BizJet International, a Lufthansa Technik US subsidiary, has delivered its first Airbus A318 Elite after the completion of the aircraft had been finalized on schedule at the end of 2009. The A318 Elite, which is provided with a FAA- and EASA-supplemental Type Certificate, has been equipped with a VIP Cabin-Interior during its seven-month completion. Work …
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Spanish carrier Air Nostrum and ATR announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at some $ 25 million, for the supply of spare parts and maintenance services for the brand new fleet of 10 ATR 72-600 that the airline will introduce in 2011. Under this 10-year contract ATR will handle the complete …
Boeing has completed initial airworthiness testing on the 787 Dreamliner. This milestone will enable more crew members to take part in flights and will allow more airplanes to join the flight test program. Since the first flight in mid-December, the program has conducted 15 flights, achieving several key accomplishments. Pilots have taken the airplane to …
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Charles Champion has been appointed Head of Engineering with effect from 1st April 2010, replacing Patrick Gavin who will retire after many years of dedicated service. In this position, Mr Champion will be a member of the Airbus Executive Committee.
Lockheed Martin recently inducted its second C-5 Galaxy strategic transport into the Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program (RERP) production line at its Marietta, Ga., facility. The RERP modifications consist of more than 70 improvements and upgrades to the C-5 airframe and aircraft systems, and include the installation of new higher-thrust, more reliable turbofan engines.
In October 2009, TRACE Engines L.P. received its FAA Production Certificate for its 600 horsepower, liquid cooled, turbocharged V8 engine for the General Aviation market. In January 2010, TRACE achieved a new power milestone by successfully testing a production engine, with an experimental camshaft to over 750 horsepower. The additional 150 horsepower on the certified …
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Pinnacle Airlines has closed on a $10 million credit facility with Independent Bank of Memphis, Tenn. The loan is designed to provide Pinnacle with additional working capital until it receives its 2009 federal income tax refund, estimated to be $38 million. Separately, Pinnacle also modified its $25 million spare parts loan to reduce certain liquidity …
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UAL Corporation has named Thomas (Tom) F. O
