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Sagem's WEFA system to transmit maintenance data on A320 family jetliners is certified

Airbus has certified the WEFA system made by Sagem (Safran), intended to remotely track the situation and maintenance status of Airbus A320 commercial jetliners. The certification from Airbus opens a potential market of several thousand aircraft for Sagem. Sagem’s WEFA system (Wireless Extension For ACMS/Aircraft Condition Monitoring System) allows airlines to remotely manage their flight […]

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Rolls-Royce opens Turbine Blade Casting Facility

Rolls-Royce marked the official opening of its new £110m Advanced Blade Casting Facility (ABCF). When fully operational in 2017, the 150,000 ft² (14,000 m²) facility in Rotherham will employ 150 people and have the capacity to manufacture more than 100,000 single crystal turbine blades a year. These blades will feature in a wide-range of Trent

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ST Engineering’s Aerospace arm sets up companies

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) announced that its indirect associated company, Total Engine Asset Management (TEAM), has set up wholly-owned subsidiaries, TEAM France 01 S.A.S. and TEAM France 02 S.A.S in France. TEAM France 01 and France 02, with share capital of €230,001 (approximately S$352,385) and €70,000 (approximately S$107,247) respectively, will focus on supporting TEAM

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LCI to lease six AW139s to Australian Helicopters

LCI, the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has concluded an agreement to lease six new AgustaWestland aircraft to Australian Helicopters, a member of the Babcock Mission Critical Services Group. The AW139s will be progressively delivered to Australian Helicopters through 2015 and 2016 and, following arrival in Australia, will be modified for Emergency Medical

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AirAsia an early casualty of highly competitive Southeast Asia market

Southeast Asia’s burgeoning airways businesses are now suffering from the level of competition in a now crowded market place. One of those to suffer most has been AirAsia, who has made a trading loss during each of the last five fiscal quarters and is now looking to cut flights on unprofitable routes, reallocation of staff

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Republic Airways reports fourth quarter and full year 2014 results

Republic Airways reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31st, 2014. Republic’s pre-tax income excluding special items, for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$32.1m, an 8.4% increase over the fourth quarter or 2013. Republic’s adjusted income from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2014 was US$19.8m and its

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Southwest Airlines grounds 128 aircraft for inspection of standby hydraulic system

Southwest Airlines discovered a required maintenance check on the standby hydraulic system, which serves as a back-up to the primary hydraulic systems, was overdue on 128 Boeing 737-700 aircraft. Southwest immediately and voluntarily removed the affected aircraft from service, initiated maintenance checks, disclosed the matter to the FAA, and developed an action plan to complete

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Mesa Airlines expands fleet with seven new CRJ900 aircraft

Mesa Airlines has been selected by American Airlines to operate seven new Bombardier CRJ900 NextGen aircraft for a 10-year term under the American Eagle brand. The aircraft, recently purchased by Mesa, will bring the total number of CRJ900s operated by the company to 64. Mesa will take delivery of the additional aircraft from the Bombardier

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