Honeywell has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft to supply the avionics suite for the newly announced Pilatus PC-24 Twin Jet. A combination of components from Primus Epic and Primus Apex will provide the core functionality, safety and display content for the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), designed specifically for the PC-24. Primus Apex is proved
GE Aviation plans to invest $27m and add up to 70 jobs over the next five years at its Newark, Delaware facility. The facility, which currently employs 80, manufactures advanced aircraft engine components made of ceramic matrix composites (CMCs). The planned investment will allow GE to develop a ‘Lean Lab’ at its Newark operation. Lean
VistaJet International and Jet Support Services (JSSI) have agreed to a record-setting enrollment of 50 Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft onto JSSI’s Platinum Engine and APU hourly cost maintenance programs. The long-term agreement is valued at over $205m based on JSSI 2013 list prices. The aircraft are part of VistaJet’s large order placed
Comlux Aviation Services, the US based maintenance and refurbishment center of Comlux the Aviation Group, has been awarded the scheduled maintenance and cabin rework contract from Jet Premier One Malaysia, for an Airbus ACJ319. The maintenance program of the 6-year old aircraft includes mandatory C4 and 6 year-checks and painting. The aircraft is operated and
328, part of the 328 Group, has successfully completed in partnership with Turkish Technic an extensive Gulfstream GIV interior refurbishment for the Turkish Government. This marks the first project in collaboration with Turkish Technic, which forms part of a wider agreement to work together on design and certification projects. The first collaboration proved so successful
GKN Aerospace has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme using of out of autoclave (OOA) processes and materials and PI shaped woven preforms. These technologies are among those with the potential to transform the future manufacture and assembly of large composite aero-structures – and produce the performance gains the industry seeks in
Bombardier Aerospace has signed a comprehensive, five-year agreement with Japan Air Commuter to renew its Smart Parts program coverage for the Japanese regional carrier’s 11 Q400 turboprops. The program renewal is customized to the airline’s specific operational and performance needs and will continue to provide Japan Air Commuter with competitive and predictable repair costs for
Precision Conversions has received FAA certification (Supplemental Type Certificate #ST02278SE) for its 757-200PCC Combi variant. The Combi configuration includes 10 full cargo positions and seating for 54 passengers along with full galley and lavatory facilities. This is also the first certified 757-200 Combi in the world to include winglets. The 1994, Pratt & Whitney powered
Wesco Aircraft, a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, has been awarded a contract with Airbus to supply aerospace fasteners and hardware components to numerous Airbus facilities. The award solidifies the Company’s place as a strategic distributor of C class parts to Airbus.
West Star Aviation reported plans to invest roughly $15m this year on facilities in Grand Junction, CO (GJT), East Alton, IL (ALN), and Columbia, SC (CAE). In Grand Junction, CO, a new 150’ x 300’ state-of-the-art downdraft paint facility will be added, opening in summer 2014. This further enhances West Star Grand Junction’s stature as
