LHT Switzerland lunches new VIP cabin interior facility in Basel
On 11th of May 2009 Lufthansa Technik Switzerland has opened its new VIP cabin interior facility, directly adjoining the company
11 May 2009
BizJet begins A318 Elite completion
BizJet International, Lufthansa Technik
Volvo Aero Services becomes official distribution center for Embraer
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has established a four-year partnership with Volvo Aero Services, naming the company as an official distribution center for Embraer Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) aircraft parts. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Volvo Aero Services will promote and sell spare parts as an Embraer outlet. The agreement covers materials deemed surplus by …
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Honeywell to supply AVCMS for Embraer Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets
Embraer has selected Honeywell to be the supplier of the Audio/Video and Cabin Management System (AVCMS) for the Company
Bombardier's Global Vision flight deck on target for first flight in summer 2009
Bombardier announced an important milestone in its new Global Vision flight deck development plan. The new cockpit successfully completed its Power-ON test in winter 2009 and is on target for its first flight on a Global Express XRS aircraft in summer 2009. It is available for both the Global Express XRS and Global 5000 jets.
"QUOVADIS" – new RNP services company by Airbus
QUOVADIS, a new 100% subsidiary of Airbus, based in Toulouse, will sell and provide ‘Required Navigation Performance’ (RNP) services to authorities, airlines and airports, ranging from RNP procedures design, testing and flight operations packaging, to RNP training. To support QUOVADIS, Airbus has signed a cooperation agreement for RNP procedure design with the French Civil Aviation …
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API winglets certified for Falcon 2000 series
Aviation Partners confirmed that both the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its High Mach Blended Winglets on the Falcon 2000 Series. Certification of the Winglets represents the culmination of a three-year development program and exhaustive flight testing carried out in collaboration with …
President of Boeing Business Jets to retire
Steven Hill, president of Boeing Business Jets since August 2004, will retire in July after 35 years with Boeing. Taking Hill’s place is Stephen R. Taylor, currently the BBJ chief pilot. Taylor has held positions as a production flight test pilot for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, served as a captain for Boeing executive flight operations and …
Boeing announces BBJ C availability at EBACE
Boeing announced that the BBJ Convertible is now available to prospective customers. The airplane reconfigures from all-passenger to all-cargo configuration in less than eight hours. Boeing recently finalized an agreement with Greenpoint Technologies to provide 747-8 VIP owners and their chosen completion centers with a kit that adds 75 square-meters of space to the airplane’s …
Birmingham facility completes first Citation X inspection
Constant Aviation, a Nextant Aerospace company headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, released that their Birmingham International Airport facility completed their first Citation X Inspection. This inspection consisted of Phase 5, 6, 20, 34, 36, MD, and BF checks. The current Constant Aviation network has the necessary tooling and equipment to complete the largest of …
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