Aeronautical Engineers has formally launched both Passenger to Freighter and Passenger to Combi Conversion Programs for the Boeing 737-800. Both programs have been studied for the past year and will be marketed as B737-800SF (Special Freighter) and B737-800C (Combination Passenger and Freighter). The program development costs are being fully funded by AEI. The modification touch
GE Aviation and Evergreen Aviation Technologies announced formation of a new joint-venture company specializing in the overhaul of the GEnx, the fastest-selling engine in GE Aviation history. The new company, GE Evergreen Engine Services, builds on more than 15 years of close cooperation between GE Aviation and Evergreen. GE Aviation will begin providing training and
B/E Aerospace has won first class, business class, and main cabin seating awards from 7 major international airlines. The awards are initially valued at approximately $600m and are for both new-buy and retrofit programs. The first quarter of 2014 will mark a quarterly bookings record for the Company and a record for the most commercial
The Precision organization announced its restructuring in order to accommodate continued growth. Going forward, Precision Aircraft Solutions will coordinate the operations of five subsidiaries to provide comprehensive aircraft modification services and support. The organization, based in Portland, Ore., will continue to pioneer its signature aircraft conversion program, but will now offer more resources for leveraging
Standex International Corporation (SXI) announced that Spincraft, the Company’s engineered products metal fabrication business unit, has received a life of program award from Senior Aerospace (SSP) to produce exhaust plug and nozzle components for the nacelle on the Airbus A320 NEO. The life of program award is based on active production of both the A320
Lufthansa Technik AG and LIST components & furniture GmbH have founded the joint venture company INAIRVATION, in which each of the two companies holds a 50% stake. The new company combines the experience of Lufthansa Technik as one of the world’s leading providers of VIP aircraft cabin conversions and manufacturer of in-flight entertainment electronics with
Embraer Executive Jets selected Universal Aviation, the ground support division of Universal Weather and Aviation, to operate the Fixed Base Operation (FBO) of the Company’s new Service Center at Bertram Luiz Leupolz Airport (SOD) in Sorocaba, 50 miles west of São Paulo’s state capital. Universal Aviation will serve the Company’s current customers, as well as
Kenya Airways has selected AFI KLM E&M to provide component support services for a total of nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners currently on order and scheduled for delivery between March 2014 and end-2015. Billed power by the hour, the contract also includes pool access and a Main Base Kit pre-positioned at the client’s Nairobi base.
Romanian aerospace company Aerostar has won a contract from Tanzanian-based low-cost carrier Fastjet for the heavy maintenance of two of the airline’s fleet of three Airbus A319 airliners. The first of the aircraft arrived at Aerostar’s Bacau facility in February for its annual ‘C’ check and was redelivered on March 13, with the second aircraft
Embraer inaugurated a new Service Center for its executive jets, on March 27th, at Bertram Luiz Leupolz (SOD) Airport, in the city of Sorocaba, Brazil. The Company’s new facility, which involved an investment of more than US$25m, is expected to generate up to 250 direct and specialized jobs over the coming years. The 20,000-m² area
