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
SkyPaxxx Interior Repairs has opened its new 53,000ft² facility. With this move, SkyPaxxx has more than doubled its footprint and capacity in Jacksonville in just a year and a half. “With this expansion, SkyPaxxx will be able to continue to increase our services and offerings while immediately adding capacity to allow even more companies to
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the aviation leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the launch of its 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion program. GECAS plans to convert up to 20 of its Boeing 737-800NG passenger aircraft to freighters. AEI Aeronautical Engineers will perform the conversions at its facilities in the U.S. and China. The first aircraft
Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, has entered into a V-Services Fixed Price Agreement to maintain its 21 V2500 engines. The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero Engines AG.
Copa Airlines signed a five-year extension on its OnPoint solution agreement covering more than 64 CFM56-7B engines that power the Boeing 737-700 and -800 Next-Gen aircraft. The agreement is valued at more than US$250m over the life of the extension. With this agreement, Copa Airlines has its entire engine fleet of CFM56-7B and CF34-10E engines
Precision Aircraft Solutions has been awarded the conversions of four former AerCap aircraft for Chinese delivery services company SF Express Co. The aircraft are Rolls-Royce-powered 757s, MSN 27621, 26278, 30757 and 30758. “Converting four aircraft in one calendar year requires real performance, and we are pleased that SF has confidence in Precision during this period
Mapaero, a pioneer in water based paints for the aerospace industry pursues its development and extends its cabin interiors service offering. Operating in the cabin interiors coating industry for the past 20 years, Mapaero develops and obtains OEM certifications on a range of water-based paints, where 90% of solvents present in traditional aircraft coatings are
Direct Maintenance has started to provide dedicated B787 line maintenance support to Qatar Airways at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. The inaugural Dreamliner flight arrived from Hamad International Airport in Doha just ahead of schedule this afternoon and was welcomed with a traditional water canon arcade. Following successful cargo operations into The Netherlands since 2003,
