July 2, 2012

Rolls-Royce completes restructuring of International Aero Engines collaboration

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Rolls Royce confirmed that it completed the restructuring of its participation in International Aero Engines (IAE) Collaboration, which produces the V2500 engine for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. Rolls-Royce has sold its equity and programme shares in the IAE Collaboration to Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, for a consideration of $1.5 billion. …

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FLY Leasing sells three aircraft

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FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has sold one Boeing 737-700 and two Airbus A320-200s from its portfolio. The B737-700 was manufactured in 2001 while the A320s were both manufactured in 1995. “These dispositions are in line with our strategy of selling older aircraft and reinvesting in younger models to maintain …

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Haitec Aircraft Maintenance GmbH signs contract with Transaero

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HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH based in Hahn, Germany signed a contract with Russian based Airline Transaero for Maintenance activities on their B747-400 in Hahn, Germany. Due to the high quality standard in relation to a compatible price, HAITEC was selected to provide Maintenance Service to Transaero Airlines.

VivaColombia chooses A J Walter Aviation to provide component power-by-the-hour support

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Colombian based low-cost airline VivaColombia, established in association with Irelandia, IAMSA, Colombian Group Bolivar and Grupo FAST, has chosen A J Walter Aviation, a leading independent aircraft specialist, to provide component power-by-the-hour support. Starting with three A320s, VivaColombia expects the fleet to grow to five aircraft within 12 months. Based at Medellin, the airline will …

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THAI Smile takes delivery of its first A320

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THAI Smile, the new light premium regional sub-brand of Thai Airways International (THAI), has taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, in Hamburg, Germany on Friday 28th June. The delivery sees the THAI group become a new operator of the A320 Family, which joins an existing fleet of widebody Airbus aircraft flying with …

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Airbus to establish assembly line in United States

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Airbus said it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320 Family aircraft. Located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, it will be the company’s first U.S.-based production facility. Airbus stressed that the assembly line, which will create jobs and strengthen the aerospace industry, is part of its …

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