Boeing has rolled out the first Next-Generation 737 built at the new production rate of 38 airplanes a month. Panamanian customer Copa Airlines will take delivery of the 737-800 in early April. The airplane will now undergo functional, systems and flight testing over the next three weeks before being delivered.
Eclipse Aerospace celebrated a major production milestone – the first power up of the new production Eclipse 550 Twin-Engine Jet. The first production Eclipse 550 aircraft successfully powered up its two Pratt & Whitney PW610F engines, and the aircraft systems came on line on March 18th, at the company’s facility in Albuquerque, N.M. Eclipse Aerospace
Unique Airmotive Services (UAS) received FAA145 certificate and operational specifications for the repair and overhaul of a wide range of Auxiliary Power Units (APU’s), Accessories and Line Replacement Units. This approval will allow UAS to pursue a number of Domestic and International Airlines as well as Maintenance and Repair Organizations (MRO’s) for the repair and
Aviation Technical Services and Aviointeriors have agreed to develop a business relationship in support of seat installation activity of Aviointeriors seats for airline customers. This agreement marks a first step in building a relationship that will provide airlines with seamless support for seat installation on both newly delivered aircraft and in services fleets. It combines
FADEC Alliance, a joint venture between aircraft engine electronic control specialist FADEC International (Sagem-BAE Systems) and GE, has been named CFM International’s exclusive supplier for the LEAP engine family. “The FADEC Alliance JV was created on November 29, 2012 in a drive to get GE more involved in the design and production of Fadec units
Rolls-Royce has opened a £50m London Heathrow Service Centre to provide round-the-clock specialist maintenance and support for aero engines. The 95,000 ft² facility, larger than Wembley football pitch, includes a state-of-the-art engine workshop four times larger than the previous Rolls-Royce service centre at Hatton Cross, Heathrow. In the new centre, engineers will be able to
Based on the 4E-class Changzhou Airport’s position as one of Jiangsu province’s top three airports, the Changzhou municipal government plans to establish an aviation industrial park at Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND). The park will be dedicated to the development of aviation sector-related high-end manufacturing and related modern services. The aviation industry, one of China’s
Comlux Aviation Services based in Indianapolis USA, has been restructured and reinforced to include maintenance and refurbishment work on Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing Business Jets. While the completion center for Comlux, Comlux America, focuses now exclusively on green completions for narrow body Airbus and Boeing VIP cabins, Comlux Aviation Services has transitioned into a
Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR), an aftermarket leader in AOG and Field Repair Services, has added Aviation & Defense (ADI), a certified and experienced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to the SOAR Network. The SOAR Network is a global team of reputable and certified MRO centers, engineering houses and parts houses, joined by preferential
Swiftair, one of the largest ATR operators for cargo and passenger services, has decided to pursue its close collaboration with Sabena technics on component support. Operating a mixed fleet of over 30 aircraft, Swiftair is one of the strongest private airlines in Spain. The airline operates scheduled and charter flights in civil and military sectors
