The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the release by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) of the COVID-19 Aviation Health Safety Protocol guidelines for the safe restart of air transport in Europe. The EASA and ECDC guidelines are aligned with recommendations provided by both the airline and airport sector for a layered approach of temporary measures to protect public health while allowing viable air … [Read more...] about EASA/ECDC Guidelines Welcomed–Essential that European States adopt harmonised measures
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InstoneAir awarded ETSO for new Fully Collapsible Airstable
InstoneAir, one of the world’s leading specialists in the air transportation of horses, has been awarded European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorisation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new Fully Collapsible Airstable, which lowers container positioning or return costs by enabling empty units to be transported in the lower decks of freighter and passenger aircraft. Designed to fit all wide-bodied freighters, including B747, B777, MD11, A310 and B767 … [Read more...] about InstoneAir awarded ETSO for new Fully Collapsible Airstable
AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion received EASA approval
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (EAAEI) announced that the company has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for the AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion. The EASA approval (STC 10061615) allows for the operation of European registered CRJ200 SF freighters. AEI received the original FAA STC for the CRJ200 SF at the end of 2016 and has since amassed over 45 firm orders and commitments for the freighter. Currently, AEI has six CRJ200 aircraft undergoing freighter … [Read more...] about AEI CRJ200 SF passenger-to-freighter conversion received EASA approval
CargoLogicAir meets Aviation Minister
Senior executives from British all-cargo airline, CargoLogicAir (CLA), have met with Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg to emphasise the airline’s commitment to supporting the UK’s forward-looking position on aviation. The Minister took time to meet with CLA’s CEO, David Kerr, Chief Commercial Officer, Steve Harvey, Technical Director, John Nicholas, and Pamela Rablin, Head of HR, during a visit to London Stansted to see the benefits of airport competition and expansion. CLA, which operated its … [Read more...] about CargoLogicAir meets Aviation Minister
EASA publishes the first Opinion on safe drone operations in Europe
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published the first formal Opinion on safe operations for small drones in Europe. This formal Opinion is an important stepping-stone to keep drone operations safe and secure and build a wider regulatory framework. The Opinion will serve as a basis for the European Commission to adopt concrete regulatory proposals later in the year. A first meeting chaired by the European Commission to discuss this Opinion with the EU Member States already took place on … [Read more...] about EASA publishes the first Opinion on safe drone operations in Europe
Unilode inaugurates new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore
Unilode Aviation Solutions, one of the leading global providers of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, has moved its ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore into a larger facility nearby Changi Airfreight Centre. The repair station with 800 m2 warehouse, 250 m2 office space and an extensive outside storage area holds the certification of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), which allows carrying out ULD repairs for … [Read more...] about Unilode inaugurates new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Singapore