Source: IAMA The Alliance has welcomed two new organizations as members in the last three months: Air4All and Aeromexico  The Mexican national carrier is the latest subscriber and the first Latin American organisation to join IAMA The Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA) has had a very successful and busy first quarter of the year. They have welcomed two new organisations as members. First Air4All, a consortium working on a project to allow wheelchair users to stay in their wheelchair throughout their journey without curtailing the seat count for Airlines. Having them on board is a matter of pride for IAMA and will translate into them being provided with complimentary access to the alliance's extensive educational material and high standards. These willo [...]

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney announced that it will expand its global network of providers that maintain the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to include SR Technics. The Zurich-based facility will serve PW1100G-JM engines for the A320neo family with full disassembly, assembly and test capability. The announcement was recognized at an in-person signing ceremony in Zurich. With more than 10,000 engine orders and commitments from more than 80 customers, GTF engines now power more than 1,200 aircraft with 62 operators across three aircraft families. To keep pace with the growing fleet, the GTF MRO network continues to expand around the globe. "The GTF engine and its latest GTF Advantage™ configuration serve as the most fuel-efficient and sustainable single-aisle [...]

Source: Collins Aerospace Creates a more intelligent way to schedule, track, manage and connect flight departments First of several enhancements to be made to Izon in 2022 Collins Aerospace has the answer for flight crews, dispatchers and operation managers in need of a straight-forward and easy-to-use trip scheduling solution. At this year’s NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers event in San Diego, Collins will roll out the newest application for its IzonTM technology platform – Calendar Exchange. Calendar Exchange will be the intelligent way to plan, manage and connect a flight department’s entire aviation ecosystem. At launch, users will be able to create trips and events quickly and easily in Calendar Exchange by using the intuitive controls of its modern user interface on [...]

Source: Neste Neste has also completed the exit of its base oils joint venture with Bahrain Petroleum Company and Nogaholding In October 2021, Neste Corporation announced that it had signed an agreement to sell its existing base oils business to Chevron Global Energy Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chevron Corporation. The transaction includes the NEXBASE™ brand, associated qualifications and approvals, and related sales and marketing business. As part of the divestment, the parties also agreed on a long-term offtake for Neste’s base oils supply from Porvoo, Finland. With the same date, Neste signed an agreement to exit its base oils joint venture with Bahrain Petroleum Company and Nogaholding. The transaction has been approved by regulatory authorities, and was completed on [...]

Source: Panasonic Avionics Whether you were working remotely, distance-learning, or simply looking to stay connected to far-flung family and friends, chances are your use of digital technology skyrocketed over the past two years. According to the Pew Research Center, 90% of Americans said the internet was essential or important to them during the biggest peaks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, 40% said they used digital technology in new or different ways than they had in the past. As a result, our familiarity with apps, high-speed connectivity, and personalization has also grown. And while it’s true that some people have developed internet fatigue from doing so much more of their former face-to-face interactions online, there are some online consumer habits that are [...]

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney announced a memorandum of understanding with Air bp regarding various workstreams with respect to the application of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blends at up to 100 percent in Pratt & Whitney engine testing and research. The agreement reflects Pratt & Whitney's commitment to supporting the aviation industry's ambitious goal of reaching net zero CO2 emissions for air travel by 2050. "The commercial aviation industry must use multiple approaches when it comes to addressing the challenges of sustainable aviation. One immediate opportunity is to radically reduce our dependence on fossil fuels while we continue to improve engine efficiency," said Graham Webb, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pratt & Whitney. "Neat SAF from a major integrated energy [...]

Source: SITA SITA, the leading IT provider for the air transport industry, has installed solar roof panels in its Singapore office as part of its continued commitment to reduce its carbon emissions and create more sustainable workplaces. The solution will deliver a 16% reduction on the office’s electricity-related carbon footprint compared to 2021 usage. Research has shown that transitioning to renewable energy can achieve most of the greenhouse gas emissions reduction needed between now and 2050 to keep global warming to the temperature limits set out in the Paris Agreement on climate change. Solar panels, selling and purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)*, and switching to green energy providers, will move SITA’s Singapore office from consuming brown energy (fossil fuel such as coal) to adopting [...]

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney announced today it has successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine configuration with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test took place at the company's facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA starting on March 1 and marks a key step on the road toward 100 percent SAF operation of GTF-powered aircraft. The test is also a key element of an extensive development program to ready the GTF Advantage for entry into service in 2024, by validating the engine's performance on 100 percent SAF in thrust transients, starting and operability. "We're thrilled to have successfully tested the GTF Advantage engine on unblended SAF," said Graham Webb, chief sustainability officer at Pratt & Whitney. [...]

Source: IAMA When asked about the hurdles that airlines and lessors have had during their aircraft modification, the topic of post-installation has often arisen over the last years. To ensure a more reliable post-installation of the modification, specific rules have been implemented with the IAMA rulebook – a guide that IAMA members have to commit to setting standards for a high-quality modification from an early stage on within the lifecycle of a Supplemental Type Certificate, STC, project. The support airlines and lessors require once the contracted modification is approved and flying can have a broad scope, from issues regarding after-sales “There is no one I can reach from the design organization that can help me with my issue” to the [...]