September 24, 2014

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services North America is AS350/AS355 and EC130 D-Level repair center

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Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) officially announced that it is an Airbus Helicopters D-Level certified repair center for the AS350/AS355 and EC130 helicopters. D-Level structural repairs include landing gear, main gear box, engine and component attachment points as well as fuselage / tailboom, vertical fin and horizontal stabilizer junction. Vector HS-NA’s technical […]

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AJW Aviation appoints Cari Smith as Regional Sales Director USA

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Cari Smith joins AJW Aviation as Regional Sales Director USA. Heading up the organisation’s component sales and exchange service across North America, Cari will be responsible for developing relationships with new customers, as well as broadening the current scope of AJW’s aircraft component sales with leading airlines and MROs. With over 23 years’ experience in

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Hawaiian Airlines appoints Sean Menke to Executive Vice President and COO

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Hawaiian Airlines has appointed Sean Menke to the position of executive vice president and chief operations officer. In this role, he will take on direct oversight of the airline’s Flight Operations, In-Flight Services, Customer Service, Maintenance and Engineering, Safety and Regulatory Security, Operations Planning and Scheduling, and Performance Engineering and Operations Analytics. Menke begins work

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Magnetic MRO launches Engine Management services

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Magnetic MRO (former Air Maintenance Estonia), Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organization, launched Engine Management unit as part of its new strategy to offer Total Technical Care MRO services. Magnetic MRO Engines Solutions are tailored for airlines and asset owners, searching for long term comprehensive and predictable technical solutions for their engines fleet. Customer-focused services include:

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Republic of Korea approves procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

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The Republic of Korea finalized its formal selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft for its F-X fighter acquisition program, announcing its intent to sign the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) between the U.S. and Korean governments for 40 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) variant jets with initial deliveries beginning

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AAR reports first quarter fiscal year 2015 net income of $14.4m

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AAR reported first quarter fiscal year 2015 consolidated sales of $469.2m and net income of $14.4m. For the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, the Company reported sales of $514.5m and net income of $17.9m. First quarter sales to commercial customers represented 65% of consolidated sales, compared to 58% of consolidated sales in the

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UTC Aerospace Systems inaugurates new building dedicated exclusively to production of thrust reversers for Airbus A350 XW

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UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business formally inaugurated a new building dedicated exclusively to production of thrust reversers and the integration of nacelle systems for the Airbus A350 XWB at its Toulouse, France site. The opening of the building, operated by Goodrich Aerospace Europe S.A.S., features an innovative robotic thrust reverser assembly line. The new building

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Monarch staff groups vote to support restructuring plans

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The Monarch Group has confirmed that each of its staff groups has agreed to major concessions on pay and terms and conditions, as part of its plan to evolve into a leading scheduled European low-cost airline. Following supportive discussions with union representatives of BAPLA, the pilots union, and UNITE, which represents its cabin crew and

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Sky Mart introduces Mobil Jet Oil 387

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Sky Mart, a leading aerospace fluids and parts distribution company, announced that it is the first to stock the long awaited Mobil Jet Oil 387. The next generation advanced aircraft-type gas turbine lubricant is formulated to provide the best performance characteristics of Standard Type 2 and HTS oils. Sky Mart is also one of the

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BOC Aviation delivers first of six Airbus A320 aircraft to Beijing Capital Airlines

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BOC Aviation announced the delivery of the first of six A320 aircraft to its newest customer, Beijing Capital Airlines (“Beijing Capital Airlines”). The remaining five aircraft will be delivered from third quarter of 2014 to second quarter of 2015.

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