Hong Kong Airlines held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 9th, for the Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre (HKAATC), as it enters its 10th year of operations. HKAATC offers a variety of aviation services and related training facilities. This investment by Hong Kong Airlines, which has been based in Hong Kong for a decade, marks
Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace Systems for three additional systems on the new Boeing 777X large, twin-engine jet. These are in addition to numerous systems on the aircraft awarded to UTC Aerospace Systems in 2015. UTC Aerospace Systems will now also provide the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator that moves the horizontal stabilizer to trim and
EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has invested in a state-of-the-art CNC machine to further enhance its manufacturing processes. The particular model that EDM has purchased is the Quickturn Nexus 250-II MSY made by Mazak. It is being utilized alongside the existing high performance tooling equipment
AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have signed a long-term contract covering component support for the five A320s operated by the Corsican carrier. The agreement includes provision of a Main Base Kit, pool access, and flight-hour component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have already worked together on several occasions in the past, and
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced signing an agreement with the European leisure air carrier Small Planet Airlines. According to the newly inked agreement, FL Technics shall carry out cabin re-design and refurbishment works on the carrier’s 13 Airbus A320s. The first fully retrofitted aircraft has
Rossiya Airlines has selected Aviointeriors for the provisioning of the Business Class “Andromeda” seat model for its 10 x A319-A320 retrofit program. The delivery of the first 10 shipsets will start from September 2016. Further additional aircraft are under discussion. Rossiya Airlines is a Russian airline headquartered in St. Petersburg with its hub at Pulkovo
AJW Aviation, the integrated aircraft support specialist, has signed a seven year PBH contract with Spanish non-scheduled airline, Privilege Style. The contract will cover the supply of spare parts for the airline’s fleet of two Boeing 757 aircraft. Privilege Style is the first private flight operator in Spain to offer exclusive flights with medium capacity
Clean Sky is the largest aviation technology research initiative ever launched by the European Commission. Under the effort, over 600 partners have joined forces to develop new technologies to further improve the environmental compatibility of aviation in the future. MTU Aero Engines also has a role in the project. “Our work doesn’t stop at developing
Warsaw based airline Sprint Air has signed a 10 year component maintenance agreement with Rotable Repairs and wheel and brake manufacturer Safran Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to support their increasing fleet of ATR 72’s. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty is a world leader in carbon brakes for commercial airplanes, with a 51% market share in this sector. As an OEM providing technical
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has extended its Authorized Service Facility (ASF) agreement with Hawker Pacific of Sydney, Australia for an additional five-year term. Under the agreement, Hawker Pacific is designated as an authorized service provider for base and other maintenance on all Bombardier Dash 8 / Q Series aircraft, including aircraft modifications and upgrades. The fleet
