30 June 2011

UPS to retrofit air fleet with full facemasks for pilots

UPS will retrofit the cockpits of its air fleet with quick-donning, full-face oxygen masks with integrated smoke goggles. Installation of the enhanced pilot safety equipment comes at the recommendation of the Joint UPS-Independent Pilots Association (IPA) Safety Task Force. Installation on UPS’s Boeing 747-400, MD-11, B-767 and B-757 fleets is expected to take place over the next […]

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Airbus’ joint venture in China to increase A320 rudder production

Airbus has signed an agreement with its Chinese partners on progressively increasing the production of A320 rudder at the Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC), a joint venture between Airbus and AVIC HAFEI and other Chinese partners. According to the agreement, HMC will increase its production of A320 rudders progressively in the next years to

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US Airways announces $53 million aircraft financing

US Airways reported its intention to make an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of Class C enhanced equipment trust certificates (the “Certificates”) in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $53 million. This offering is an additional issuance from the Company’s Series 2010-1 series of enhanced equipment trust certificates which originally closed on December

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First commercial flight completed using Dynamic Fuels jet fuel

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines became the first airline to operate a commercial flight on ‘biokerosene,’ which included renewable jet fuel supplied by Dynamic Fuels. KLM used a 50/50 blend of conventional jet fuel and renewable jet fuel in both engines of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft that carried 171 passengers from Amsterdam to Paris. The flight was a

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Airstream concludes sale of two Fokker 70’s

Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of two Fokker 70 Aircraft on behalf of Gladiator Leasing. The aircraft, serial numbers 11571 and 11575, have been sold to Alliance Airlines of Australia. They were previously operated by Malev Hungarian Airlines. Gladiator acquired the aircraft in 2008 in a sale and leaseback transaction with Malev, also arranged

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ONUR AIR and OEMServices sign extended agreement on A320-A321 component services

ONUR AIR has extended its existing agreement with OEMServices for its 21 A320-A321 fleet, OEMServices providing ONUR AIR with a unique consolidated OEM package including component inventory support, logistics and repair by the hour services. By signing this agreement, ONUR AIR rewards OEMServices for the quality of its support, and will now benefit from extended

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Airline Services opens major new Aircraft Component Repair Workshop facility

Airline Services Limited (ASL) one of the UK’s leading provider of aircraft interior and ramp presentation services, is further expanding its portfolio with the opening of a major new Aircraft Component Repair Workshop at London Stansted Airport (STN). The new 24,000 sq ft facility will provide test, repair and overhaul services for a wide range of

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Gama appoints Trevor Jones as Director of Client Relations

Gama Aviation has appointed Trevor Jones as Director of Client Relations with immediate effect.  Working closely with Gama’s CEO Marwan Khalek, Trevor will be responsible for continuing to maintain and develop the high quality service offering to Gama Aviation’s client base.  The new role has been created to support the sustained and continuous growth that Gama

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SIA Engineering Company signs $358 million Services Agreement with SIA Cargo

SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) reported the renewal of its comprehensive Services Agreement with Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo). The existing Services Agreement with SIA Cargo expires in June 2011. The new agreement, commencing 1 July 2011, is firm for three years, with a two-year extension if agreed conditions are met. Under the agreement, SIAEC will

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TEXL expands GE90 engine overhaul facility

Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen) Company Limited (“TEXL”) celebrated the opening of its expanded GE90 engine overhaul facility on June 30th. The Phase 2 facility includes a two-storey building with a floor area of 17,500 square metres. Together with new plant and equipment, the expansion allows TEXL to provide full GE90-110/115B engine overhaul capability. The expansion

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