Further to the definitive agreement signed on March 21, 2012, covering program commonalities between the C919 and CSeries aircraft, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and Bombardier announced the successful completion of the Phase I of the agreement, and the launch of the second phase. As part of the first phase of COMAC and Bombardier’s
Boeing and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) announced they will work together to expand AVIC capabilities to include interior commodities such as passenger seats, galleys, lavatories and in-flight entertainment systems for commercial airplanes. Geng Ruguang, executive vice president of AVIC, and Stan Deal, vice president and general manager of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Supply Chain
Parker Aerospace and GE Aviation announced that they have reached an agreement to form a joint venture, Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC, to enhance the development and manufacture of commercial aircraft engine fuel nozzles. This represents a critical addition to the comprehensive GE fuel management team. The 50-50 joint venture – created specifically to produce fuel
Ascent Aviation Services (Tucson, AZ) received accreditation from AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association). This certification acknowledges Ascent Aviation’s commitment to improved operations, enhanced safety, greater efficiency and environmental stewardship in the reclamation of aircraft and associated parts.
Bombardier Learjet released that its unionized employees in Wichita, members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), have voted to accept a proposed contract agreement, ending a strike action that began on October 8, 2012. Employees returned back to work on November 12, 2012.
IFE Services announced today that it has been selected by NEOS as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement covers the provision of IFE across the Italian airline’s fleet of Boeing 737s and 767s. IFE Services will manage all of the associated encoding and integration requirements for the embedded IFE systems. NEOS is an airline
Jet Aviation St. Louis is on track to deliver its 200th green completion in December. Continuous improvement initiatives have increased the efficiency of the completions process and resulted in improved delivery times. With the 16 most recent aircraft delivering ahead of schedule, Jet Aviation St. Louis has developed proven systems for building highly customized aircraft
Pinnacle Airlines reported that its flight attendants ratified the tentative agreement reached on Oct. 12th. The ratification means the flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA), will avoid the Section 1113 litigation process in bankruptcy court and is a critical part of the company’s restructuring plan. The contract remains subject to required
Etihad Airways Chief Operations Officer, Captain Richard Hill, has turned the first sod to mark the construction of a US$15.3m extension to the airline’s Flight Training Centre at its Abu Dhabi headquarters. The new 5,300 m² metre facility will house six flight simulator training bays, classrooms for pilot and cabin crew training, pilots’ briefing and
Following an extensive series of tests and trials, BAE Systems has approved Aerowave 2001, a product part of AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings’ Aerowave range. The Aerowave Series of structural water based coatings sets new standards for minimal process times, reduced cycle costs and environmental care and can be cured both at ambient temperatures or force cured.
