Horizon Air is retiring its public brand and will adopt the trademark Eskimo of its sister company, Alaska Airlines, on its fleet. The change follows a shift made earlier this year to a new business model that aligns more closely with the rest of the regional airline industry. As part of the brand change, Horizon’s
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 142 announced that negotiations began on January 20th in Phoenix, AZ on new contract terms for more than 3,300 Mechanic & Related and Maintenance Training Specialist employees at US Airways. This will be the first traditional negotiations between the IAM and US Airways to take
Desser Tire & Rubber Co.’s affiliate, Aero WBS announced its qualification for retreading Canadair 200, 700, 900 series and Embraer 135 and 145 series aircraft tires, as well as forming an investigative committee for opening a FAA/EASA approved factory outside of the United States. Desser/Aero WBS is one of only two privately held high speed
The International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has arranged a significant sale of ATR Material from the remaining engines, APUs, aircraft spares, tooling and equipment from the old Alitalia operations. Bidding for a number of ATR Lots was following viewing of the assets by several parties in Rome during November and December 2010.
CIRCOR Aerospace, a CIRCOR International company and its Motor Technology business unit, has received both AS9100:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications this month, completed by ANAB Accredited Registrar, NSF-ISR, Ltd. AS9100 is based on the ISO 9001:2008 quality management standard, and provides 80 additional requirements and 18 amplifications specific to aerospace business operations. Motor Technology is
Pratt & Whitney closed on an agreement with Gas Turbine Efficiency to purchase the assets of the company’s aviation business, which provides patented technology for Pratt & Whitney’s EcoPower engine wash service. Pratt & Whitney had exclusive rights to use Gas Turbine Efficiency’s technology to wash aircraft engines since it launched its EcoPower engine wash
City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials announced the arrival of a new all-cargo carrier. Milan, Italy-based Cargoitalia will begin scheduled service to Atlanta on February 3. The two weekly flights between Atlanta and Milan will create about 10 jobs and will have an estimated $15 million economic impact on metro Atlanta. Cargoitalia
U.S.-based Neff Capital Management, owned and managed by Brian Neff, is evaluating the start-up of a cargo company based in Finland. The new company would operate between Helsinki and international destinations. Finnair Cargo, a subsidiary to the Finnish national carrier, is potentially a minority shareholder in the new venture.
Middle East Airlines
Baltic Aviation Academy finished year 2010 by doubling its
