18 April 2016

IAM members at United ratify new contracts

United and the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) reported that the company’s nearly 30,000 IAM-represented employees have voted overwhelmingly to ratify seven new contracts. The contracts include meaningful improvements in compensation, job and scope protections, work rules and other elements that our IAM-represented employees value. Additionally, with this ratified agreement, United will […]

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DOT’s tentative approval to Norwegian Air International to fly to the US met with hostility from APA

The American Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that tentative approval has been awarded to Norwegian Air International (NAI), the subsidiary airline of Norwegian Group (Norwegian). A more permanent decision will be made based on the results of opening up the decision to public comment. Should the DOT decision stand, NAI will be able to

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First Lockheed Martin LM-100J reaches production milestones

The first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft has reached major production assembly milestones at Aeronautics sites located Marietta, GA.; Meridian, Mississippi; and Clarksburg, West Virginia. Wing production has begun in Marietta, which is home to the C-130J Super Hercules final assembly line. Other structural parts are in production at the Meridian and Clarksburg facilities.

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ST Engineering’s aerospace arm secures new contracts worth $443m in 1Q2016

Singapore Technologies Engineering reported that its aerospace arm has secured new contracts worth US$443m in the first quarter (1Q) of 2016, for projects ranging from airframe maintenance and cabin interiors, to engine wash, and component repair and overhaul. The 1Q2016 value has taken in Elbe Flugzeugwerke’s new orders for the first time, following the completion

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Lufthansa Technik appoints Thomas Rueckert as new head of aircraft overhaul services

Thomas Rueckert has become head of aircraft overhaul services at Lufthansa Technik. The 45-year-old industrial engineer has replaced Soeren Stark, who has been appointed to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo as COO. In his new function Thomas Rueckert will lead the international overhaul network of Lufthansa Technik with eight sites in Europe, Asia and

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Lincad’s Caravel Mk2 charger can discharge lithium-ion batteries to meet new IATA regulations

Lincad, a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke batteries, chargers and power management systems, will offer a solution to any organisation needing to transport lithium-ion batteries under the new regulations introduced by IATA. From April 1st 2016, certain lithium-ion batteries (UN3480, PI 965) are prohibited as cargo on passenger aircraft and must therefore

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Avcorp receives confirmed orders from Lockheed Martin expanded scope on F-35 outboard wing

Avcorp Industries released that further to the contract award from Lockheed Martin announced on October 15th, 2015 for the expanded scope on the F-35 Carrier Variant Outboard Wing (“CV OBW”), Avcorp has received a firm order for the remaining units in the next two production phases, referred to as Low Rate Initial Production (“LRIP”) nine

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