Boeing will increase the production rate for its Next-Generation 737 to 42 airplanes per month. Once implemented in the first half of 2014, the 737 program expects to build on average two 737s each workday and nearly 500 airplanes each year. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh said the market outlook for single-aisle […]
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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has launched an enhanced PW308C engine for Dassault’s new Falcon 2000S business jet. The engine upgrade, which will bring improved environmental performance for the PW308C, is currently undergoing validation testing in preparation for certification in 2012. The enhanced PW308C’s first engine run took place in February 2011 and the emission
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India’s Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with the U.S. government to acquire 10 Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifters. The Foreign Military Sale — approved by the U.S. Congress in May 2010 — establishes India as the C-17’s largest international customer. According to the agreement, India will take delivery of its C-17s in 2013
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Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense markets, announced the promotion of Alain Durand to Group Vice President. In this role, Durand will oversee the management and strategy of Esterline’s Advanced Sensors business platform as well as a new platform to be established following completion of the acquisition of the Souriau
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Virgin America launched CFM International’s advanced LEAP engine with an order to power 30 new Airbus A320neo aircraft. The airline also announced that CFM’s CFM56-5B will power 30 current technology A320s. The 60 airplanes were announced in January of this year and the engine orders have a combined value of approximately $1.4 billion U.S. at list
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Avinco, the specialist remarketing and leasing advisor based in Monaco and Dublin, has successfully placed five 737s and three A340s so far in 2011 as well as sourcing four A320 family aircraft on behalf of a new Chinese lessor. The 737s included two new surplus 800s sold on behalf of Air Europa, one early production 800 leased to Jet2.com
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Piedmont Aviation Component Services (“Piedmont”), has signed an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) maintenance Agreement with Alliance Airlines covering Alliance Fokker 100 fleet GTCP36-150 model APU. The value of the contract is estimated around $1.5 million -$2 million over a five year term. Piedmont has been an authorized repair center for APUs for more than 15 years, among which are
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Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited (HAESL) celebrated the official opening of its Component Repair Centre of Excellence – Phase V – a 13,500 square metre expansion to its existing engine repair and overhaul facility. HAESL has invested $ 50 million in the new Phase V expansion to meet the rapid growth in worldwide demand for
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Baltic Ground Services (BGS) signed an agreement with the largest Ukrainian network carrier AeroSvit. From now on BGS will provide AeroSvit with aircraft and passenger ground handling services at Warsaw International Frederic Chopin airport. AeroSvit operates flights from Warsaw to Kiev destination. As many as 9 million passengers were served in Warsaw airport in 2010. The
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Jeff Lewis joins the UAM Senior Management Team as Vice President – Business Development. His roles and responsibilities in this new position include long range planning, generation and forecasting of all business development initiatives, and global expansion. Lewis brings to UAM over 20 years of airline industry experience with management expertise in aircraft trading, airframe and powerplant support programs, and
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