June 14, 2018

Bombardier’s Global 7500 jets begin arriving in Montreal as on-schedule ramp-up continues

Bombardier has announced that Global 7500 aircraft started arriving at the company’s Montreal facilities last month, where high-precision completion work is being carried out on this industry-defining jet. Skilled workers at Bombardier’s state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence in Dorval, Quebec, have been building and assembling complete interior sets including kitchens, state room beds, dining furniture and […]

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Airbus inaugurates Hamburg’s fourth A320 Family production line

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Airbus has inaugurated the fourth Hamburg, Germany A320 Family production line. Making use of digital technologies and a more flexible industrial setup, the innovative state-of-the-art line is a key enabler for ramping up the single-aisle programme to 60 aircraft per month by mid-2019. “The inauguration of our latest, most modern A320 production line opens a

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GA Telesis Engine Services appoints Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer

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GA Telesis Engine Services Oy (GATES) has appointed Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Holm, who previously served as GATES Chief Operations Officer (COO), is responsible for driving commercial solutions for GATES business including the development and implementation of supply chain and inventory strategies, while furthering the internal repair business.

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IKAR selects AerFin to support Embraer E-Jet fleet

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AerFin has signed a five-year contract to support IKAR Airlines’ fleet of seven Embraer E-Jets via its “Beyond Pool” support programme. BeyondPool™ offers a fixed-cost solution to support the component requirements of IKAR Airlines’ seven Embraer E190s and will be fully supported out of AerFin’s London Gatwick facility together with the provision of a significant

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Gatwick’s latest £1.1bn five-year-plan takes total investment over £3bn mark

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At the British-Irish Airports Expo in London, London Gatwick Airport’s Chief Executive, Stewart Wingate, announced a new five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) for Gatwick Airport which will see an investment of £1.1bn over a five-year period, with £266m already earmarked for 2018/2019 alone. Gatwick sees continued growth in the long-haul market, predicting passenger numbers increasing

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Ameco completes first D-Check for Boeing 747-8F

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Ameco has completed the global first D-Check for a Boeing 747-8F. The freighter has been redelivered to its operator and already put into operation. The D-Check project involves more than 1300 job cards, of which 260 job cards and 40 Engineering Orders were performed by Ameco for the first time. In order to ensure the

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Aer Lingus orders A330 Cabin Service Trainer from Spatial

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Following Spatial’s successful completion of upgrade works to Aer Lingus’s A320 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer and A330 Door Trainer in 2017, Spatial has been appointed to manufacture an A330 Cabin Service Trainer. The device will replicate the latest finishes in Aer Lingus’s Business and Economy cabins to allow the airline to further enhance its service

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IAI and Airbus enter US$600 million agreement to lease Heron TP MALE RPASs to German Defense Ministry

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Airbus to lease Heron TP Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) RPASs (remotely piloted air vehicle system) to Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence. Under the US$600 million deal, Airbus DS Airborne Solutions GmbH will serve as the prime contractor responsible for managing all aspects of the project,

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Etihad reduces losses in 2017

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Etihad Airways said that it improved its core operating performance by 22% in 2017, despite facing challenges including significant fuel cost increases, the entry into administration of its equity partners Alitalia and airberlin, and initial investment in a comprehensive business transformation programme. The airline increased revenues from core operations by 1.9% to US$6.1 billion (2016:

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Bombardier’s Global 7500 jets begin arriving in Montreal as on-schedule ramp-up continues

Airbus inaugurates Hamburg’s fourth A320 Family production line

GA Telesis Engine Services appoints Carsten Holm as Chief Commercial Officer

IKAR selects AerFin to support Embraer E-Jet fleet

Gatwick’s latest £1.1bn five-year-plan takes total investment over £3bn mark

Ameco completes first D-Check for Boeing 747-8F

Aer Lingus orders A330 Cabin Service Trainer from Spatial

IAI and Airbus enter US$600 million agreement to lease Heron TP MALE RPASs to German Defense Ministry

Etihad reduces losses in 2017

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