Rockwell Collins reported that pilots flying new Beechcraft King Air 350i, 250 and C90GTx turboprops from Textron Aviation will experience intuitive, eyes-forward flying with its Pro Line Fusion flight deck. The system is expected to certify for all three new-production King Air models in the upcoming months, with aircraft deliveries to begin this summer starting […]
Flying Colours Corp., the North Americas-based MRO, completion and refurbishment specialist, announced an order for the completion of three, brand-new Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. The order, which is a sub-contract from Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft of Bombardier’s Commercial Aircraft division, will see the green aircraft configured in dedicated medevac interiors and delivered to an undisclosed
AerCap has reached an agreement with United Airlines (“United”) for the lease of up to 25 used A319 aircraft from AerCap’s existing fleet. AerCap will deliver the aircraft between 2016 and 2021. Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap, commented: “We are excited about this opportunity to support one of the major US carriers in their fleet
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HAECO Component Overhaul (Xiamen) (“HAECO CRO”) has been appointed by Umbra Cuscinetti S.p.A. (“Umbra”) as its exclusive provider of Authorised Repair Station services in Mainland China. Umbra is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and the sole supplier of Boeing commercial aircraft trailing edge and stabiliser flap ballscrews, essential components for flight control actuation systems. HAECO
Aircraft asset manager Amentum Capital (‘Amentum’), Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Financial Products Group Co. (‘FPG’ – 7148:JP) and JOLCO structuring specialist FPG Asset & Investment Management BV (‘FPG AIM’) are further expanding their successful cooperation to provide quality aircraft investment solutions to investors. As part of this next phase of their strategic partnership, FPG has
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Many of China’s airline hubs are on the coast, yet it is the newly wealthy living inland who China are looking at to drive the next period of expansion with Chinese airlines. It is known that Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are all adding flights to New York, Paris and Sydney
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Will Ris, senior vice president – Government Affairs for American Airlines, has announced he intends to retire at the end of this year after nearly 20 years with the airline. Ris will remain active with American through Dec. 31, 2015, and will continue to lead the airline’s efforts on several key initiatives, including FAA reauthorization
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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), the engineering division of The Monarch Group, has secured a contract with DreamJet SAS, operating as La Compagnie to provide line maintenance technical handling for its All Business Class Boeing 757-200ER aircraft at London Luton Airport in the UK. The contract, which commenced on 24th, April 2015, is to support the
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TAT Technologies (TATT), a leading provider of services and products to the commercial and military aerospace and ground defense industries, reported that Mr. Tiko Gadot, its current Chief Financial Officer, has informed the company of his resignation from his position and will continue at the company through the transition period. Mr. Guy Nathanzon will be
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The PACAVI Group and GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, Co.) have expanded their strategic partnership to conduct the serial production of Airbus A320 and A321 passenger to freighter conversions at the GAMECO facility in Guangzhou, China. GAMECO will also convert PACAVI’s Airbus A321 Freighter LITE prototype in Guangzhou. PACAVI Group CEO Dr. Stephan Hollmann commented
