October 9, 2012

HEICO Corporation acquires niche aircraft component repair company

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HEICO Corporation released that its Flight Support Group has acquired 80.1% of the assets and certain liabilities of Action Research Corporation of Greer, SC. Financial terms were not disclosed, but HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive within the first year after the closing. Action Research Corporation (ARC) is an FAA-Approved Repair […]

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Rolls-Royce awarded $103.3m engine services contract for US Navy T-45 trainer aircraft

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Rolls-Royce has been awarded a $103.3m MissionCare contract by the US Department of Defense to provide support for the F405 (Adour) engines that power the US Navy’s T-45 training aircraft. The contract reflects the continued success of MissionCare support for the US Navy and exercises the fourth option year to provide guaranteed engine availability. This

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United reports September 2012 operational performance

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United Continental Holdings reported September 2012 combined operational results for its airline units. UAL’s consolidated traffic in September 2012 decreased 2.1% and consolidated capacity decreased 1.3% versus September 2011. UAL’s consolidated load factor in September 2012 decreased 0.7 points to 82.1% compared to September 2011.

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AWAS receives coporate rating upgrade from Standard & Poors

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Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, announced today that its corporate rating has been raised to a BB+ by S&P. Simon Glass, AWAS Chief Financial Officer, stated, “We are very pleased that S&P has recognised the active steps we have taken to strengthen our balance sheet as well as the success of our business model.”

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A J Walter Aviation and British Airways Engineering extend strategic partnership

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A J Walter Aviation (AJW), a leading independent provider of integrated aviation services, and British Airways Engineering, a leading Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) provider, announced they are entering the aftermarket arena for the Boeing 787 with a fully integrated programme of aircraft spares support and repair capability. This bespoke service for the new aircraft

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Gama Support Services expands supply chain capability

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Gama Group, the global business aviation service provider, announced an exclusive agreement with Professional Aviation Associates to hold consignment stock for European based Hawker Beechcraft aircraft. Gama Support Services (GSS), a Gama Group company, held a signing ceremony at its Farnborough, UK headquarters with US based Professional Aviation Associates (PAA). This agreement significantly expands the

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Avtrade upgrades to Quantum Control Oracle Max-Q

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Component Control reported that global component service provider Avtrade, has upgraded its Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to run on Oracle, allowing the Company to benefit from a selection of enhanced product features. The Oracle upgrade has delivered immediate benefits to Avtrade’s Quantum users, in terms of performance and stability, further streamlining business activities

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ATR enters the Japanese market

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The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Japan’s new regional carrier LINK announced the introduction of the very first ATRs that will fly in Japan, one of the last Asian countries where ATR aircraft had not entered yet. LINK will start operations in 2013 with the introduction into its fleet of three leased ATR 72-600s.

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GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine gains Russian type certification

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GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine has received type certification from the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR). The Russian agency issued the type certificate on September 24, 2012. To date, the H80 engine has received type certifications from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Brazilian Civil Aviation

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PPG Aerospace special-effect coatings bring Virgin Atlantic Airways’ livery to life

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Special-effect coatings by PPG Industries’ aerospace coatings group enabled Virgin Atlantic Airways to have the unique reflectivity and bright, vibrant color the airline’s design and engineering teams wanted for its new livery. The airline has taken delivery of the first new aircraft – an Airbus A330 – painted with DESOTHANE(R) topcoats by PPG Aerospace colored

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