Snecma (Safran) and Mecachrome signed the procurement contract for titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the CFM International LEAP engine. Titanium aluminide (TiAl), an alloy of titanium and aluminum, is a new-generation material with outstanding qualities. Standing up to very high temperatures (750°C), it will cut the weight of a blade in half […]
Honeywell released that sales for its aerospace segment were down 2% compared with the first quarter of 2013 driven by an 8% decline in Defense & Space sales as a result of planned program ramp downs and delays, as well as lower Government Services, partially offset by Commercial growth. Commercial OE sales were up 1%
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Rockwell Collins reported total sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $1.27bn, an increase of 12% from the same period in 2013 primarily due to the acquisition of ARINC. Total segment operating earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 were $254m, an increase of $25m, or 11%, from the same
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Horizon Air and the Transport Workers Union jointly announced that the carrier’s 17 dispatchers have ratified a new four-year contract by a ratio of 82%. Under the Railway Labor Act, which governs collective bargaining agreements in the airline industry, contracts do not expire. Instead they become amendable. The ratified agreement for Horizon’s dispatchers becomes amendable
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Aircrew Training Systems (“ATS”), a division of Environmental Tectonics Corporation, has signed a contract with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (“AFLCMC”) to provide up to four spatial disorientation flight simulators following a competitive bidding process. The AFLCMC selected ETC’s GYRO IPT II (Integrated Physiological Trainer) to fulfill the requirements of their new Spatial
Avolon delivered a Boeing 737-800 NG to Lion Air on Tuesday, April 15th. This is the final of a six Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft sale and leaseback with Lion Air.
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Marshall Aviation Services’ aircraft brokerage business, JETability, has enjoyed a strong first quarter with a notable number of international sales transactions. Led by experienced Sales Director, Howard Povey, the business has sold three aircraft – a Cessna CJ2+, an Agusta Westland 109E Power, and an Airbus Helicopter AS355N. Howard and the team have built up
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Mango Aviation Partners announced the appointment of Andrew Hughes as Executive Vice President for its General and Business Aviation activities on a global basis. Andrew Hughes is an experienced executive form the general and business aviation sector. He is well known and respected by manufactures and regulatory authorities through to executive aviation clients and crew,
