AAR CORP has signed a Letter of Intent with SuperJet International S.p.A. to become a service center for the new Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft. As part of SuperJet
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II. This low rate initial production (LRIP) contract covers production, sustainment, spare parts and engineering support for the third lot of F135 engines, including 10 conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) and 11
Bombardier Aerospace revealed further details on the progress of the Learjet 85 program. All major suppliers, over 30, have been engaged and are active in the joint definition phase. Several product development milestones, including the completion of the second proof of concept fuselage and the successful completion of all wind tunnel testing have been achieved
WindJet, an Italian airline based in Catania (Sicily), has awarded an exclusive six-year engine service per hour (ESPH) contract to Snecma (SAFRAN group) for its CFM56-5A engine fleet. Snecma, an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) shop for the CFM56, will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for all CFM56-5A engines powering WindJet
StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Company, has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) at its Springfield, Ill. location from the Chicago Aircraft Certification Office. This designation enables StandardAero to approve design data, tests, and analysis as well as make a finding of compliance to the regulations allowing them to sign a
Goodrich Corporation signed a long-term agreement with Turkey’s Alp Aviation for F-35 Lightning II landing gear components and assemblies. The agreement covers deliveries through December 31, 2015. Under the agreement, Alp Aviation will supply machined components ranging from aluminum parts to high strength steel components and assemblies that incorporate some of the latest landing gear
Bombardier Aerospace announced that adjustments to line maintenance intervals for the CRJ700/705/900 NextGen and Q400 aircraft have received final approval from Transport Canada (TC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as part of the approval of the Maintenance Requirements Manuals (MRM) for these aircraft. Previous schedules required CRJ700/705/900 and
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) Aerospace Component Services (ACS) in Wichita Falls, Texas, will invest about $1 million US in state-of-the-art equipment that will position the facility for growth. The capital investment includes a $450,000 contribution from the City of Wichita Falls. The Wichita Falls facility provides complete restoration of super-alloy components as well as
Tailwind Capital and Global Principal Finance Co. announced that their completion partner, PATS Aircraft Systems, has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification for the Hemisphere 200XR executive interior installation. The initial Hemisphere 200XR interior layout offers seating for 15 passengers in a luxurious VIP configuration. Based on the venerable CRJ-200 platform, the Hemisphere 200XR aircraft conversion
Universal Asset Management released that they acquired an ex-Northwest 757-200 for disassembly. Through UAM
