1 April 2019

ALC delivers first of five new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to China Southern Airlines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on long-term lease to China Southern Airlines on April 1.  Featuring GEnx-1B76A engines, this aircraft is the first of five 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft scheduled to deliver to China Southern Airlines through 2020 from ALC’s order book with Boeing.

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GAL Aerospace to become supplier for aftermarket Bombardier CRJ series cabin retrofits

GAL Aerospace has entered into a collaborative relationship with Bombardier for the development and aftermarket retrofit of interiors for the existing CRJ Series fleet. As part of this relationship, GAL will collaborate with Bombardier to enable go-to-market optimized solutions in support of the in-service CRJ Series fleet. More specifically, GAL Aerospace has received authorization from

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Co-owner of Russia’s S7 airline killed in plane crash

News has been announced by Russia’s S7 airline, the countries second-largest commercial airline, that Natalia Fileva, the carrier’s co-owner and wife of company CEO and fellow co-owner Vladislav Filev, has been killed in a plane crash just outside Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, understood to be an American-built Epic LT or 1000 single-engine turboprop six-seater aircraft,

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Jet Maintenance International launch Citation and Dassault-focused MRO

A new aircraft maintenance company, Jet Maintenance International (JMI), is to be established at London Oxford Airport from the start of May.  Headed by principals Neil Plumb and Ed Griffith, the MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) and aircraft management business will be primarily focused on Textron (Cessna) Citation and Dassault Falcon aircraft product support with

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ST Engineering set to buy Newtec for US$383 million

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), the Singapore-based engineering group operating in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors, has agreed to buy Newtec Group NV (Newtec) the Belgium-based satellite communications company (satcom) for US$383 million. With the acquisition of Newtec, the group will be able to add intellectual property, products and market access, meeting

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Acro Aircraft Seating launches new series 6LC economy class seat

Acro Aircraft Seating has launched Series 6LC Economy Class seat at the Hamburg Aircraft Interiors Expo. Aimed primarily at the hardworking low-cost carrier’s narrowbody fleets, Series 6LC re-defines Acro’s quest for simplicity with its minimalist design aesthetic and reduced part count, whilst also enhancing comfort with Acro’s innovative curved seat back design which unlocks space

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SIA Engineering Company signs services agreement with Singapore Airlines

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Singapore Airlines (SIA), have signed a comprehensive Services Agreement which will supersede the previous Services Agreement entered into with SIA in April 2015. The new agreement, commencing April 1, 2019, is for a term of 2 years, with an option to renew for a further period of 2 years. SIAEC’s

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CFM Leap Engine

Viva Air selects CFM to power new fleet in US$3.2 billion order

Viva Air and CFM International have finalized the airline’s selection of CFM engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The order, which is valued at US$3.2 billion at list price, includes LEAP-1A new engines to power 35 A320neo aircraft, CFM56-5B new engines to power 15 A320ceo aircraft, and an aftermarket support contract

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