WASP wins Product Leader of the Year

WASP was named Product Leader of the Year in March for its “New Standard Dolly” during Ground Support Worldwide’s annual trade show, GSE Expo Worldwide, which was held at Las Vegas this year.

Far from a one-trick pony, the many types and combinations of containers and pallets the dolly can handle means it can replace multiple dollies and makes for greater fleet efficiency. The new Standard Dolly manages all standard container and pallet base sizes to 96-by-125 inches (244-by-318 centimeters).

ATA launches online ASCET training program

Aviation Training Academy (ATA) has revealed plans to launch a new online Aviation Customer Service Excellence Training (ACSET) program, specially for FBOs, airport personnel and other general aviation bodies serving GA aircraft, looking to improve their standards of customer service.

For US$249, you can take the specialized online training course, which combines first-rate customer service elements and techniques with years of firsthand FBO and general aviation experience.

As well as ACSET, ATA also offers other programs directed towards airport operations including; Line Technician in a Day, Line Service Technician Certification and Hazardous Materials Awareness, amongst others. All courses meet the latest industry training standards for aviation support personnel and, upon successful completion, Aviation Training Academy certification is awarded.

JetBlue emissions grow despite better fuel efficiency

Despite recording its best fuel efficiency performance ever, continued growth in traffic operations has resulted in an increase of 5.5% in JetBlue’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2014 compared to the previous year. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions (per 1,000 revenue ton miles) the airline managed a reduction from 1.65 tonnes of CO2e to 1.54 tonnes, a 6% improvement. However, according to ‘The Blue Review’, the carrier’s annual responsibility report, emissions for the whole year rose from 5.9m tons in 2013 to just over 6.2m tons last year. JetBlue is nonetheless averaging 2.2% improvement to its annual fuel efficiency, against an industry target of improving by 1.5% from 2009 to 2020. The airline is not only involved in initiatives to minimize its carbon footprint from operations but is also engaged in programmes to improve recycling and water conservation on board its aircraft, running an annual environmental campaign called ‘One Thing That’s Green,’ since 2008.