United Technologies (NYSE: UTC) announced Wednesday that the company is acquiring Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) for $140 per share, in cash and UTC stock. “This acquisition adds tremendous capabilities to our aerospace businesses and strengthens our complementary offerings of technologically advanced aerospace systems,” said UTC Chairman and CEO Greg Hayes.
SimiGon has been awarded a prime contract with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to deliver its SIMbox simulation development tools and training in support of the FAA's advanced Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Research Simulator. The contract will see SimiGon's SIMbox simulation engine and development environment system become a...
Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has acquired UK-based AVISA Aviation Safety Systems, signalling the expansion of its technical consulting and services division, CAVOK, into Europe. AVISA Aviation Safety Systems is a leading technical consultancy that also provides airworthiness management support and training for major international airlines as well as...
Trans States Airlines, GoJet Airlines and Compass Airlines have received FAA authorisation to use Comply365’s Qual365 solution to track crew training. The Comply365 solution tracks each crew members’ traditional and Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) training, evaluations, certifications and other qualifications needed to fly. In addition, administrators can easily add...
FlightSafety International has promoted Tom Montgomery (right) and Mark Gris (left) to Assistant Manager at it's Savannah, Georgia Learning Center and Toronto, Ontario Learning Center respectively. Montgomery joined FlightSafety at the Savannah Center as an instructor for Gulfstream GIV aircraft. Since then he has held a number of positions...
Veteran CAT Magazine contributor Robert Moorman has been honoured at the 2017 Aerospace Media Awards dinner, which took place before the start of the Paris Airshow (PAS17) on June 18. Held at the Aero Club de France, the Aerospace Media Awards recognize international excellence in aviation journalism across several...
Singapore and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have concluded Annex 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation in Leadership and Management Training. The country signed the agreement at the opening session of the World Civil Aviation Chief Executives Forum (WCACEF) held at the Singapore Aviation Academy...
BAA Training has gained an approval from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) to provide ATR 42/72 type rating training and full flight simulator (FFS) dry or wet lease services for Tanzanian aviation companies at its facility in Vienna, Austria. Inspectors from the TCAA audited BAA Training’s headquarters, infrastructure...
From 9 October 2017, Graeme Sumner will become CEO of Airways NZ, New Zealand’s Air Service Navigation Provider (ANSP), and will be based at the company’s office in Auckland. New Zealander Graeme will bring 27 years’ experience gained in the energy, transport, telecommunications, mining services and medical technology industries...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has re-certified the Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) – the associated training body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) – as a Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE). To reach RTCE status, JAA TO had to undergo assessments by the...