Constant Aviation, LLC, a Nextant Aerospace company, has completed a 41,000 ft. modification and its fifteenth 48-Month inspection on an Embraer Legacy 600 that is based in China. This is the first 41,000 ft. modification completed outside of Embraers’ manufacturing production facility. The modification will enhance the aircrafts capabilities when flying in unregulated airspace in
Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S.A., (ITP), presented its strategic project for the design and manufacture of low pressure turbines for aeronautical engines with less than 15,000 pounds of thrust in Mexico to President Felipe Calder
Development of CFM International’s advanced LEAP-X, an entirely new baseline turbofan engine to power future replacements for current narrow-body aircraft, is continuing on schedule with a target to run the first full demonstrator engine in 2012. The engine could potentially be certified by 2016.This engine will incorporate revolutionary technologies developed over the last three years
General Electric Company and Snecma (SAFRAN Group), parent companies of CFM International, signed an agreement in June 2008 that extends the 50/50 partnership to the year 2040.With this extension, the two parent companies are strongly positioning CFM for continued long-term success in developing the next-generation engine.
Singapore Technologies Aerospace has completed the conversion of the second of two 757-200 aircraft for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). This marked the completion of the quick-change, multi-role freighter conversion and avionics modifications programme. The programme first commenced on 16 April 2007 when the first aircraft was inducted at ST Aerospace
On Tuesday, February 10, 2009, AAR Landing Gear Services received an Emergency Order of Suspension from the Federal Aviation Administration, Southern Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, temporarily suspending the repair station certificate for its Landing Gear Services repair station in Miami, Florida. The Company has been in regular communication with the FAA following facility
Astronics Corporation announced that its new generation COREPOWER Electronic Power Distribution System (EPDS) was selected for Bombardier
Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S. A. (ITP), and Rolls-Royce, have signed a contract under which ITP will enter into a supplier partnership for the Low Pressure Turbine (LPT) of the Trent XWB. The Trent XWB will power Airbus
Bombardier Aerospace has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for Global aircraft equipped with the Bombardier Enhanced Vision System (BEVS) to obtain operational credit for continuing approaches to 100 feet. Bombardier’s BEVS had previously received approval from Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration.
AeroTurbine, Miami, has signed an agreement with aviation maintenance company Aveos, formerly “ACTS” and “Air Canada Technical Services”, for an initial period of five years. Under this non-exclusive agreement, AeroTurbine will supply Aveos with certain engine and airframe components. Initially, AeroTurbine will acquire and lease certain Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 rotables to Aveos. AeroTurbine
