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November 30, 2012

SCOTUS Will Not Block AA Passenger Service Union Vote

Balloting Set To Begin Next Week

A request for a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States by American Airlines in an effort to block its passenger service agents from voting on union representation has been denied by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, allowing a vote to go forward next week.

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Airbus Increases A330 Takeoff-Weight Capability

Extra Fuel Capacity Extends Range By Around 500nm At Full Passenger Payload

Airbus has increased the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) capability of the A330-200 and -300 models to 266 tons, along with an increased fuel capacity option for the -300 that will be available for operators in 2015.  

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Qantas Becomes A Launch Customer For Airbus’ iPad Electronic Flight Bag

Combining Airbus’ EFB Content With The iPad Tablet

Qantas has become a launch customer for the ‘FlySmart with Airbus’ cockpit applications on iPad. These ‘Electronic Flight Bag’ (EFB) applications will be used by all pilots in the airline who fly Airbus aircraft.

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Dutch Training Center Granted EASA Part-147 Approval

Facility Prepares Mechanics For International Careers

After five years of hard work, the National Aviation Authority of the Netherlands has granted the EASA Part-147 approval Certificate for Basic Training to the Aviation Competence Center (ACC).

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AD: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG Turbofan Engines

AD NUMBER: 2012-24-01

PRODUCT: Certain serial number (S/N) Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG (RRD) TAY 620-15 turbofan engines.

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French Court Overturns Conviction In SST Accident

Judgments Against Continental, Mechanic John Taylor Reversed

A French appellate court has overturned involuntary manslaughter convictions against the former Continental Airlines and mechanic John Taylor stemming from a July 2000 accident involving an Air France Concorde SST. One-hundred-thirteen people were fatally injured when the plane caught fire on takeoff and went down in a residential area.

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FADEC International Signs Joint Venture With GE

Will Provide Digital Controls For LEAP Engines

FADEC International, a BAE Systems and Sagem jointly-owned venture, has established a joint venture with GE to develop, produce, and support the full-authority digital electronic control (FADEC) for aircraft engines and related specialized technologies.

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AAR Corp Duluth Operation Welcomes First Aircraft

First Air Canada Jet In Line For Maintenance At Former Northwest Airlines Facility

Jet aircraft maintenance is once again being performed at the former Northwest Airlines facility in Duluth, MN. AAR Aircraft Services welcomed its first airplane into a refurbished hangar Monday ... an Air Canada A320 in for service.

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