Almost two years after the crash of Germanwings flight 9525 which killed all 150 passengers and crew on board, German prosecutors have closed the investigation, concluding that Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot, was solely responsible in the intentional crashing of the aircraft. A number of victims’ relatives have been upset by the closing of the investigation. […]
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Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Airlines (CAL) to support the development of the airline’s maintenance, engineering and technical training capabilities in Taiwan. Under the MoU, Airbus and CAL will evaluate technical and business solutions to develop the carrier’s services for all Airbus aircraft types currently operated by the airline, which
Royal Aero GmbH, Germany, acquired one A319-100, MSN 1541, from SMBC Aviation Capital in December 2016. This aircraft is Royal Aero’s first A319 acquisition and it will remain on lease with Bhutan Airlines.
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Täby Air Maintenance, TAM, has closed a successful 2016 with a number of new maintenance and repair contracts, as well as a dual EASA-FAA approval for the high-end Saab 340A and Saab 340B cargo conversion program. During 2016, new customers included Swiss, SkyWork Airlines and Cyprus-based TUS Airways, complementing longstanding partners such as Loganair, Eastern
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Eastman Chemical Company received approval from engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney for use of Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 in the PW1100G-JM and PW1500G engines. Eastman Turbo Oils continue to enable innovation, safety and efficiency within the engine market and aviation industry. Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan engines are already in service with
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GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (CSG) has announced the acquisition of an Airbus A319-100 (MSN 1943) aircraft from SMBC. The disassembly has commenced in Florida and the company has routed the key components to its global distribution facilities. The inventory will be used in support of the GA Telesis iGEAR, SNAP and ACCESS programs across
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Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for private aircraft, has appointed Ben Murray as Senior Managing Director of Asset Management. Ben will be responsible for Global Jet Capital’s asset management strategy, in particular identifying which of the company’s post-lease aircraft can be re-deployed as net earning assets. This will include placing them with
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Apollo Aviation Group, a multi-strategy aviation investment manager, released that in 2016 its fleet of mid-life aircraft grew by 64% while its assets under management (which includes invested capital, indebtedness and available capital) grew by 42% to US$3.5bn. In the fourth quarter, Apollo Aviation acquired six in-production narrowbody aircraft from the A320 and B737NG families,
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EDM, a provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, reported that the two Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainers (CEETs) it has manufactured for Cathay Pacific have passed their Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs). Built at EDM’s facility in the UK, the B777 and A330 CEETs will enable Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew to be
Universal Asset Management, a global leader in aviation asset management, aircraft disassembly and commercial aviation aftermarket component sales, has acquired an Airbus A319 to support its growing narrow-body clientele. The aircraft will be going through disassembly in the United States to support not only the company’s global operations, but also various customer requirements.
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