Aviation Quality Services

Boeing | September 15, 2020

The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded for a year and a half now. However, in the last few weeks, there have been hints that the type is close to returning to action. Yesterday, TUI flew the plane with no passengers from Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Birmingham, United Kingdom via the Spanish city of Malaga. AeroTelegraph reports that on September 15th, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 left Tenerife left at approximately 10:40. The plane holds registration G-TUMF and had made its way to the UK with ...

Air Transport

PRnewswire | April 27, 2023

Vortex Aviation, a global leader in quick turn commercial aviation engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, is excited to announce the opening of its new facility in Chicago (Roselle), Illinois (USA) to provide unparalleled support for engine asset owners, airlines, lessors, and cargo operators. This will be Vortex Aviation's fourth strategic FAA and EASA approved facility, expanding the capabilities of the Hospital Shop and Field Services, which provide effi...

Aviation Technology

Koniku, Inc. | July 21, 2022

Koniku, Inc. and Airbus Americas, Inc. have announced the expansion and deepening of their collaboration, which began in 2017, to advance aviation safety and security from curbside to gate for billions of travelers globally. Koniku has created “smell cyborgs” that detect a range of compounds in the air in real-time, empowering Airbus to design a touchless & seamless traveler experience. The 24-month collaboration marks a pivotal milestone in the companies' join...

Simple Flying | January 17, 2020

Virgin Australia has inked a new deal with Japan’s ANA to begin operating codeshares throughout Australia and eventually internationally! These new codeshare flights will greatly improve access between the two nations and will, one day, allow bilateral travel amongst the two partners’ networks. Virgin Australia has been lucky enough to secure one of two landing slots to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in time for the Summer Olympics. Capitalizing on the new opportunity, the airline plan...