AAR has been selected by United Airlines to remarket and provide technical advisory services for United’s fleet of wholly owned Boeing 737 aircraft, which the company has previously announced will be retired from service. Under the terms of the agreement, AAR will assist United in placing its 737s with operators around the world — with
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) signed a 10-year, S$500 million ($349 million) fleet management program agreement with Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. The agreement covers 13 Boeing 747-400F cargo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94″ engines and 6 spare engines. SIA Cargo is one of the world’s largest operators of B747-400 freighters, and
Airbus has finalised a Total Support Package (TSP) agreement with Singapore Airlines to maintain its future fleet of 19 A330 aircraft. The TSP, which will be performed by Airbus Customer Service, will provide fleet management in addition to line and base maintenance as well as full component support. These services represent part of a suite
Avio and Teksid-Fiat have signed an agreement for the transfer of the entire shareholding of Teksid Aluminum Getti Speciali S.r.l. to Avio, a world leader in the design and construction of aerospace propulsion systems and components. At its plant in Borgaretto (Turin), Getti Speciali provides work for ca 230 people. It supplies cast parts for
Olof Persson will assume the position as president of Volvo Construction Equipment on November 1, 2008. He replaces Tony Helsham who will remain in the Volvo Group Executive Committee with a responsibility to support the growth of soft products in the Group. Olof Persson is currently president of Volvo Aero. He will, as of the
SR Technics has signed an Integrated Component Solutions (ICS) agreement with Airbus, covering 19 Airbus A330 aircraft to be operated on lease by Singapore Airlines. This contract is part of an Airbus Total Support Package. The accord, which is initially valid for seven years with an extension option for a further two years, will enter
Volvo Aero Services Corporation and Embraer have signed an exclusive agreement for Volvo Aero Services to provide various inventory management services including the distribution of new surplus material. Under the agreement, Volvo Aero Services will provide inventory management services to support the distribution of new surplus material for a wide range of Embraer aircraft models
Spirit AeroSystems and Southwest Airlines announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit will supply thrust reverser, fuselage and wing components for Southwest’s fleet of 737 aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Southwest to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all 737 parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for key parts and
International Water-Guard Industries Inc. (IWG), reported that this fall, the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre Toulouse, France will put its first IWG Circulating Potable Water System (C-PWS(TM)) on an A319 ACJ. This version of the C-PWS augments system pressurization with continual circulation of water by aviation water pumps, providing protection from freezing and consistent water pressure
Following a request for proposal for the renewal of the component support for its fleet of CRJ100 and CRJ700 Bombardier Regional Jets, Brit Air has selected Air France Industries (AFI), whose tender met the optimum mix of economic and operational criteria. The contract involves managing component repair and overhaul of a large array of Line
