PPG begins preliminary windshield design for Antonov AN-132 aircraft

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PPG has begun preliminary windshield design work for the Antonov AN-132 multipurpose transport plane, following the execution of a memorandum of understanding. “PPG looks forward to working with Antonov to complete the windshield design for the AN-132 aircraft using innovative technology that offers reliable performance,” said Brent Wright, PPG global director, aerospace transparencies. “This is […]

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Landslide majority as U.K.’s parliament votes in favor of third London Heathrow runway

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With 415 votes for and 119 votes against, the U.K parliament has given the go-ahead for the construction of a third runway at the city’s busiest airport, Heathrow. However, this is just one more step in many phases that will have to be gone through before any construction work. The vote gives the green light

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MEKCO Group enters into strategic partnership with Donica

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MEKCO Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Donica, as their dealer and authorized repair facility for In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) equipment sales & repairs. The partnership allows MEKCO to provide repair management, installations and distribution of Donica’s product line including “plug & play” products (DMR, PRAM, QACVR) which are a replacement solution

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West Star Aviation appoints Howard Allred as CFO

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West Star Aviation Announced the appointment of Howard Allred as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of West Star Aviation. Allred has served in a senior financial leadership position for over 31 years, including that of CFO and Director of Finance for various companies including Adidas Taylor Made subsidiary, Nike and Specialized Bicycle. Howard will be located

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Robertson Fuel Systems and StandardAero attain EASA certification for retrofittable CRFT for Airbus Helicopters AS350/EC130

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StandardAero has attained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for their retrofittable crash-resistant fuel tank (CRFT) system for the Airbus Helicopters AS350 and EC130 family of light single helicopters. The newly approved CRFT was developed in partnership with Robertson Fuel Systems, the leader in the design and manufacture of fuel containment systems. StandardAero achieved Federal

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Iberia takes delivery of first A350-900

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Iberia has taken delivery of its first A350-900 on June 26, at the Airbus factory in Toulouse. The A350-900, registered as EC-MXV, and named for Plácido Domingo, is the first unit of its type boasting improved aerodynamic performance and structure, thanks to the use of a large proportion of composite material in its manufacture, along

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Aeromobile partners with Etisalat to lower inflight mobile charges

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AeroMobile, a Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, and UAE telecommunications operator Etisalat have partnered to simplify and reduce the cost of mobile phone use inflight. AeroMobile’s inflight mobile phone service is now available in Etisalat’s mainstream roaming packages, allowing their subscribers to stay online, make and receive calls, listen to voicemail on AeroMobile equipped aircraft at

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Baines Simmons delivers Part 21 training to COMAC in Shanghai

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Baines Simmons, part of the Consulting & Training division of global aviation services group Air Partner, has delivered Part 21 training in Shanghai to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), as it evaluates the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulatory framework. Baines Simmons was contracted to provide a Part 21 course (Airworthiness and Environmental

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AJW partners with Allegiant Air

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AJW Group has signed a component repair agreement between the US-based leisure carrier Allegiant Air (Allegiant) and the Group’s Montreal-based MRO facility, AJW Technique. The contract, covering 150-part numbers, is a significant win for the aircraft parts maintenance and repair specialist, which signed the deal during the MRO Americas expo in Orlando, Florida. Allegiant has

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GA Telesis appoints Frederic Denise Senior Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development

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GA Telesis has announced Frederic Denise as its SVP Strategy and Corporate Development. Denise will collaborate with GA Telesis’s CEO, Division Presidents and Staff Executives on further developing the GA Telesis Ecosystem. In addition, Denise is responsible for the growth of global business strategy, partner and customer relationships, mergers and acquisitions, after market solutions for

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