SAA Technical (SAT) signed a component support contract with Air France Industries (AFI) and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) covering repairs and spares pool access for its entire fleet. This agreement reinforces the relationship already established through component support for SAA Technical’s six A340-200s. Based on this experience SAA Technical extended its cooperation with
Goodrich Corporation has been selected by Airbus to supply the air data system (ADS) as well as ice detection system for the new A350 XWB commercial aircraft. Together, the awards are expected to generate more than $600 million in original equipment and aftermarket revenue over 20 years. Work will be performed by Goodrich’s Sensors and
Continuing a long tradition of leadership in safety innovation, Alaska Airlines will be the first major U.S. passenger carrier to equip its entire aircraft fleet with a system designed to help prevent accidents on runways and taxiways. The Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS), developed by Honeywell in 2003, provides pilots with audible alerts when
Parker Aerospace has been chosen by Bombardier Aerospace to design and produce the fully integrated hydraulic and fuel systems for its new CSeries family of aircraft. The company estimates that the contracts will generate approximately $1.2 billion in revenues over the life of the program. Parker Aerospace’s fluid management and control systems organization in Irvine,
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has won a three-year contract from Saab Aerotech for warehousing services covering aircraft spares for the Saab 340 and Saab 2000 regional turboprop airliners. This contract is valued at
TDG Aerospace, manufacturer of advanced and cost-effective safety solutions for the commercial aviation industry, announce that European Aviation Safety Agency has issued STC EASA.IM.A.A.02796 which permits installation of TDG
Singapore Technologies Aerospace reported the redelivery of the 38th MD-11 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to UPS Airlines after completion of its passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversion at its Singapore-based facility, ST Aviation Services Company (SASCO). This also marks the successful completion of the MD-11 PTF conversion programme for UPS Airlines. SASCO began the PTF conversion programme for
Aerosonic Corporation, a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced the Company has received a new order from Boeing to provide Angle of Attack transmitters for the F/A-18E/F super Hornet and EA-18G Growler valued at approximately $1.4 million with deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2009.
SAS Technical Services (STS) and Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia A/S have agreed to a 3-year prolongation of the existing cooperation. A new contract has been signed and STS will accordingly, effective December 1st 2008, deliver line maintenance services to Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, inclusive hangar A-check, field team assistance, engineering support and component consumables.
Finnair and Finncomm Airlines have formed a joint venture, Finnish Aircraft Maintenance Oy (FAM), which will specialise in maintenance services for regional aircraft. Finnair and Finncomm Airlines will each own 50% of the company. The company has earlier operated as part of the Finncomm Group. The Civil Aviation Authority granted FAM an aircraft maintenance licence
