5 April 2016

Spirit Aerosystems sees Boeing cancels license for spare parts

Confident that events will not impact heavily on the company, Spirit Aerosystems have confirmed that they will no longer be providing a broad selection of spare parts for Boeing aircraft after having their license cancelled by the US plane manufacturer. Despite such a show of force, shares in Spirit dropped 5%, but the price has […]

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Airbus selects Rockwell Collins as lead supplier for high-bandwidth connectivity

Airbus has selected Rockwell Collins as a lead supplier of High-Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) for the Airbus A320 single-aisle family of aircraft, and long-range A330 and A380 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, airlines purchasing Airbus aircraft can select HBC from Rockwell Collins to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity. As a lead supplier,

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SkyWest Airlines selects Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services

SkyWest Airlines selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider for their fleet of E175s. Under the contract, EAMS will provide airframe maintenance, modifications and repair services for SkyWest’s Embraer fleet. Centrally located in Nashville, TN, EAMS is a center of excellence for Embraer ERJs and E-Jets heavy maintenance and component

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Farsound Aviation now qualified supplier, distributor and broker for Pratt & Whitney

Having recently been approved by Pratt & Whitney as a supplier, Farsound Aviation, a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions provider for the global aerospace industry, is now also a qualified distributor and broker for the aero engine manufacturer. Specialising in the supply of C-Class, B-Class and other fast moving consumable parts to MROs across the

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Air Astana selects Rockwell Collins to provide onboard broadband connectivity

Air Astana passengers will soon experience broadband in-flight connectivity following an agreement recently signed with air transport IT provider, Rockwell Collins. Internet access will be available using personal computers, tablets and smartphones. Air Astana will install the associated Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) high speed connectivity system on its fleet of Boeing 767 airliners commencing in

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GE Aviation, Services launches TrueChoice product suite

GE Aviation, Services unveiled its new TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings for the commercial aviation industry, emphasizing breadth and depth of capabilities and customization across the entire engine lifecycle. “The TrueChoice brand reflects the foundation of our services business,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation, Services. “True represents our commitment to

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Air Canada partners in Biojet Supply Chain initiative

Air Canada said it will participate in Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14 stakeholder organizations to introduce 400,000 litres of sustainable aviation biofuel (biojet) into a shared fuel system at a yet to be determined Canadian airport. Previous Air Canada biofuel flights used biojet that was segregated and loaded

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Barfield and JetBlue expand joint A320/A321 fleet cooperation

Barfield, AFI KLM E&M’s North American subsidiary mainly specializing in maintenance and component support solutions, has announced the signing of an agreement with JetBlue, a long-standing partner. The agreement covers component repairs on a flight-hour basis, plus component Engineering and Logistics support for the carrier’s 130 A320s and 25 A321s. The signing extends a 10-year

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Liebherr-Aerospace and Borajet Airlines sign agreement on overhaul of landing gear systems

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH and Borajet Airlines entered into an agreement covering the overhaul of the landing gear systems for the airlines’ Embraer E190/195 aircraft. Turkish carrier Borajet Airlines, which is based in Istanbul, currently operates thirteen Embraer 190/195 aircraft, each of which must be overhauled every 20,000 flight cycles or 10 years, according to the

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