11 February 2010

Danish machining firm Multicut gets help from Boeing

Boeing launched an industrial-cooperation project to assist Multicut, a high-end machining firm based in Vildbjerg, as it pursues AS/EN 9100 certification. This project supports the Boeing industrial-cooperation program that is tied to Denmark’s New Combat Aircraft competition. The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter is a finalist in the contest. The project began with a […]

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GOL develops own program for managing aircraft maintenance waste

GOL has developed its own program for managing aircraft maintenance waste at its operational bases. Currently, eight bases are using the program to treat and dispose of 100% of their waste and another 18 are in the advanced implementation phase. The Company is also carrying out studies into extending the program to all the airports

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SAIC awarded $12 million delivery order to develop U.S. Army Aviation Crew Member Simulators

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) was awarded a delivery order by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to develop the first integrated crew member simulators for CH-47 and UH-60 helicopters under the Non-rated Crew Member Manned Module (NCM3) program. The NCM3 simulators will integrate with the Army’s Aviation

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Pratt & Whitney expands EcoPower engine washing service to Germany

Pratt & Whitney announced that it has reached an agreement with Nayak Aircraft Services GmbH & Co. KG that expands the EcoPower engine wash service network in Europe. Under a five-year agreement, Nayak becomes a Designated Service Provider for Pratt & Whitney’s successful EcoPower engine wash service. Nayak will perform washes in Cologne, Germany, and

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Joe Gleeson joins Guggenheim Aviation Partners

Guggenheim Aviation Partners, a leading participant in the commercial aircraft leasing market, announced that Joe Gleeson has been appointed senior technical director. Gleeson was most recently the head of technical EMEA & APAC at AerCap, where he managed the technical team responsible for aircraft placement, transitions and on-lease management, and where he was previously responsible

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Focus Aviation completes sale of first of two Boeing 767-300ERs

Focus Aviation has completed the sale of a 767-300ER aircraft on behalf of its owner, Nordea Finance Sweden plc. The aircraft (MSN 26544) was manufactured in 1992 and originally delivered to SAS Scandinavian Airlines, and was subsequently leased to LAN Airlines in Chile. This is the first of two 767-300ER aircraft that Focus has been

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