Currently, the United Nations (UN) are holding talks in Paris on climate change. However, the aviation industry is not presently covered under the UN talks, and nor is shipping. Despite this, it is hoped that European officials will be able to ensure a paragraph covering these two industries to be inserted. Despite the exclusion, as […]
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Turkish Aerospace Industries and the Light Helicopter Turbine Engine Company, a 50-50 partnership between Honeywell International and Rolls-Royce, have signed an agreement to supply CTS800 turboshaft engines for the Turkish Light Utility Helicopter, a program of the Undersecretary for Defense Industry since September 2013. The agreement, which confirms a memorandum of understanding signed at this
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Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company reported that purchase order has been placed by a Chinese aerospace manufacturer for specialized self-lubricating bearings to be used in the Chinese commercial aerospace sector for production purposes. Bill McKay, the CEO of TPAC stated: “This is a significant event for TPAC. The order, which is in excess of US$100,000 represents far
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Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) traffic in November 2015 was impacted strongly by Lufthansa’s flight attendant strike. The week-long walkout and its effects on the days following the strike resulted in about half a million passengers being unable to start their journeys at FRA – as well as the cancellation of 3,400 scheduled flights. Thus, Frankfurt Airport’s
On behalf of U.S.-based Republic Airways Holdings, the world’s largest operator of Embraer jets, Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of a 36-seat ERJ 135 aircraft to charter and scheduled operator JETGO of Australia. The aircraft was originally placed on lease with the airline in early 2013 alongside two other ERJ 135’s to support the
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AJW Engines, a division of the integrated aviation support specialists – AJW Group, has purchased another CFM56-5B/P engine for teardown. The engine will be dismantled to support AJW’s worldwide network of airline and MRO customers. It will provide inventory for piece parts sales, AJW Engines’ comprehensive Fan Blade Exchange programme and bolster strategically located spare
Lufthansa Technik, in collaboration with the MRO service provider HAECO, has been operating the first Cyclean Engine Wash Service Station in Hong Kong. Two airline customers have already been acquired for the on-site engine cleaning service: Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. Lufthansa Technik already offers its Cyclean Engine Wash in North and South America, Europe, the
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West Star has reconfigured a Falcon 2000 to a unique 13-passenger configuration. The Falcon 2000 is normally configured for 8 or 10 passengers. The reconfiguration required fabricating a new, reduced size RH galley and LH Aux galley/entertainment center, shifting the forward cabin bulkhead/door forward, and extending all the side ledges and window panels. The aft
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Delta TechOps—Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division—will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Virgin Australia’s fleet of CFM56-7B engines through a 13-year exclusive agreement. The new 13-year engine maintenance contract provides the opportunity for both carriers to collaborate on aircraft engineering, reliability and other maintenance-related activities.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its airline industry outlook for 2016 which sees an average net profit margin of 5.1% being generated with total net profits of US$36.3bn. IATA also announced a revision to its airline industry outlook for 2015 upwards to a net profit of US$33bn (4.6% net profit margin) from US$29.3bn
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