7 June 2016

Irkut to roll out first of the MC-21 family on June 8, 2016

Irkut announced that it will hold the official roll out of the first MC-21 300 aircraft, designated for flight testing, on June 8. According to Mr Ole Demenchenko, Irkut Corporation’s president, “Construction of the first aircraft is the significant milestone of the MC-21 program. We are looking forward to greet at Irkutsk Aviation Plant delegations […]

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Air Transat and its flight attendants reach tentative agreement

Air Transat and its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement on renewal of the collective agreement that expired last October. The agreement, whose approval will be recommended by the union executive, will be submitted to the flight attendants soon. “We have reached a reasonable agreement and we are confident that it will be approved

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IBM signs US$300m services agreement with Emirates Airline

IBM has signed a ten-year technology services agreement with Emirates Airline worth approximately US$300m. IBM will provide IT Infrastructure delivered as a service, allowing the airline to improve efficiency on its passenger support systems and functions. The agreement provides fully managed services for the IBM mainframe and storage that will help Emirates encrypt data in

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PPG repaints five Q300 turboprops in Jetstar livery for new New Zealand services

Aerospace coatings by PPG have added the distinctive silver sparkle to the Jetstar livery on five Q300 turboprops repainted for the airline’s new regional service in New Zealand. DESOTHANE HD/CA 9008 basecoat-clearcoat exterior topcoat system by PPG was selected for the Jetstar aircraft because it provides a colour-rich high-gloss finish that weighs less than traditional

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Jet Aviation Basel renders ACJ350 cabin interior for Airbus to display at EBACE

Jet Aviation Basel was appointed by Airbus Corporate Jets to design and render a VIP cabin interior for an Airbus ACJ350, the new generation composite aircraft by Airbus, that visited Geneva during EBACE 2016. Airbus brought to Geneva during EBACE 2016 a flight-test A350 to show selected visitors, and presented a gallery of cabin interior

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STS Component Solutions partners with Aerospace Accessory Service

STS Component Solutions has been named as an exclusive distributor for Aerospace Accessory Service, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of emergency medical equipment for the aerospace industry. Aerospace Accessory Service is a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 repair station that has been serving the commercial aviation industry for more than 30 years. The

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AeroVision International appoints Tim McGettigan as Director – Engine Services

AeroVision International (Muskegon, Michigan) has appointed Tim McGettigan as Director – Engine Services. “We welcome Tim to the AeroVision team and look forward to his leadership in this important business segment. Tim and his team will be responsible for the procurement, sales, exchange and leasing of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6, PW100 & PW150 turboprops,

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Magnetic MRO signs exclusive Engine Stands distribution agreement with Rotafilo

Magnetic MRO and its newly launched project EngineStands24 signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Turkish engine stands and tooling manufacturer Rotafilo. The newly signed distribution agreement will enable Magnetic MRO to service its customers with quality engine stands and tools within short lead-time and a good price. Engine stands trading and leasing will be conducted

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Lufthansa Cargo opens station at Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport

Lufthansa Cargo is due to open a new station at Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport on 15 June. The logistics subsidiary of Lufthansa is working closely with the airport. In the initial stage, consignments in the standard freight, express freight and hazardous materials categories will be professionally handled, safely sealed and transported in regularly scheduled trucks under an

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BAA Training accepted supplier for Vietnam Airlines

The global aviation training provider BAA Training has received an official Supplier Acceptance Certificate from Vietnam Airlines. The certificate empowers BAA Training to operate as an Accepted Flight Training Organization by providing airplane training for Private Pilot License, Instrument Rating, Commercial Pilot License, and Airlines Transport Pilot License courses. This Supplier Acceptance Certificate will provide

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