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Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software, signed a Delivery Partner Agreement with AeroLogica Sdn Bhd (AeroLogica), an Information & Communications Technology (ICT) and supply chain management service provider. The agreement was signed at the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition. Executed in support of further strengthening MRO IT capabilities in the region,

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems (AES), has contracted with three business aircraft OEMs to supply its new EmPOWER System, which supports USB capability. The EmPOWER System will be installed on numerous aircraft models. The selection was based on the system’s ability to support multiple passengers with a mix of AC and USB power. The inherent safety

IFE Services has been selected by Helvetic Airways as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The in-flight entertainment content service provider is supplying a selection of TV programmes to be shown on the Swiss airline’s in-flight overhead mainscreen systems. Passengers will be able to enjoy the shows on flights to Greece, Egypt and the Canary Islands.

United Airlines and the San Francisco Airport Commission have signed a 10-year lease extension on the airline’s Maintenance Operations Center at San Francisco International Airport, United’s largest maintenance facility. United has extensive maintenance facilities at its hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, San Francisco and Los Angeles and is currently constructing new widebody hangars at Newark

Within the framework of a new association with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company, Lufthansa Technik AG will now offer consulting services for the optimization of complex processes and the operative implementation of transformation programs. The joint venture will be headquartered in Hamburg and is scheduled to begin its work during the first half of

The IAC AR, Russia’s FAA equivalent, issued its type certificate for the R66 Turbine. With twenty-two R66 helicopters built and awaiting export to Russia, this was llong awaited news. The Russian certification process, which began in November 2010, concluded in early March 2013 shortly after the FAA’s approval of the ELOS (Equivalent Level of Safety)