September 28, 2011

Rheinland Air Service announces sizeable MRO facility expansion

Rheinland Air Service (RAS), Europe’s independently-owned regional aircraft MRO organization, reported its recent facility expansion – plus its all-new ATR approval. Centrally based at Düsseldorf’s Moenchengladbach Airport, RAS is an EASA Part 145 and Part 21 approved organization. The company, which also holds approvals from Russia and Bermuda, focuses on base maintenance for the ATR 42/72 series. […]

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SAMC, Boeing, and Avic International sign 10-year 737 Horizontal Stabilizer contract

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COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. (SAMC) signed a 1o-year Boeing 737 Horizontal Stabilizer contract with Boeing and AVIC International Holding Corporation. The contract represents the largest deal and covers the longest period so far that Boeing has ever entered into with a Chinese supplier.

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Avianca signs firm order for four Airbus A330 Freighter aircraft

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Avianca, part of the airline group AviancaTaca Holdings, has signed a firm order for four Airbus A330-200 Freighter aircraft. The new aircraft will be operated by Avianca’s cargo subsidiary Tampa. Avianca will announce its engine choice at a later date. The A330-200 Freighter will replace Tampa’s current cargo fleet and play a key role in expanding

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China Airlines joins SkyTeam

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SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, welcomed China Airlines as its 15th member at a joining ceremony held in Taipei. The flag carrier of Taiwan and one of the world’s leading cargo carriers, China Airlines becomes the first Taiwanese airline to join SkyTeam. From its hub in Taipei, one of Asia’s strongest economies, China Airlines operates

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Mesa Air selects Goodrich for CRJ700/900 landing gear overhaul services

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Goodrich has been selected by Mesa Air Group to provide landing gear maintenance services for its fleet of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft. The multi-year agreement will encompass all scheduled repair and overhaul services including the use of Goodrich-owned rotable landing gear assets. Goodrich is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 landing

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Donna Hrinak named to lead Boeing in Brazil

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Boeing named Donna Hrinak as president of Boeing Brazil. The appointment, which is effective October 14, further expands Boeing’s presence in Brazil and strengthens the company’s engagement with customers, industry and government stakeholders. Hrinak will be based in a new Boeing office to be opened in Sao Paulo. Hrinak is responsible for the development and implementation

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Somon Air takes delivery of first 737-900ER

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Tajikistan-based Somon Air took delivery of the first Next-Generation 737-900ER with the new Boeing Sky Interior, making it the first Central Asian carrier to operate an airplane featuring Boeing’s innovative interior. The delivery is also Somon Air’s first direct purchase of a 737.

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Boeing KC-46 tanker program completes integrated baseline review

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The Boeing KC-46 Tanker program successfully completed its Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) with the U.S. Air Force on Aug. 24 at Boeing program headquarters in Mukilteo. The assessment, attended by senior Air Force program officials, validated the program’s technical scope and finalized key milestones for the design and development phase of the Air Force’s next-generation

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MAEL secures DHL B757 certificate of airworthiness

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has concluded a contract to assist DHL in obtaining a Certificate of Airworthiness for the addition of a B757 [G-CSVS] to their fleet. MAEL’s management services team (Part M) provided support with the regulatory approval process for the aircraft transfer to the UK register.

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Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance choose Quantum Control

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Component Control, a leading aviation MRO and Logistics business solution provider released that Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has chosen Quantum Control to further support its Total Component Care program for its customers worldwide. Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a world-leading MRO provider to over 150 airlines

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