Firth Rixson Limited, a major provider of highly engineered forged and specialty metal products, has reached agreement with MTU Aero Engines GmbH to extend the commercial terms of two separate multi-year purchasing agreements signed by the Companies in 2004. With this renewed agreement, Firth Rixson will continue to supply seamless rolled ring forgings, and welded
NetJets Middle East, owned and operated by National Air Service, has signed six Rolls-Royce powered aircraft to CorporateCare, the engine maintenance and management programme. The aircraft are three Tay 611-8-powered Gulfstream GIVs and three Gulfstream G450s powered by Tay 611-8C engines.
Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) plans to offer passengers a premium in-flight entertainment system by signing an agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corporation to supply Digital MPES (DMPES) on forty-five (45) B737-800 aircraft. Under the agreement, Panasonic will provide Norwegian with an innovative in-flight entertainment (IFE) system that features a broad range of entertainment options, including audio,
GE Aviation has been awarded a contract by Airbus for the design and manufacture of composite and metallic sub assemblies and components for the A350XWB wing trailing edge. GE
SR Technics and Maximus Air Cargo have concluded a new five year Integrated Engine Solutions (IES) agreement. This exclusive agreement commences immediately and covers services on the Pratt & Whitney PW4158 engines on Maximus Air Cargo
Lufthansa Technik AG and National Air Services (NAS) from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a five year contract for Total Component Support TCS of up to 40 aircraft. The agreement includes services for several VIP and Executive-Jets based on narrowbody aircraft families. Moreover, both Lufthansa Technik and NAS Group are currently evaluating intensively
Moog was selected by Airbus to supply flight control actuation for the A350 XWB (extra wide-body) high lift system. The A350 XWB family is Airbus’ response to widespread market demand for a series of highly efficient, medium-capacity, long-range, wide-body aircraft. Moog will supply the trailing edge actuation system including the power control unit, inboard and
Pratt & Whitney and Volvo Aero Norge signed an agreement to manufacture a critical engine component for the F135 propulsion system powering the F35 Lightning II. This agreement, combined with previous agreements signed with the company, have a potential value of more than $700 million in production over the life of the program. Pratt &
Sikorsky Aerospace Services reported that Falcon Aviation Services will establish a Customer Support Center in Abu Dhabi for S-76 helicopters. The facility will be the first S-76 helicopter Customer Support Center in the Middle East. Last June, Falcon Aviation Services (FAS), a provider of helicopter charter and maintenance services based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab
Air New Zealand and Boeing announced Dec. 3rd as the date for the airline’s sustainable biofuels flight from Auckland using a 747-400 jetliner. Conducted in partnership with Rolls-Royce and UOP, a Honeywell company, one of the airplane’s four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines will be powered in part using advanced generation biofuels derived from jatropha. As part
