30 March 2017

Gulf airlines swift to prove workaround for electronic device ban

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced it is to provide business-class and first-class passengers with iPads. At the same time, Doha-based Qatar airways has decided to offer the use of laptops for business-class passengers. Meanwhile, Dubai-based Emirates is to provide all passengers with a specialist handling service whereby passengers can keep their large electronic devices …

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Virgin Australia selects Gogo for in-flight connectivity

Gogo (GOGO), a provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, has been selected by Virgin Australia to bring inflight connectivity to its domestic and international services. From April 2017, Virgin Australia will begin customer testing of the service using Gogo’s 2Ku technology on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. A full installation of 2Ku across …

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Kaman increases stake in India joint venture with Kineco

Kaman Aerospace Group, a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation and Kineco Limited reported that Kaman has increased its stake in the parties’ Indian manufacturing joint venture Kineco Kaman Composites India (JV) to 49% from 26%. The Goa based JV manufactures advanced composite structures for aerospace, imaging/medical, and other industries for customers including BAE Systems, Hindustan Aeronautics …

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IAI posts net loss of US$110m for 2016

Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel’s largest national military and civilian security defense company, issued its consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company reported new engagements signed with customers at a scope exceeding US$4bn. The scope of new engagements derives from a record number of global medium-sized transactions signed, alongside existing long-term …

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Zimex Aviation and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey further expand partnership

Swiss airline Zimex Aviation and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey have signed an exclusive five-year contract for the maintenance of eight PW124B engines from the Canadian manufacturer, Pratt & Whitney. The engines are installed in ATR 72 aircraft. With this new contract, Zimex Aviation and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey are expanding its partnership further. “On the …

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Aergo Capital delivers one new B737-900ER to Thai Lion Air

Aergo Capital has taken delivery of one new B737-900ER (MSN 43188) aircraft from Boeing and leased the aircraft on a long-term lease to Thai Lion Air, part of the Lion Air Group. PK AirFinance, together with the Korean Development Bank, provided funding for the transaction on delivery. The acquisition was facilitated by Transportation Partners and …

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Hawker Pacific appoints National Sales Manager to support growth of Spares and Logistics business

Hawker Pacific has announced an additional resource to support the growth of its Spares and Logistics business and provide additional customer support. Gary Dawson has been appointed to the new role of National Sales Manager, Spares and Logistics. Gary will focus on enhancing customer satisfaction and handling the additional product offering through leading OEM providers …

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) celebrates 50th anniversary

Since its foundation on March 30, 1967, MAEL has serviced an estimated 10,000 aircraft, employed over 3,000 people and trained 800 people through its highly reputed apprenticeship scheme. MAEL, which was founded a year before Monarch Airlines, was established at Luton Airport where it remains headquartered today, opening a hangar at the airport in 1968 …

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