Embraer performed the first metal cut for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 programs. This manufactured part belongs to the first Legacy 500 prototype aircraft. The event took place at the company
GE Aviation launched of the first proven web-based health and usage monitoring system utilizing GE Advanced Anomaly Detection technology. The system is introduced with AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on the AW139 to further enhance its global Customer Support Services.
Delta TechOps announced that the company has signed a long-term strategic contract with Global Avia Logistics (GAL) to support the overhaul and repair services of Nordwind Airline’s Pratt & Whitney 2000 Series engines and GTCP 331-200 auxiliary power units. The engine and APU maintenance will support Nordwind’s Boeing 757 fleet, which is operated in Asia
Chromalloy has entered into an agreement with AeroTurbine for the sales and marketing of surplus gas turbine engine parts and materials inventory. The 10-year agreement includes approximately $50 million in turbine engine inventory.
DeCrane Aerospace Audio International continues its expanded customer support structure in Europe with the addition of Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. as an Authorized Service Center and Repair Facility. Located in Rayleigh Essex, United Kingdom, Oakenhurst is ideally suited to offer OEM’s and end users shop-repair services for DAAI
SR Technics has signed an Integrated Component Solutions contract with Thomas Cook Group. The contract, which runs until 2015, provides component services for a total of 43 aircraft in the Thomas Cook Group; 18 Boeing 757 and three Boeing 767 for Thomas Cook UK & Ireland and 13 Boeing 757 and nine Boeing 767 for
The second Boeing 747-8 Freighter, RC521, landed in Palmdale, Calif., today, marking the beginning of a planned transition of 747-8 Freighter testing to Southern California. The more than four-hour flight from Boeing Field in Seattle included testing on avionics and cruise performance. The entire flight-test program calls for the three airplanes to perform a total
Pegasus Airlines signed an exclusive contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their 737 next generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance for nine engines until April 2011 on a turn key basis, including additional services.
ITR sees 2010 with optimism after signing a 10-year contract with Airbus to provide them with hydraulic piping on the ATA 27 and ATA 29 chapters for the single-aisle A320 aircraft family. This represents a great technological and industrial advance for the Mexican aeronautics sector that has in recent years begun to flourish at an
Belite Aircraft named Phoenix Aircraft of Munich, Germany, as its authorized distributor. Under the agreement, Phoenix Aircraft will be licensed to sell assembled and kit versions of the Belite 254, Superlite and Trike aircraft. Belite and Phoenix Aircraft plan further cooperation in the development of the Belite design with regards to the European market and
