Ventura Air Services has committed to secure a supplemental type certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the installation and operation of a SmartSky 4G LTE system on the Bombardier Learjet 55. There are more than 100 Learjet 55s currently in service in the United States. The aircraft holds up to 8 passengers
C&L Aviation Group has signed an agreement to market Sweden-based Täby Air Maintenance’s (TAM’s) Saab 340B Cargo Conversions in the Americas. As part of the agreement, C&L is also an approved sales and installation center. TAM’s EASA- and FAA-approved cargo conversion STC is well-proven and provides a highly cost-effective way to convert this fuel-efficient passenger
Rockwell Collins’ new Aspire™ widebody economy seat has entered service on a United Airlines’ Boeing 777-200 aircraft, the first in a 55 shipset retrofit program that begins delivery this spring. Aspire offers an improved, patented comfort system with an advanced kinematic mechanism that cradles the passenger during recline while preserving maximum living space for each
Boeing, through its subsidiary Aviall, has signed a multi-year parts distribution agreement with GE Aviation to support the T700 engine. Under this agreement, Aviall will market and distribute components needed to support the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the GE T700 engine models that power civil and international military helicopters for customers in more than
SIA Engineering Company has announced the signing of a comprehensive Services Agreement with SilkAir (Singapore) for its latest fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Company currently has existing Services Agreements with SilkAir for its Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The new agreement for the 37 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is for a term
Magnetic MRO has successfully completed its first ever Airbus A321neo service delivery on the basis of a seat modification project supported by the company’s EASA approved DOA services. Right after the low-cost carrier Primera Air took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in April 2018, it was flown to Tallinn for Magnetic MRO to proceed
The Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) engineering division Joramco, has added Boeing 787 C check to its existing capabilities. This addition has been approved by the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority (JCARC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Mr. Jeff Wilkinson, Joramco CEO commented: “Adding the B787 C check to the JCARC and FAA approvals is part
HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, officially opened its newest and state-of-the-art fifth hangar at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport, on April 24. The event was held inside the US$60M hangar, which spans 250,000 ft² and is the largest maintenance space within the HAECO Americas portfolio.
Airbus Helicopters and Schiebel have tested Manned Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capabilities between an H145 platform and a CAMCOPTER® S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS), thus becoming the first European helicopter manufacturers to demonstrate this technology with the highest level of interoperability (LOI°5). The companies carried out test flights with the support of the Austrian Armaments and
Embraer Services & Support and Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, have signed an agreement for the support of Belavia’s fleet of Embraer E-Jets. The deal will streamline Belavia’s fleet support and improve aircraft availability. In a multi-year deal, Embraer’s component support solution is being tailored to Belavia’s specific needs, offering customized exchange plus repair coverage for a
