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SR Technics closes US$110m senior multicurrency revolving credit facility

MRO service provider SR Technics has successfully closed a US$110m senior multicurrency revolving credit facility (RCF) in cooperation with a group of leading Swiss banks. The RCF contains the option to increase to US$150m. SR Technics is ready to seize the current strong momentum in the MRO market and is exploring opportunities to expand its […]

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JetBlue selects Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ engines

JetBlue Airways has selected the Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to power an additional 45 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. With the airline’s previous order of 40 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, JetBlue has now committed to 85 GTF-powered aircraft, including both A320neo and A321neo models. Pratt & Whitney will also provide JetBlue with engine maintenance through a

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Cadence Aerospace appoints Robert J. Saia as Senior Vice President, Business Development

Cadence Aerospace, a provider of highly complex aerospace components and assemblies to commercial and defense customers, has appointed Robert J. (Bob) Saia as Senior Vice President, Business Development. In this role, Saia will lead the company’s business development team to meet customer requirements and identify new market opportunities to execute the strategic business plan for

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New North American facility to focus on Aerospace sub-system testing

A new facility has been developed in Michigan to help the Aerospace industry with specialist testing requirements. Developed and operated by Drive System Design Inc, the North American subsidiary of UK-based driveline engineering consultancy Drive System Design, the facility will offer a unique approach to the design, test and development of various sub-systems in the

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Singapore Airlines selects GuideU for Boeing 787 fleet

Singapore Airlines has chosen Lufthansa Technik’s GuideU 1000-Series emergency floor path marking system to be installed into its new Boeing 787-10 fleet. A total of 49 aircraft of this type are scheduled to be delivered to Singapore’s flag carrier since the first quarter of 2018. Singapore Airlines already relies on GuideU for its Airbus A350

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Aero Mechanical Industries re-brands as AerSale Component Solutions®

AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has reported the rebranding of its Aero Mechanical Industries facility in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, to AerSale Component Solutions. Specializing in the MRO of composite and mechanical airframe components, AerSale Component Solutions provides a wide range of

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Avianor appoints new Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Customer Service

Avianor announced the promotion of Marie‐Christine Huberdeau to Vice President, Sales and Marketing & Customer Service. Marie‐Christine has been an important part of Avianor since she joined the team in 2006. Quickly rising from the Engineering ranks to Director of Engineering, followed by Program Management and most recently Customer Service and Quotations. She has brought

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Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines' flee

U.S.-China Trade War May See China Eastern Change Routes and Aircraft

As U.S. president Donald Trump ramps up pressure levels on a looming trade war with China, China Eastern has made it clear that if events affect passenger and cargo volumes, it is not afraid to alter routes and also the type of passenger jet it is prepared to purchase. DBS analyst Paul Yong stated that:

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