6 April 2010

Mike Kenealy joins STS Aviation Group as Director of Business Development

STS Aviation Group today announced the addition of Mike Kenealy to the STS team as Director of Business Development. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities in the Regional Airline Market for all divisions of the STS Aviation Group. Prior to STS, Mr. Kenealy worked for Fokker Services Aerotron, FFV- Saab and AAR.

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Boeing 787 final Assembly and Delivery, Charleston facility taking shape

Boeing took another visible step toward full 787 Dreamliner production on April 5th, by placing the first steel column for its Charleston 787 Final Assembly and Delivery facility. Boeing Charleston fabricates, assembles and installs systems for 787 aft fuselage sections and joins and integrates midbody fuselage sections from other structural partners. With the new, 1.2-million-square-foot

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Embraer announces changes in management structure

Embraer implements important changes in its senior management structure, in order to enhance its ability to assure full customer satisfaction and expand its business dynamics, while reinforcing the strength and productivity of its internal operations. Mauro Kern takes over the newly created position of Executive Vice President, New Programs, Airline Market, and is succeeded by

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Virgin Blue expands CFM56-7B-powered 737 fleet with new order for 50 airplanes

Australian domestic carrier Virgin Blue has placed a firm order for 50 CFM56-7B-powered Boeing 737 airplanes as part of a new fleet agreement comprising 50 Next-Generation aircraft, with a further 25 option aircraft, as well as securing 30 additional future purchase rights. The firm engine order is valued at approximately $700 million at list price.

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Viking Group extends power-by-the hour support with AJW Aviation

The Viking Group has again selected A J Walter Aviation, the leading independent complete aircraft spares support specialist, to provide power-by-the-hour support for its new fleet of A320-200 aircraft operated by Viking Hellas Airlines. The contract is initially for two aircraft to be based out of Athens, Greece. AJW has been working with Viking since

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