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Embry-Riddle in Asia
Non-profit aviation educator Embry-
Riddle Aeronautical University
is to offer a bachelor’s degree in
aeronautics (BSA) in Singapore.
Lecturers will replicate course
content from the US and Europe.

Increased FlightSim IndiGo inks MRO deal Good numbers – partly
capability in Bangkok with AFI KLM E&M The Association of Asia Pacific
Airlines (AAPA) June traffic figures
L-3 Link Simulation & Training is to AFI KLM E&M and India’s IndiGo have show regional passenger revenue
expand its facilities at its Asian Aviation agreed to step up cooperation in the up by 5.7%, passenger number
Training Centre (AATC) in Bangkok to framework of their existing A320 growth of 7.1% growth but air cargo
cope with increased demand for pilots. component support contract. The saw a 2.4% decline. Average load
The new equipment will include a agreement, which includes access to factor maintained at 79.6%.
RealitySeven A330 Full Flight Simulator the spares pool, repair service and
(FFS), an A320/A330 Aircrew Procedures dedicated logistics support, will now Cathay takes 1,000
Trainer, and an L-3 DP Associates cover over 60 aircraft, and is expected to Cathay Pacific has taken delivery
th
Pushback and Tow Training Simulator. expand further with new A320 deliveries of the 1,000 A330 to roll off the
Toulouse production line. Cathay is
“The installation of additional flight to IndiGo. The carrier may also choose now world’s largest operator of the
system training devices and upgrades to include future A320neo aircraft A330, with a total of 56 aircraft.
to existing equipment at our AATC will within the scope of the agreement at a
provide enhanced capabilities of L-3 later date. Aditya Ghosh, President of Sukhoi Superjet glitch
products within the region,” said Lenny IndiGo said, “Our satisfaction with the A Sukhoi Superjet hit the runway
Genna, President of L-3 Link. The AATC’s support already provided by AFI KLM with its landing gear retracted
increased capability will be added to with E&M, together with their expertise while evaluating its automatic
an upcoming upgrade to its existing ATR on the A320 product, convinced us to landing systems. Nobody was hurt,
42/72 simulator, said the company. continue placing our trust in them.” and the aircraft is scheduled to
continue test flights.

Tiger goes Boracay
LCC Tiger has decided to open a
route to Kalibo in the Philippines
from Changi, Singapore. With three
weekly flights, Tigerair is the only
budget carrier currently offering a
Singapore-Kalibo flight. The direct
flights will allow passengers to skip
WiFi Aloft all approvals were adhered to during the usual Manila or Cebu leg to
Inmarsat has successfully tested a live the trial. “Inmarsat is delighted to reach beach resorts at Boracay.
Wi-Fi connection during flight on an Air have been selected by Air China for
China Airbus A330 flying from Beijing to this important milestone in Chinese Gearing down
Pratt & Whitney has admitted it
Chengdu. The connection, the first ever aviation,” said Miranda Mills, President is working on a cooling system
established on a Chinese passenger Aviation, Inmarsat. Mills said that the redesign for its revolutionary
airline, used Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband success of the service highlighted MCN’s PW1100G geared turbofan. The
service provided by Inmarsat’s commitment to developing state of the engines, to be fitted to A320neos,
Chinese partner MCN. The cabin Wi- art solutions with the SwiftBroadband are a key component of Airbus’s
Fi connectivity allowed passengers to service. It could also be a sound claim to greater efficiency. P&W
access the web for browsing, instant commercial move – a recent survey of say the redesign will not effect the
messaging and other applications. The 1,000 passengers in China reported that projected date of test flights of the
Chinese Aviation Authority of China 83% would be willing to pay for in-flight Airbus A320neo.
(CAAC) was part of the trial to ensure Wi-Fi if it was available.

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