17 November 2011

Volaris signs MOU for 44 A320 Family aircraft

Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 44 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprising of 30 A320neo and 14 A320 Family aircraft. The order makes Volaris the first airline to order the A320neo in Mexico. Engine selection will be announced by the airline at a later date. Since starting operations in 2006, …

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Bombardier Aerospace to establish manufacturing capability in Morocco

Bombardier Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for the establishment of a manufacturing facility in Morocco. The exact site location will be announced at a later date. Bombardier Aerospace intends to invest approximately US$200m in equipment, buildings and start-up costs over the next eight years. Scheduled to be …

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AMR Corporation names three officers

AMR Corporation named Charles Schubert to Vice President – Network Planning and Andrew Backover to Vice President – Corporate Communications for American Airlines. The company also selected Pedro Fabregas as Senior Vice President – Customer Service for American Eagle, the regional airline affiliate of American Airlines. Schubert succeeds Walter Aue who will retire on Dec. …

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Alcoa, Embraer sign technology sharing agreement

Embraer and Alcoa have signed a new technology sharing agreement that will utilize Alcoa’s proprietary aluminum alloys, advanced design and manufacturing techniques, and its fastener technologies to support Embraer’s development of new high-performance metallic fuselage and wing solutions for its family of aircraft. Alcoa is a leading supplier of aluminum sheet, plate, extrusions and forgings, and fasteners …

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Hawaiian Airlines to add five more A330s by 2015

Hawaiian Airlines announced the next step in its long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan with the signing of a new firm order with Airbus to purchase five new A330-200 aircraft for delivery between 2013 and 2015, with purchase rights for an additional three A330s.  With these five new A330s on order, Hawaiian will be adding 13 …

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Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, formally accepted the joining of Xiamen Airlines into the alliance. China’s sixth largest airline, Xiamen Airlines begins the joining process leading to full entry into SkyTeam by the end of 2012, further strengthening the alliance offer in the flourishing southeast China region.

Boeing Electronic Flight Folder to be launched by Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways will be the launch customer for Boeing’s new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF).The carrier will install the EFF on their entire fleet of Boeing 777s, making it the first in the world to transmit day-of-flight data such as flight plans and weather information directly to the 777 Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).   …

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Eurocopter reinforces maintenance, support and commercial presence in the Middle East and Asia

New agreements announced during this week’s Dubai Airshow further enhance Eurocopter’s Middle East and Asia footprint, creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Pumas, establishing customer support services for helicopters with the United Arab Emirates’ Armed Forces, and marking the sale of a corporate EC130 B4 to Pakistan. …

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MTU picks up orders for more than 240 engines at Dubai Airshow

MTU Aero Engines has wrapped up a successful appearance at this year’s Dubai Airshow and announced the receipt of a number of orders on the final day of the event. “The value of the deals concluded amounts to over €400m in business for us. These new contracts are again proof that the geared turbofan is successfully establishing …

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