Boeing announced, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, a new 10-year service contract with Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey. The agreement includes both paper and digital Jeppesen charts, FliteDeck Pro, electronic flight bag (EFB) services, NavData digital navigation services, Airport Moving Map capabilities, e-Link digital chart library services and Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring (RAIM) prediction technology. "Since we always seek to implement the highest … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines signs with Jeppesen
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Honeywell reduces delays and cancellations for Cathay Pacific
Honeywell and Cathay Pacific have signed a contract to deploy Honeywell’s Connected Aircraft maintenance offering across their fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. Honeywell’s GoDirect Connected Maintenance program combines the airplane’s connectivity, in-depth product knowledge and data analytics to predict when mechanical parts need to be fixed or replaced. The service demonstrated during a trial program with Cathay Pacific that it can reduce inoperative systems by up to 35 percent, which directly … [Read more...] about Honeywell reduces delays and cancellations for Cathay Pacific
flydubai renews contract with Mercator to boost cargo operations
Dubai-based airline, flydubai, and Mercator, a global provider of software platforms and product-enabled solutions to the travel and transport industry, have announced the signing of a seven-year extension to their air cargo management contract. The renewal agreement reaffirms the continuation of the strategic partnership initiated in 2012, designed to provide flydubai with a next-generation technology platform that enables the end-to-end management of air cargo operations and cargo revenue … [Read more...] about flydubai renews contract with Mercator to boost cargo operations
SITAONAIR and Teledyne innovate industry’s first aircraft cockpit comms cellular service
This new partnership between SITAONAIR, the airline datalink communications world-leaders, and avionics manufacturer Teledyne Controls – represents an important evolution in airline and aircraft communications. Datalink services are chiefly provided using VHF/VDL radio frequencies and satellites to transmit data messages, communicating vital real-time aircraft status, health and position updates between an aircraft and its airline’s flight operations. By using Teledyne … [Read more...] about SITAONAIR and Teledyne innovate industry’s first aircraft cockpit comms cellular service
Panalpina rolls out new IT platform in Germany
As planned, Panalpina went live with its new transportation management system at the end of May, in different business units throughout Germany. Before the actual go-live took place in Germany, a major release upgrade was installed, that brought significant improvements and new functionalities to the system. “With the go-live and phased deployment of our new transportation management system in Germany, we have successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to scale-up to higher … [Read more...] about Panalpina rolls out new IT platform in Germany
1 Billion USD Sale of 18 SmartScan 3D™ Scanners
Passport Systems, Inc. (Passport) announced a major step forward in international cargo security, as the company signed a Letter of Intent with 216 Company JSC for the sale of 18 SmartScan 3D™ scanners to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. The SmartScan 3D™ scanners include the world's most advanced automated cargo inspection system, capable of detecting radiological threats -- even when shielded -- with unparalleled speed and accuracy. Unlike current cargo inspection … [Read more...] about 1 Billion USD Sale of 18 SmartScan 3D™ Scanners
