The Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT), an agency under the Prime Minister’s Department, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 5th October 2012 with the Performance Review Institute (PRI), which administers the Nadcap program on behalf of the aerospace industry, marking another milestone in efforts to advance the competencies and competitiveness of the Malaysian
Mitsui & Co. and GE Aviation announced a strategic partnership to support the development of key advanced technologies for GE’s next-generation of large commercial engines, including the engine study called the GE9X. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. Last year, Mitsui and GE Capital announced a strategic relationship through which Mitsui established an
Air China and GA Telesis have concluded their agreement to form the world’s largest China-based integrated commercial aerospace services provider. During a ceremony in Beijing, the companies signed all documents including their partnership agreement, to form GA Innovation China or Beijing Ji-An (“Beijing Ji-An, GAIC or the Company”) a 50/50 joint venture based in Beijing.
WestJet announced that Calgary will be home to WestJet Encore’s headquarters. The decision was made after a thorough review of various airports and a variety of factors. With consideration to the operational needs of WestJet Encore during its initial launch phase and as it grows to full maturity, Calgary was determined to be the best
Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN) which opened the first fully fledged FBO and MRO for business jets in Nigeria in July 2011, announced to work closely with Banyan Air Service, a Florida-based FBO operator. The new partnership will see Banyan transferring its extensive experience and skills to EAN by sharing knowledge, resources and contacts with the
Pratt & Whitney Engine Services'(PWES) regional service centre in Long Beach, California will be moving to new, larger facilities in order to meet customer demand. As part of the global sustainability plan, this new 23,000-ft² building offers energy efficiency as well as an additional 4,500 ft² of usable space. The increased space not only will
Boeing and the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech), a majority shareholder in the joint stock company VSMPO-AVISMA Corp., are working on an agreement to expand collaboration in titanium procurement and technology development. Boeing and Rostech also are seeking to increase their cooperation in commercial aviation services. Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA are considering expansion of their titanium-production
Malaysia Airlines will become a full member of the oneworld alliance with effect from February 1, 2013, adding one of commercial aviation’s most frequent award winners to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Malaysia Airlines will substantially expand the alliance’s network in South East Asia, where it will add 14 destinations and one country –
Aircell announced that Avjet Corporation, an international provider of aircraft charter and management solutions, has reached the mid-point in a program to equip its charter fleet with Aircell’s Gogo Biz in-flight Internet service. More than 50% of Avjet’s charter aircraft now offer the service. Gogo Biz allows passengers and flight crews to enjoy high-speed Internet
The fly-by-wire actuation system developed by Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH), has been certified as part of the type certificate Gulfstream received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Gulfstream G650 business jet. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 received FAA certification on September 7, 2012. Gulfstream and the
