Vector Aerospace Corporation, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has announced that it is investing in the addition of a new engine test cell at its Summerside facility in Prince Edward Island, Canada through a financing partnership with provincial and federal governments. This new multimillion dollar test cell, which
Airbus Group Australia Pacific has grown its business through the acquisition of Safe Air, securing its future as a regional integrated through-life-support provider. Airbus Group Australia Pacific – a member of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Group – finalised the deal with Safe Air’s former owners, Air New Zealand. From 1 July 2015, Safe Air will
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by IndiGo to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of new Airbus A320neo aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems will provide the equipment through its Landing Systems facility in Troy, Ohio. First aircraft delivery is scheduled for November 2015. The A320neo carbon brakes use proprietary DURACARB carbon heat
MAC Air Group, the family owned and operated aviation services company took a step forward in the development of its first Fixed Base Operation (FBO) on June 15th as it broke ground at Portland International Jetport. The new 43,000ft² facility – of which 30,000ft² will be dedicated to hangar space – represents an investment of
Jet Aviation and Sheltair, two leading FBO providers in the Americas, are launching a preferred partner alliance that will offer advantages to customers across its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) networks in the U.S. The alliance will heighten the FBO experience through favored hospitality services, personalized interactions and additional rewards programs. The companies are working together
HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance has been granted approval to perform Part-145 line maintenance on Gulfstream G650 private jets. As an EASA Part-145 organization, HAITEC already holds approvals from Civil Aviation Organizations of Russia, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Bermuda and the FAA for a broad range of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, as well as Gulfstream business jets.
AAR has unveiled that it has reached a maintenance milestone, the delivery of the 500th aircraft to longtime customer Alaska Airlines. For 12 years, AAR has performed aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), including heavy checks and drop-ins, component repair and management, on Alaska’s fleet of classic Boeing 737s and 737NG narrow-body aircraft. Most of
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has selected its Tactical Airborne Navigation System, TACAN+, for HAL’s new Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program. The TACAN+ transceiver is a small and light tactical airborne navigation system capable of tracking up to four ground stations simultaneously in range and two in bearing. It can be installed on rotary- and fixed-wing
AJW Aviation has signed an agreement with CAE covering various aspects of CAE’s aftermarket parts supply, including loans, sale or consignment, exchanges and repair management. Headquartered in Canada, CAE is a global leader in training and simulation for civil aviation and defence. With immediate effect, the agreement supports CAE’s customers globally as well as its
In its latest innovation aimed at aerospace customers, Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies has introduced new materials that help aircraft manufacturers save on weight and production costs while exceeding fire resistance and fireproof requirements for engine nacelles. Freudenberg-NOK is developing a material that will meet fireproof requirements in traditional fabric-reinforced constructions but which offers up to a
