Honda Aircraft Company announced several achievements and milestones in the development of the HondaJet during a press conference at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland. The company revealed the first production HondaJet. The aircraft is ready for ground tests and features a new paint scheme, a deep pearl green with
328 Design, part of the 328 Group, the Germany-based refurbishment, completions and maintenance aviation specialist, is marking a year’s anniversary supporting Duncan Aviation of the USA with confirmation of the award of two Supplemental Type Certificates (STC´s) for the Dassault F900EX. They cover all single passenger seat replacement and the replacement of CMS/IFE with the
Boeing awarded Magellan Aviation Group a five-year consignment contract extension as a result of a successful first year, that included seven aircraft with corresponding engines being consigned to MAG for dismantle and resale in the aftermarket.
GA Telesis has started the disassembly of one Airbus A320 (MSN 245) powered by CFM56-5A engines. The ex-All Nippon Airways aircraft has entered the GA Telesis disassembly production line in California. The remarketing of the removed parts is being directed by both Aircraft Systems and Turbine Engine groups at GA Telesis, LLC in Fort Lauderdale.
Air Côte d’Ivoire has added a third A319 to its contract with AFI KLM E&M, including component and engine support, exclusive aircraft inspections, engineering and line maintenance. Air Côte d’Ivoire benefited from AFI KLM E&M support, particularly in terms of skills management for line maintenance. In 2013, seven French technicians were sent to Abidjan to
JorAMCo signed a contract with Jazeera Airways to provide the Kuwait-based low-cost carrier with ‘C’ check for Three A320s aircraft of its fleet, that are due for maintenance services this year. Two of these aircraft are redelivery checks leased to TAP Airlines, including other maintenance services to be provided by JorAMCo such as: C5 tasks,
HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH will launch a new subsidiary next week at EBACE 2014 in Geneva. HAITEC VIP Maintenance will operate from Erfurt Airport. “We have a hangar with 4.300 m² dedicated to our VIP customers”, explains Brett Dutton, Senior Vice President VIP Maintenance. “It is our objective to create a high quality VIP facility
Modern Logistics S.A., Brazil’s first logistics company to integrate air operations within its supply chain, has signed a comprehensive diagnostics services agreement with CFM International for the CFM56-3 engines powering its Boeing 737-400 freighter aircraft. Modern Logistics will begin operations with 737-400 special freighter airplanes later this year as it launches the air solution portion
MTU Maintenance, one of the leading providers of commercial aero engine maintenance, has signed a new contract with the state-owned Venezuelan carrier CONVIASA for engine overhaul and on-wing support services of its General Electric CF34-10 engines including lease engine services. Under the exclusive contract, MTU Maintenance will be responsible for the maintenance of all CF34-10
Royal Jordanian Airlines will support its 787 Dreamliners with Boeing’s Rotable Exchange Program. Under the 10-year agreement, Boeing will supply Royal Jordanian 787s with a dedicated pool of high-value, mission-critical parts, enabling the airline to greatly reduce their inventory management costs while improving component availability. A rotable part is designed to be repeatedly and economically
