A J Walter Aviation has been awarded Aeronautical Parts & Components Supplier Approval by the General Civil Aviation Authority in accordance with the UAE Civil Aviation Rules and Regulations. GCAA is the sole authority for the control and regulation of civil aviation in the UAE and is responsible for the provision of en-route air navigation …
Boeing and Oman Air announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, at the Dubai Airshow. The airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Dreamliners from ALAFCO to Oman Air.
Cargolux has signed a 15-year OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GEnx-2B engines that power its Boeing 747-8 freighters. The agreement will cover 52 GEnx-2B engines that power its 13 Boeing 747-8 Freighter, and it is valued at more than $1bn over the life of the agreement. …
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Lufthansa Technik has signed a second completion contract for a Boeing 747-8. An appropriate signing with an undisclosed customer took place at the Dubai Airshow 2011. The completion will start in 2012.
The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and Russia’s NordStar Airlines signed an agreement for the purchase of up to 7 ATR 42-600s (5 firm aircraft and 2 options). The total value of all these airplanes is estimated at some $132m. ATR and NordStar had previously unveiled in September 2011 an order for 2 firm ATR 42-600s plus 2 options, which …
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Lufthansa and CFM International announced the selection of the CFM56-5B to power four new Airbus A320 aircraft in a firm engine order valued at approximately $60m at list price. The aircraft order was announced in September of this year and the airline will take delivery in 2012 and 2013.
Republic Airways Holdings has finalized its $2.0bn order for CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engines to power 20 Airbus A319neo and 60 Airbus A320neo aircraft. At the same time, the airline has signed a Rate per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM to support a total of 172 LEAP-1A engines. Under the terms of the comprehensive services …
Quest Helicopters, a new name in aerospace, helicopter design and technology, launched at the Dubai Air Show. The privately-owned company, headquartered in Dubai, UAE, announced plans to fund, develop, define and refine new technology for a family of innovative new light twin engine and twin rotor system helicopters. Originally Dubbed “Project Q,” the QUEST AVQ series …
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In order to ensure the optimal support for its A320/A321 pool customers, Spare Solution Support India (SSSI) has contracted Sabena technics for the repair of Airbus A320 and A321 components. Sabena technics, through its component services division, launched mid October a repair management technical collaboration with SSSI. More specifically, SSSI is a joint venture between …
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Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity for business aviation, reported that Travel Management Company is installing Gogo Biz high-speed Internet service on all mid-size aircraft in its growing fleet of charter aircraft. Installations are already underway and are scheduled for completion in the spring of 2012. Today’s announcement includes 21 firm orders plus options for …
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