24 January 2019

Bombardier agrees to buy Global 7500 aircraft wing program from Triumph Group Inc.

Bombardier, the Canadian plane and train maker, has signed a definitive agreement to buy Triumph Group Inc.’s Global 7500 wing program in a bid to strengthen its position as a leading aerostructures manufacturer, while also securing the production ramp-up and long-term success of the company’s flagship business jet. The wing program will be incorporated into […]

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Pilots and management of Air France reach tentative agreement

Following negotiations between Air France management and the two unions representing its pilots, SNPL and SPAF, a tentative agreement has been reached. This draft agreement proposes changes in pilot remuneration and introduces the necessary flexibility on certain rules of use to support Air France’s strategy. The SNPL Board, which met January 23, voted in favour

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Tal Golan joins Universal Avionics

Dan Reida, V.P. of Sales, Marketing, and Support for Universal Avionics (UA), has announced that Tal Golan has been appointed to the newly created position of Rotorcraft Business Development Manager. Golan joins UA with an extensive aviation and business development background and 20 years of experience in the commercial aviation industry as a pilot of

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UK’s MAC Aero Interiors lands TUI Group with Boeing 767 retrofit works

MAC Aero Interiors, has signed a four-year contract with TUI Group for the refurbishment and retrofit of its Boeing 767’s lavatories. The new cooperation between TUI Group and MAC Aero Interiors covers the production of 20 lavatory units for TUI’s Boeing 767-300 fleet. Under the contract, MAC Aero Interiors will develop and produce new lavatory

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AAR and Lake Superior College expand partnership

AAR, a global, independent provider of aviation services, and Lake Superior College (LSC) have announced expansion of their partnership to further enhance instruction and career prospects for students enrolled in the aviation maintenance technician program at the college’s Center for Advanced Aviation. The new AAR EAGLE Career Pathway program will expand LSC’s aviation maintenance technician

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Nexcelle names Patrice Provost as President

Patrice Provost has been appointed President of Nexcelle, the joint venture of Middle River Aircraft Systems and Safran Nacelles that provides engine nacelles for integrated propulsion systems on jetliners and business jets. Provost is a Safran Nacelles employee who brings aviation industry expertise in customer support, program and IT management, along with airline-related engineering, maintenance

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Air Lease Corporation places one Boeing 737 MAX 9 on lease with Samoa Airways

Air Lease Corporation has announced the lease placement of one new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on long-term lease with Samoa Airways, the flag carrier airline of Samoa. The aircraft will feature two CFM LEAP-1B27 engines and is scheduled to deliver in Spring 2019 from ALC’s order book with Boeing.  “This will be the first

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AJW Technique achieves Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) approval

AJW Technique has achieved Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) approval under the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) between Transport Canada (TCCA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The news sees AJW Technique become the first independent components MRO to gain this approval under the Bilateral Agreement, a notable achievement for the business. JCAB is the

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EASA publishes 2nd Environmental Report

Outgoing Commissioner of Transport Violeta Bulc received the 2nd European Aviation Environmental Report (EAER) which has been prepared and published by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), in cooperation with the European Union Environment Agency (EEA) and EUROCONTROL. The report provides an assessment of the historic and forecasted environmental performance of the European aviation

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