EASA publishes Guidelines on Initial Cabin Crew Training

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Guidelines on Initial Cabin Crew Training. The initial training is an introductory aviation training each trainee must undergo and successfully complete before being issued with the EU qualification document ‘Cabin Crew Attestation’.  The training programme is contained in the Appendix 1 to Annex V (Part-CC) of […]

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EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Occurrence Reporting – Revision from December 2022 — Available in pdf, online (new) & XML format

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the Easy Access Rules for Occurrence Reporting — Revision from December 2022. This Revision incorporates Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/2034 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 as regards the common European risk classification scheme, and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2082 laying down the arrangements for the implementation […]

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EASA publishes first set of AMC/GM for the U-space Regulation

COLOGNE, December 20, 2022 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published its first set of Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to support the harmonised, safe and efficient implementation of U-space across the European Union.  The term “U-space” has been adopted to describe the management of unmanned aircraft traffic to ensure the […]

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Condor offers “completely new flight experience” with Prime Seat

Condor’s new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft will feature a “completely new flight experience and more comfort than ever” with the Prime Seat in its Business Class cabin. Condor’s new Airbus A330neo long-haul aircraft will feature a “completely new flight experience and more comfort than ever” with the Prime Seat. The four Prime Seats in Business […]

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EASA publishes updated Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has published 4 latest Amendments of the Easy Access Rules for Large Rotorcraft (CS-29) – Amendments 7, 8, 9 and 10. This Revision from December 2022 incorporates the Amendments 7, 8, 9 and 10 covering the CSs and AMC for following topics in addition to the Regular update of […]

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Emirates embraces linguistic diversity onboard

Celebrating this week’s UNESCO International Mother Language Day, Emirates is highlighting the array of languages spoken onboard by its cabin crew, as well as its vast library of in-language IFE content. Celebrating International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2023 – the UNESCO day that honours the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable […]

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Perth Airport opens new Gaming Point

Perth Airport has signed a concession agreement with Travel Point Group to deliver the first Gaming Point in an airport. This will include an immersive Virtual Reality escape room, as well as individual, high-speed internet gaming stations linked to the Steam network. Perth Airport has signed a concession agreement with Travel Point Group to deliver […]

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EASA/ECDC provide guidelines for aviation as part of European response to COVID-19 developments in China

COLOGNE/STOCKHOLM, January 10, 2023 – Europe has agreed on measures to be applied in aviation in response to the  specific localised worsening of the COVID-19 epidemiological situation in China, making recommendations which could potentially also be applied in other geographical regions in similar situations.  The recommendations, defined in an Addendum to the Aviation Health Safety […]

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Singapore Changi welcomes new AI-powered shopping experience

Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 has a new, AI-powered immersive retail experience. Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail has opened the first in-airport Martell AI-powered boutique, in partnership with Lotte Duty Free. Singapore Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 has a new, AI-powered immersive retail experience. Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail has opened the first in-airport Martell AI-powered […]

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Air India continues “transformation journey” with new aircraft order

Air India has signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. The order comprises 40 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777-9 widebody aircraft, as well as 210 Airbus A320/321 Neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft. Air India has signed letters of intent with […]

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