Dubai-based Emirates Airline has selected Rockwell Collins enhanced Airshow 4200D 3D Moving Map system for over 140 of its aircraft, including 62 new wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft currently being delivered. The announcement was made at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle. Rockwell Collins’ enhanced Airshow 4200D 3D Moving Map system
Comlux the Aviation Group released that Kazakh-based Comlux-KZ, one of the operational centers of Fly Comlux division, has received EASA PART 145 approval to provide line maintenance services to large-cabin Bombardier Challenger aircraft and support AOG requirements in the Central Asia, CIS and Russia region. The release of the Certificate from 7 July 2011 follows
Lufthansa Technik Sofia is expanding its narrow-body hangar capacity by a new 2-bays construction for heavy checks. Additionally, a separate Light Weight Hangar will be constructed and used for Line Maintenance operations and lighter checks. Lufthansa Technik Sofia confirmed the roughly 15 million Euro investment during the official signing ceremony, at the Lufthansa Technik Sofia facility at
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Alitalia. With immediate effect MAEL will provide full maintenance support for the Italian based airlines Airbus A330 aircraft operating out of Male in the Maldives.
SR Technics and Air Europa continue their partnership for Integrated Component Solution (ICS) support, following the recent signing of a contract extension. The five year agreement runs from 2013 through to 2017. The new contract covers aircraft from the Airbus A330, Boeing 767 and 737-800 aircraft types and includes component exchange, maintenance and repair, and
Thales, a leader in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity systems, reported that Hainan Airlines will install the TopSeries system on 15 new Airbus planes. These aircraft will include Audio and Video On-Demand capability throughout the aircraft. At each seat, passengers will enjoy large, touch screen displays sizes 15.4” in Business and 10.6” in Economy. Also in the
AAR has been selected by EADS EFW to manufacture main deck cargo loading systems for its Airbus A300-600 & A310-300 freighter conversion program. Recent purchase orders from EADS EFW include thirteen A300-600 systems. Deliveries will be accomplished over the next twelve months. The cargo systems will be manufactured by AAR’s Cargo Systems division in Goldsboro,
AeroMechanical Services has signed a contract with an international charter airline, based in the United States, for the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (“AFIRS”) 220. The contract requires AMA to install the AFIRS 220 on seven Boeing 767-200/300SF aircraft. AFIRS will enable real-time flight following and 24/7 connectivity between the aircraft and operations through the
Avianor of Mirabel Quebec, has entered into an exclusive sales agreement with Lufthansa German Airlines. Covering North, Central and South America as well as India, the agreement will allow Avianor to offer a wide range of surplus seats to its clients. Over the past 15 years Avianor has evolved into specialized interior company focusing on
Piaggio Aero has announced that its P.180 Avanti II aircraft has received both type and production certificates, from the Russian aviation authority, the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC). The IAC type-certificate confirms that the design of the aircraft complies with Russian regulations, having previously gained both EASA/FAA certification in 2005. The Avanti II can now be legally registered
