Boeing released that the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) facility in Wichita will close by the end of 2013. The Wichita facility currently employs more than 2,160 employees. Boeing Wichita is the base for the company’s Global Transport & Executive Systems business and its B-52 and 767 International Tanker programs. The facility also provides support for
At an extraordinary shareholders meeting held in Santiago, Chile, LAN shareholders approved the merger of LAN with Sister Holdco S.A. and Holdco II S.A., two special purpose companies, created exclusively for purposes of this transaction, where shares of TAM S.A. will be held, directly or indirectly, prior to their consolidation into LAN. LAN will be
Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security business has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with two Brazilian companies: MSM Powertrain and Pan Metal Industria Metalurgica. The MOUs outline plans for each company to explore work opportunities with Boeing and its industry partners in the following areas: MSM: logistics services, ground support equipment, engineering support Pan Metal: assembly, subsystem
JetBlue and Singapore Airlines announced the launch of a new interline agreement that will offer customers new travel options from JetBlue destinations in the United States to Europe, Singapore and beyond. Singapore Airlines offers the convenience of all-business class service each day from Newark to its hub at Changi International Airport in Singapore with connections
The aviation training centre Baltic Aviation Academy has signed a contract with Austrian company Air X Executive Jets. According to the newly signed agreement the academy will provide the Austrian carrier with type rating training services. It is the first Baltic Aviation Academy‘s contract with the business and private jet charter flight provider.
To support its growing customer base in Asia, VAS Aero Services will open a sales and marketing office in Singapore in early 2012. The Singapore office will serve as VAS’ gateway to the Asian market enabling the company to expand its presence and be closer to our customers’. VAS Aero Services, LLC, an H.I.G. Capital
On December 15th the official opening ceremony for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Training Center was held in Zhukovsky. The Training Center offers the complete cycle of training for flight and technical staff of the SSJ100 customers and has a range of the most advanced training equipment and simulators including Computer Based Training (CBT), Flight Procedure Training
Gulfstream International Airlines announced its adoption of a new name and brand: Silver Airways. VPAA Co. dba/Gulfstream International Airlines was founded in May 2011, when Victory Park Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm, acquired select assets from the former Gulfstream International Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November 2010. Silver Airways continues the evolution of the carrier under
Av-Air (Chandler, AZ) released, that it purchased one ex United Airlines 747-400 (24380), for part out at Evergreen Maintenance Center in (Marana, AZ).
Embraer’s large Legacy 650 executive jet has been type certified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) with the revised Validation Type Certificate Data Sheet. This paves the way for customers to register and operate the Legacy 650 in China. The jet has been certified by other major aviation regulatory authorities, including Brazil’s National
