Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) reported that it is acquiring Jetscape Aviation Group (Jetscape), a leading player in regional jet leasing. The deal will see Nordic Aviation Capital expand into the regional jet arena, bringing 28 owned Embraer E-Jets, commitments for 11 E-Jets and a further 18 of the type under management into its sizeable regional […]
Air Canada has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Government to help establish a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for certain aircraft maintenance activities in the Province. Under the agreement, Air Canada will bring to Manitoba three of its aviation suppliers and partners with unique expertise and capabilities. The Centre is expected to create
After a year-long investigation in to the crash of Germanwings flight 9525, which occurred on March 24 2015, killing all 150 passengers and crew on board. France’s Le Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA) have urged air agencies across the world to amend their policies with regard to medical workers’
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Gogo, the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, has signed a term sheet with Beijing based Shareco Technologies to install its 2Ku in-flight connectivity technology on 50 commercial aircraft for Shareco’s airline partners, including Hainan Airlines and Beijing Capital Airlines. This is the first airline deal for
Boeing Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President, Engineering, Operations & Technology John Tracy has announced his intention to retire after 35 years of service and 10 years as CTO, following celebration of Boeing’s 100th anniversary this summer. Tracy will begin transitioning his portfolio of Engineering, Operations & Technology (EO&T) duties next month to newly
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Air Austral has signed a wide-ranging contract for the two Boeing 787 aircraft scheduled to enter its fleet in spring 2016. The agreement includes component support, engineering and Maintenance Control Services (MCS) components, plus light and line maintenance services. AFI KLM E&M will support the airline’s Reunion-based teams locally to bring the two aircraft into
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AJW Aviation has appointed Daniel Watson, to the role of Chief Commercial Officer as the organisation identifies a new executive team to lead the growth and development of the business worldwide. He will be responsible for: AJW’s significant PBH programme, sales, commercial tenders/proposals and key account management. Importantly, Watson will work across the AJW customer
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In the fiscal year of 2015, MTU Maintenance, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of MTU Aero Engines, strengthened its position as one of the world’s leading MRO providers. All in all, the company signed more than 250 new contracts. Numerous regular customers reaffirmed their confidence in its capabilities by renewing or extending their
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Farnborough, UK-based aviation-detailing company Up & Away Aviation is offering a new highly effective and convenient residual disinsection service to general, business and commercial aviation operators. Available immediately at any UK airport, the internal treatment uses an aviation approved pesticide that is effective in killing virtually all insects. Significantly the treatment is designed to leave
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AerFin reported the delivery of Airbus A340-300, MSN 147, from Cathay Pacific Airlines during March. MSN 147 is the sixth aircraft to be delivered to AerFin as part of the end-of-life solution for Cathay Pacific’s fleet of 11 A340-300 aircraft. This aircraft is available for immediate sale for continued operational service or disassembly for spare
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