Iberia has won a contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines, which power the British Airways’ Airbus A318 aircraft used on the London City – New York JFK service. The contract is for a five-year period. The Spanish airline has an extensive experience as a CFM56-5B operator in its Airbus fleet and …
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After SAS’ CEO Rickard Gustafson presented the company’s new strategic direction earlier this month, which included its current Commercial department being split into two departments – Commercial and Marketing & Sales – the new head of Commercial has now been appointed. Joakim Landholm will take on the responsibility as Head of Commercial, and he will also …
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Embraer has named Robert Knebel Vice-President, Executive Aircraft Sales for U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. ​​ Knebel will lead the field-based team of regional sales managers throughout North America. He will also be responsible for operational areas in the new Executive Jets Customer Center in Melbourne, Florida, including the New Aircraft Contracts and Specification functions.​ Currently based …
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Lufthansa signed a contract for the purchase of five additional EMBRAER 195 (E195) jets. The aircraft will be operated by Verona-based Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa’s regional partner in Italy. The value of the acquisition, at list price, is $226 million. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second half of 2012.
Airbus released that all conditions for completion of the offer (the “Offer”) by Airbus Denmark Holding ApS to acquire the shares of Satair A/S, a Danish company listed on the NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen, have been satisfied. The Offer price was DKK 580 in cash per share. At the expiry of the Offer, Airbus DK has received valid acceptances representing …
Bombardier Aerospace confirmed that a firm order for four Q400 NextGen high-speed turboprop airliners, which was announced on August 16, 2011, was placed by Luxair, the national airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The transaction also included options on an additional four Q400 NextGen aircraft. Luxair placed a firm order for three Q400 airliners in …
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, a key supplier in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a long-term contract for providing MRO services on Hamilton Sundstrand’s components for the Boeing 787. This relationship allows Lufthansa Technik’s component division to take another step forward by offering a broad portfolio of services for Hamilton Sundstrand …
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CHC Helicopter has ordered and will incorporate 20 more Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma twin-engine helicopters into its operations over the next several years, CHC and Eurocopter announced on September 29th. Deliveries of the newly ordered EC225s – including an option for four additional aircraft beyond the initial 20 – will occur during the next four-plus …
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Iberia has added GE’s Services Solutions: myEngines, Fuel & Carbon Solutions and ClearCore engine wash system to help better manage its fleet, improve productivity, reduce operational costs and extend its engines’ time on wing. “Iberia is the first GE customer to utilize the entire Services Solutions portfolio for its fleet,” said Huntley Myrie, Services Solutions manager …
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