AirTran Airways released that Stan Gadek, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will leave the company effective April 30, 2008, after eight years of service to the airline. AirTran Airways management and its board of directors have already started a search for his successor.
Messier Services Asia has signed a new major agreement with China Eastern covering 24 Airbus A320 landing gear program for exchange, maintenance and overhaul. The work has already started and will continue throughout 2008 & 2009. Following its Boeing certification and the expansion of its facility, Messier Services Asia has started maintenance and overhaul on …
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Honeywell will provide wheels and brakes and associated maintenance for HNA Group
Honeywell has signed a contract with Airbus to provide the industry
Honeywell has expanded its relationship with ST Aerospace through the signing of a five-year maintenance service agreement for a select range of Honeywell cockpit avionics and mechanical systems installed on Boeing 737, Airbus A320 and selected legacy aircraft. This collaborative initiative between the two companies follows the appointment of STA Systems Pte Ltd., a wholly …
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Bombardier Aerospace announced a 400 nautical mile (NM) (741 km) increase to the non-stop intercontinental range of its high speed Global 5000 business jet. The range increase is standard for all Global 5000 aircraft ordered as of February 1st, 2008 and will be available as an option for aircraft previously ordered, but yet to be …
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Air Tahiti announced the purchase of an ATR 72-500, valued at over $18 million. With the acquisition of this aircraft, the French Polynesian operator is reaching its 25th new ATR ordered since 1986. The airline currently operates 4 ATR 42-500s and 5 ATR 72-500s. Three additional ATR 72-500s currently on order, including the aircraft announced …
ATR and Air Vanuatu announced the signature of the contract for the purchase of the first ATR 72-500 for the airline. This contract signature follows the MoU already announced late in 2007. The aircraft will be delivered in 2009.
Willis Lease Finance Corporation released that Aloha Airlines has joined the North American engine sharing agreement. Members in the pooling arrangement include American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, WestJet and Alaska Airlines covering CFM56-7B engines used to power Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. The North American pool, now with the addition of Aloha Airlines, represents over 500 …
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Hamilton Sundstrand has signed an exclusive spare parts purchase agreement with Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp., which will include all Hamilton Sundstrand detail spare part purchases in support of Evergreen’s component repair shops. Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. is a joint venture engineering and maintenance provider between EVA Airways and General Electric Co. Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. …
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