Heike Tamm

HEATCON® signs manufacturing and licensing agreement with Cornerstone Research Group for DIRT Bag™

HEATCON®, a market leader in composite repair solutions and material supply, has entered into an agreement with Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) to license CRG’s Deployable Isolation Repair Technology (DIRT BagTM) Products for manufacture and distribution. The DIRT BagTM provides composite repair technicians with an off-the-shelf solution to provide contamination and environmental control during the repair process. During […]

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Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers two Mi-8 helicopters for Malaysian Fire Fighting

Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered two helicopters from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Kuala Lumpur for PT Komala Indonesia to support Malaysian seasonal wildfire-fighting efforts. The two Mi-8 helicopters, weighing more than 20 tons, were delivered together with spare parts, instruments, and accessories by one of Volga-Dnepr’s IL-76TD-90VDs. To optimize the choice of aircraft which Volga-Dnepr Airlines provides

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Embraer develops cargo transportation solutions for commercial aircraft

With the significant decline in the number of airline passengers and the booming demand for air cargo capacity, Embraer has developed cargo transportation solutions for its line of commercial aircraft. With fewer commercial flights, which carry both passengers and freight, there’s a critical need for more cargo space. ANAC, Brazil’s civil aviation regulatory authority, has

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GECAS names Alan Buckley Senior Vice President (SVP) and Regional Manager for Commercial, Europe and Canada

GECAS has appointed Alan Buckley to its senior executive team as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Regional Manager for Commercial, Europe & Canada. GECAS, a subsidiary of GE Capital, is the global leader in aviation finance and leasing. Buckley has worked in the aviation industry for 18 years. Having begun his career with Shannon Aerospace

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Spirit AeroSystems threatened by further production cuts into 2022

Having already laid off thousands of its workforce, Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit), which makes the fuselage for the troubled Boeing 737 MAX, is in discussions with lenders over loosening debt terms. Kansas-based Spirit had already been asked by Boeing to cut back on production owing to further knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in what

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GA Telesis expands A320neo flight hour support contract with Air Astana

Air Astana, the national air carrier of Kazakhstan and A320neo launch customer in the CIS, has announced the expansion of its GA Telesis Flight Hour support contract for its fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The support program entails warranty administration, repair management, 24/7/365 AOG support, a large main-base stock placed at Air Astana’s

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Boeing secures Aircraft Finance Germany order for two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters

Responding to strong near and long-term express cargo demand, Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has signed an agreement with Boeing for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF). Based on the popular Boeing Next-Generation 737, the 737-800BCF offers operators newer technology, lower fuel consumption and better reliability than other standard-body freighters. Primarily used to carry express cargo

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Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and SOF Connect consortium sign concessionaire agreement

On July 22, the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport and the SOF Connect consortium have signed a concessionaire agreement for Sofia Airport. The project has now entered a new phase and Meridiam, Strabag and Munich Airport are looking forward to closely working together with all stakeholders to enhance the attractiveness of Sofia Airport as well as

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Stevens Aerospace successfully completes AS9110/ISO9001 Quality Management System audit

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (Stevens) Greenville, S.C. (GYH) facility successfully completed a multi-day surveillance audit with zero nonconformances earlier this month. This audit marks a four-year anniversary of Stevens’ registration commitment to the AS9110 and ISO9001 Quality Management System standards. Commitment and adherence to these standards furthers Stevens’ goals of continuous improvement and customer

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