United Technologies reported that its Pratt & Whitney unit will expand manufacturing capabilities at the company’s West Palm Beach facility. Pratt & Whitney plans to invest more than $63m to construct and equip a new building and make improvements to existing space at the facility. Construction is expected to begin in the first half of
WheelTug plc announced the execution of a letter of intent with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, to explore possibilities to install the WheelTug aircraft electric drive system on its aircraft fleet in the future. WheelTug plc, based in Gibraltar, is developing the new technology. Subject to certification of the system and execution of a definitive agreement,
ip.access, a leading small cell developer and manufacturer confirmed its partnership with Azerfon to deploy picocells in Baku’s Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan and also onto Azal Airlines’ aircraft operating from the capital’s airport. Nar Mobile has now become the first mobile company in Azerbaijan to offer in-flight mobile communication services – on board
Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, released that its new Geneva operating base is formally open for business. Gama’s Geneva operations commence with a Gulfstream V and a Learjet 45 already based at this new facility. These aircraft join another Gama Swiss-based Learjet, currently located at the company’s Zurich base.
Lufthansa Technik’s Innovation Business Unit has begun production deliveries of its nice HD CMS / IFE (cabin management & and in-flight entertainment) system for the new Learjet 70 and Learjet 75. The nice HD system featured on both the Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft will include personal HD video at most seat locations via
Liebherr-Aerospace and AVIC member Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (LAMC) are nearing the foundation of their joint venture. Both companies agreed on the parameters and defined the exact scope of responsibility as well as the workshare for each partner. The final step to submit all documents to the Chinese Authorities, which will allow the
Volartec welcomed AAL-SA (Advanced Aviation Logistics South Africa) as the latest customer to join the Alkym community. They become the first African based Helicopter operator to join the fold. The rotary wing interest in Alkym has grown steadily over the past 12 months with this agreement being the culmination of many months work. AAL-SA will
China Airlines has signed a five-year OnPoint Fuel & Carbon Solutions agreement with GE Aviation. Under this agreement, GE’s Fuel & Carbon Solutions team will use proprietary decision software and fuel consulting expertise to help China Airlines identify and track operational improvements that could reduce the airline’s fuel spend by an average of two to
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
