Bombardier has expanded its worldwide training capabilities for business aircraft customers with the addition of a Level D Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) for Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft equipped with the Bombardier Vision Flight Deck. The newly added, CAE-built FFS is located at Bombardier’s training centre in Dallas, Texas and was installed in March 2013. […]
Boeing released that El Al Israel Airlines purchased Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox, to increase maintenance efficiency on the airline’s Boeing fleet, including Next-Generation 737s, 747-400s, 767s and 777-200ERs. Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox will allow El Al to improve its airplane dispatch reliability through the use of e-enabled technologies that run on the Toolbox system. El
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In the first quarter 2013, AMR reported a net profit of $8m, excluding reorganization and special items, a $256m improvement compared to the prior-year period. AMR incurred a GAAP net loss of $341m versus a GAAP net loss of $1.7bn in the first quarter of 2012. First quarter results were negatively impacted by $349m of
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Yunnan Jingcheng Group, one of China’s leading companies that specializes in construction & tourism, headquartered in Ruli, China, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a completion contract for a Boeing Business Jet. The project will start in November 2013 after the hand-over from the painting facility at Lufthansa Technik’s US-subsidiary BizJet International in Tulsa/Oklahoma.
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International Lease Finance Corporation has delivered the first of three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to China Airlines, boosting the airline’s capacity to expand its flight route network by adding new, modern aircraft to its fleet. Delivery was completed on April 16, 2013, and represents the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft deliveries, which will be
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Global Training Aviation (GTA) is working to establish a commercial joint venture with Nusa Flying International (NFI). The joint venture will initially cater to ATR 42/72 and Airbus A320 series pilot type-rating training requirements and will provide “wet” instructor-led type-rating training to Indonesian Airlines current and new-hire pilots, and to other aircraft operators of South
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GA Telesis Composite Repair Group (GAT CRG) announced the signing of an exclusive CF6-80 Nacelle Support Agreement with Transaero Airlines located in Moscow, Russia. GA Telesis CRG through the support for CF6-80C nacelle systems configured for B747-400 and B767 aircraft. GAT CRG also signed an exclusive CF6-80A Thrust Reverser Support Agreement with Star Air. GA
Sabena technics, a Lockheed Martin service center for over 35 years, was chosen by the DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) for a study to modernize the 14 C-130 of the French Air Force. As part of this assignment, Sabena technics will work in the coming months on this study, which includes pre-studying the aeromechanical integration
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