PGI, a market leading specialty materials manufacturer, has made the strategic decision to extend its existing distribution partnership with Velox GmbH in Europe, bringing PGI composites products closer to its customers. Velox, a European leader in the supply of material specialities for the plastics, composites, rubber, paints and coatings industries, will be distributing the PGI
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care MRO organization based in Tallinn, Estonia, completed the acquisition of an A321-131 (MSN555) for part-out. The purchase, conducted on behalf of private investors, is the start of Asset Management practice at Magnetic MRO, which offers comprehensive turn-key value creation services for aviation investors. The services cover asset acquisitions, lease
The European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) has approved the VIP Type Certificate for the S-76D helicopter, allowing for operation of the aircraft in Europe. The announcement was made at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. EASA signed the certificate on Feb. 25th, capping an intensive flight test program to introduce the S-76D helicopter, Sikorsky’s
Brazil is the latest in a growing number of countries where Heli-One is able to deliver its leading helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC), which oversees safety and security of civil aircraft, components, operations and personnel licensing in the country, has certified all four of Heli-One’s
Nayak Aircraft Service announced the extension of base maintenance approval for Embraer Legacy 450 / 500 and Legacy 600 / 650. This means from now on NAYAK provides in CGN full maintenance support for authorized aircraft model scheduled maintenance. As Embraers Authorized Service Center in Europe Nayak’s business jet maintenance team is looking forward to
AerFin (UK) continues its acquisition programme to support its inventory contracts, with the purchase of A319 MSN 1846, currently being parted out in Goodyear AZ. The airframe will be used to support the parts inventory programs that AerFin is establishing with recent contracts and existing customers. This agreement brings the total number of aircraft that
German cargo airline AeroLogic has commissioned Lufthansa Technik AG to provide base maintenance services for its fleet of Boeing 777F aircraft. Over the next two years, C-checks on the carrier’s eight 777Fs will be carried out by Lufthansa Technik’s subsidiary Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) in Frankfurt. The primary focus of these extensive checks –
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (HS-NA) has recently conducted three 12-year inspections with plans to conduct a fourth this month. Vector Aerospace recently performed two Airbus Helicopters AS350 12-year inspections for Care Flight of Reno, Nevada affiliated with Air Methods, with plans to commence a third this month. Additionally, Vector Aerospace recently completed
Lord Corporation of Cary, North Carolina – a global leader in the management of vibration, motion and noise control – has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Copenhagen-based Satair Group for its commercial fixed-wing product line commencing February 2015. Under the agreement, which focuses on the European, Middle East and African markets (EMEA), Satair Group
Airbus has decided to further increase the production rate for its very successful A320 Family to 50 aircraft per month from Q1 2017, matching market demand. Additionally, Airbus is adjusting the A330 production rate to six a month from Q1 2016 as it transitions towards the A330neo. With over 11,500 Airbus single aisle aircraft sold
