Just under a week after Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PH661, an ATR 42-500 turboprop airplane, crashed on its approach to Islamabad, killing all 48 passengers and crew on board, Azam Saigol, PIA’s Chairman, has resigned, stating personal reasons. While it is still not clear what caused the crash near Havelian, officials have indicated that […]
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Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its first B737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft (MSN 29069) to Guangdong Long Hao Aviation Group. The Guangzhou-based Longhao Aviation Group has two more PEMCO-converted B737-300 aircraft in process with options for additional conversions to meet its expansion. “We are delighted to see the first aircraft finish conversion and after
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Géry Mortreux has been appointed Executive Vice President of Air France Industries, effective 1 January 2017, taking over from Anne Brachet, who was appointed as Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering & Maintenance in early December.
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Werner Aero Services is expanding its APU business and plans to further invest in this growing market for the upcoming year. In 2016, it acquired additional APU assets for its existing pool supporting narrow body customers; particularly A320 and B737 operators. Werner Aero Services’ main customer support has been in the areas of loan, lease
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Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a 10-year contract with NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency), to support RTM322-powered NH90 helicopters operated by the French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) and French Navy. This contract also covers the NH90 operated by Belgian Army and Navy and the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces. This contract will cover 130 rotorcraft in
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica and Chinese company Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment have signed a contract for 30 helicopters in EMS (Emergency Medical Service) configuration, comprising the AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate and AW169 light intermediate twin engine models. The aircraft are expected to be delivered in 2017 and will be operated by Kingwing General Aviation, the parent company of Sino-US.
SkyWest reported additional fleet transitions and contract updates designed to reduce SkyWest’s long-term fleet risk and enhance its ability to respond to changing partner needs. Specifically, SkyWest’s ExpressJet operation expects to transition to flying primarily dual-class aircraft in its CRJ operation by removing its CRJ200 aircraft from service over the next year. The removal of
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AJW Group has signed an agreement with a leading aircraft lessor to take on the consignment of an Airbus A340-500 MSN 572. As part of the agreement AJW Aviation will consign the complete airframe, APU and engines, beginning the teardown December 2016. The aircraft teardown is being performed by Tarmac Aerosave in Spain, Europe’s largest
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Volo Aero MRO an FAA and EASA certified precision machining solutions provider is increasing its inhouse inspection capabilities by the addition of a new Axiom too CNC CMM. This increased capability will enable Volo Aero MRO to support its recently awarded OEM contract for component repair. With its emphasis of delivering capability and capacity that
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French airline Air Caraïbes took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 on December 14. The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse, is part of an order for three ATR 72-600s, placed in 2014 and delivery of which will continue until 2019. The new 74-seater ATR 72-600s have 4 more seats than the current ATR 72-500s in operation,
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