12 July 2016

Volga-Dnepr Group and GE announce global strategic partnership

Volga-Dnepr Groupand GE Aviation today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a strategic partnership that will utilize the two companies’ unique strengths and expertise to develop collaborative solutions to benefit each company and their customers. The partnership covers the expansion of Volga-Dnepr Group’s TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE for the maintenance, repair […]

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StandardAero renews TRUEngine MRO status

StandardAero has renewed its independent TRUEngine authorized maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) provider agreement for CF34 and CFM56 engines, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to OEM quality engine maintenance. As an authorized TRUEngine MRO provider, CFM56 or CF34 engines overhauled by StandardAero are eligible for TRUEngine status, allowing the engine serial numbers to be included in

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Embraer’s Legacy 450 certified for 2,904 nm range

Embraer Executive Jets released that the Legacy 450 has received certification for an extended range of 2,904 nm (5,378 km). The improvement was approved by Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), the FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). The new range with four passengers onboard plus reserves is 329

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Panasonic and China Telecom Satellite expand connectivity services over China to 1,000 additional aircraft

Panasonic Avionics (Panasonic) and its partner China Telecom Satellite (CTS), have announced a one-year extension of their Ku-band inflight connectivity trial. With this milestone, all approved Chinese and international airlines can now select Panasonic’s Global Communications Services and enjoy connectivity services worldwide. Per terms of the license, over 20 foreign airlines with more than 1,000

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ST Engineering’s aerospace arm secures new contracts worth US$770m in 2Q2016

Singapore Technologies Engineering released that its aerospace arm has secured new contracts worth US$770m in the second quarter (2Q) of 2016, for projects ranging from airframe maintenance and cabin interiors, to engine wash, and component repair and overhaul. Included in the 2Q2016 contracts are line and heavy airframe maintenance for commercial airlines and military operators,

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TUI Group finalizes order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft powered by LEAP-1B engines

TUI Group finalized an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine. The engine order is valued at US$200m at list price. The LEAP-1B engine flew for the first time on the Boeing 737 MAX on January 29, 2016. Since then, three more aircraft have been added to the

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Pratt & Whitney and Lufthansa Technik sign strategic agreement

Lufthansa Technik has signed a strategic network agreement to become a key member of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine MRO network offering the full scope of MRO services on PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines. The Pratt & Whitney GTF engine network currently includes Pratt & Whitney and its GTF engine collaborators, MTU Aero

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Magnetic MRO opens 5 new outstations

Magnetic MRO, Estonia headquartered Total Technical Care MRO organization, completed the launch of 5 new Line Maintenance outstations. As part of its international growth strategy outside of Tallinn home base, the company expanded its network of operations by adding Milan Malpensa, Vilnius, Copenhagen, Oulu, and Gällivare airports to its operations map. Copenhagen, Oulu, and Gällivare

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Constant Aviation increases avionics sales force

Constant Aviation, offering full-service maintenance, repair, and overhaul with a nationwide network, announced the addition of Jerry Sanders and Dan Frahm to the organization as Avionics Regional Sales Managers. Jerry joins the team with over 20 years in the aviation industry. Most recently, he worked for StandardAero serving as Avionics Product Director and Avionics Technical

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Aergo Capital acquires Boeing 767-300ER from FLY Leasing and two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from Lion Air

Aergo Capital has purchased one Boeing 767-300ER aircraft on lease to Air Italy from FLY Leasing. The transaction was originated and managed by BBAM. The aircraft will continue to be operated by Air Italy on international commercial routes. Aergo Capital also said that it has purchased two B737-900ER aircraft from PT Lion Mentari, operating as

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