Dassault Falcon will set up a new operation in Shanghai to help support its rapidly growing Chinese fleet. The new entity, to be known as Dassault Falcon Aircraft Services – China, will be established by the end of the second quarter of 2012 in partnership with Shanghai Hawker Pacific and will be located within the […]
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The UK Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement for the acquisition of one C-17 Globemaster III, bringing the Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet of the airlifters to a total of eight. Boeing is scheduled to deliver the eighth C-17 later this year. RAF C-17s had surpassed 50,000 flight hours in December 2009, when the
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ILFC has completed an agreement to expand its partnership with Grupo Aeromexico by adding two additional new Boeing 787-8 aircraft bringing the total leased from ILFC to five. The aircraft, equipped with GEnx engines, are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2014.
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Aerosvit Ukrainian Airlines took delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 jetliner on March 28th. “Delivery of the first Next Generation 737 out of 11 airplanes that we have arranged to deliver, marks the beginning of our airline’s narrow body fleet renewal,” said Gregory Gurtovoy, Chairman of Supervisory Board of AeroSvit Airlines.
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Airbus is enriching its Premium Seating, Business Class offering available in the A350 Catalogue, working in partnership with Jamco America and EADS Sogerma. This will result in even more choice for future operators of the all-new A350 XWB family of airliners. Following an agreement to be signed at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2012, Jamco America
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AFI KLM E&M signed a contract with Spanish carrier Swiftair covering line maintenance for its Boeing 737s operation in Edinburgh. AFI KLM E&M’s UK subsidiary, KLM UK Engineering, which has extensive experience in the overhaul and maintenance of all models of the 737, will be responsible for inspecting, checking and where necessary carrying out repairs
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International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) announced that on March 23, 2012, ILFC prepaid in full all amounts outstanding under its $750m secured term loan. The loan was secured by 45 aircraft and related equipment and leases, bore interest at LIBOR plus a margin of 4.75% with a LIBOR floor of 2.00%, and was scheduled to
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Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) announced an agreement with Airbus for the first line-fit installation of its Global Communications Suite on an A380 aircraft. Panasonic’s Global Communications Suite provides two-way broadband connectivity to an aircraft. It supports a wide range of passenger and crew applications including in-flight broadband Internet access over Wi-Fi to passengers, and mobile
Raymond Scodellaro has been named CFM International’s new vice president, Contracts. In this role, Mr. Scodellaro is part of the CFM Executive team and is responsible for the negotiation, execution, and oversight of all CFM customer contracts.
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