Safran Aircraft Engines is to invest €36 million (US$41 million) in the creation of a 13,000 square meter plant, including 8,000 square meters of workshops, to make parts tor the LEAP turbofan engine from CMF International. CMF International is a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE. Construction is due to commence mid-June […]
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Bombardier has announced the latest addition to its expanding service and support network – a dedicated Mobile Response Team (MRT) aircraft, based in Frankfurt, Germany. The Challenger 300 aircraft marked its entry-into-service by successfully completing its first mission, providing a European customer with efficient unscheduled maintenance support. The strategically located Challenger 300 aircraft will deftly
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The Embraer Executive Jets Service Center in Sorocaba, Brazil, has performed the first complete renovation of a Legacy 600 business jet. The used aircraft was purchased by a South American customer who chose to customize the whole aircraft with a new interior, systems upgrades and a new paint scheme. This Legacy 600, built in 2006,
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The Alaska Airlines board of directors has elected John Ladner as vice president of flight operations for Alaska Airlines and the Horizon Air board of directors has elected Brooke Vatheuer as senior vice president of operations and planning for Horizon Air. Beginning March 1, Ladner will formally lead Alaska’s flight operations division, which includes line
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Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA), Brisbane headquartered independent MRO organisation, rebranded to Heston MRO. Following recent acquisition of AMSA from previous airline owners, a truly independent MRO organisation was created with its presence in all major Australian airports: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, etc. Rebranding to Heston MRO is the first step on the strategic
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GE Aviation has signed digital Network Operations agreements with AirAsia and additional undisclosed airlines. Implementation of Network Operations will take place this year for the airlines. “Network Operations delivers powerful software applications that collect and analyze data streams in real time across multiple systems,” said John Mansfield, chief digital officer for GE Aviation. “This helps
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Täby Air Maintenance, TAM, has appointed Jari Järvelä as the new Hangar Operations Manager. Järvelä has a long and varied technical career, most recently as workshop manager for a major construction equipment dealer. Previously he has also worked as a helicopter mechanic, providing a thorough understanding of the aviation environment. TAM is a major, independent
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Aviation asset management company 3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP), specialising in airframe, engine and general commercial aviation aftermarket inventory support solutions, has acquired an Airbus A320‐200 (ex‐Shaheen MSN 1497) to support its global customer base. The associated V2527-A5 engines will augment 3TOP’s expanding trading and leasing portfolio. The airframe will be disassembled in Tarmac, France and used to facilitate strategic support programs with 3TOP’s network of operator and OEM customers.
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Flybondi, the first ultra low cost airline in Argentina, continues its expansion in the Region. After starting its international operation in December 2018 for Paraguay and Uruguay, it has just started the administrative, contractual and regulatory process to start its operations in Brazil. On Friday, February 15, the company received the authorization of legal operation
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Boeing and the U.S. Navy have received U.S. Department of Defense approval to offer the EA-18G Growler to Finland. Previously only Australia had been authorized to purchase the airborne electronic attack (AEA) aircraft. Boeing and the Navy have offered the Growler and F/A-18 Super Hornet in a response to query issued by the Finnish Ministry
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