Engineering KLM UK Engineering Limited have appointed Graham Casbourne as Business Development & Sales Director as of 11th November. KLM UK Engineering is a wholly-owned AFI KLM E&M subsidiary. It specialises in maintenance and training solutions for regional and narrow-body aircraft fleets. Casbourne started...
EUROCONTROL and Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) have used full motion flight simulators to evaluate the feasibility of “Secondary Runway Aiming Point (SRAP)” and “Increased Glide Slope (IGS)”, concepts focused on capacity and environmental benefits. SRAP permits ‘light wake’ category aircraft to fly a final approach above the approach profile of heavier...
Sonaca Aircraft have unveiled its new facilities at the Namur aerodrome in Belgium. The infrastructure includes a 2000 m² assembly hall, offices and a showroom. The aerodrome’s two parallel runways favor movements and allow for testing and take-offs all year long. The Namur site has allowed Sonaca to step...
The Flight Simulator Engineering and Maintenance Committee (FSEMC) has announced the 2019 award winners for its Edwin A. Link Award and the Roger S. Goldberg Award. The FSEMC provides cost effective solutions to simulator operational and maintenance problems through international conferences and establishes technical standards that increase simulator readiness...