8 April 2015

FAA restores India’s Category 1 aviation safety rating

It was on the 31st January 2014 that the FAA downgraded India’s aviation safety rating to Category 2 after it had been having concerns since 2009. Back then, the FAA, who were concerned by what it felt was gross under-staffing, especially in the Directorate of Airworthiness, warned of their intention to downgrade India to Category […]

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AeroVision International announces acquisition of additional ERJ-145 aircraft

AeroVision International (Muskegon, Michigan) reported the acquisition of an additional 6 ERJ-145 / 50-seat aircraft. The aircraft will be added to the existing 36 ERJ-145 LR aircraft AeroVision has previously acquired and will be either returned to service via outright sale / lease or “reduced to spares” as part of AeroVision’s ongoing support of the

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Cascade Aerospace delivers 100th CC-130 to Royal Canadian Air Force

Cascade Aerospace, an Operating Unit of IMP Aerospace & Defence, celebrated the 100th delivery of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) following scheduled maintenance. The aircraft will be returned to service to continue its role as one of Canada’s premier long range Fixed

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American Airlines receives single operating certificate

On April 8th, American Airlines received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for American and US Airways, marking a major milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The FAA’s approval for American and US Airways to operate under one certificate is the culmination of more than 18 months of work

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Bill Brotherton named President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions

Lockheed Martin selected Bill Brotherton as president and general manager of Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions that includes its San Antonio, Texas and Montreal, Canada facilities. Brotherton will be responsible for leading military and commercial engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for 10 engine lines and new engine production assembly and test operations.

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Gogo Business Aviation Introduces ATG 1000 Connectivity System

Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions to the global aero market, announced the ATG 1000 – a new connectivity system particularly well-suited for light jets, turboprops and owner-flown aircraft. Via the Gogo Biz network service, the ATG 1000 enables high-performance e-mail with attachments and calling and texting with passengers’ own smartphones

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COMLUX America breaks ground on wide body hangar expansion

Comlux America, the Completion and Services center of the Comlux Group based in Indianapolis IN, is officially breaking ground on the expansion of the current VIP completion hangar to have the capability to house both narrow body and wide body aircraft simultaneously. This is in direct correlation to the announcement at MEBA of the signing

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SmartSky Networks announces Kontron as new technology connectivity partner

SmartSky Networks, a next-generation aviation communications provider bringing SmartSky 4G, the first airborne 4G LTE-based wireless network to the aviation market, announced Kontron as a technology connectivity partner at the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) 2015 convention in Dallas, Texas. SmartSky 4G will provide more than 10 times the typical speed and capacity by accessing 60

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PEMCO redelivers 14th B737 freighter to China Postal EMS

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its latest 737-300F (MSN28158) to Beijing-based China Postal Airlines EMS (CPA), the fourth passenger-to-freighter conversion under the current five-aircraft agreement. All four PEMCO freighter conversions to date have been performed at STAECO’s Jinan Shandong China facility. PEMCO and STAECO have partnered on approximately 50 Boeing 737-300 and 737-400

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