Republic Airways Holdings will transition the regional service operated by Lynx Aviation Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft to Embraer 170 and 190 jet service operated by Republic Airlines. The Company will remove three Q400 turboprop aircraft from service effective April 6. Another three aircraft will be removed from service on April 19. In addition, the Company
PACE, a leading provider of knowledge-based engineering software solutions, has concluded a four-year license and services agreement with Airbus. Under this agreement, PACE remains a preferred software supplier for Airbus companies worldwide. The agreement is the third of its kind in the last decade.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is selected as an IFEC provider for the Airbus A350 XWB. The contract between Airbus and Panasonic was signed at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France.
Embraer has named Clay Lacy Aviation (CLA) as the Company
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Panasonic Avionics to explore the feasibility of forming a joint venture for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems and components produced by Panasonic Avionics. Upon signing the MOU, both parties will work toward a definitive agreement to set
Boeing moved the 787 Dreamliner fatigue test airframe to its structural test rig. The test rig is located in the northwest corner of the Everett, Wash., site. Test set up is expected to begin immediately, with tests commencing midyear.
The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern Airlines, delivered its first heavy overhauled CFM56 engine. The new center has capacity to overhaul up to 300 engines annually.The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern Airlines, delivered its first heavy overhauled CFM56 engine.
Embraer has received steep approach certification for another member of its E-Jets family, the EMBRAER 190, to operate at London
Cenco International, the business unit of Techspace Aero (Belgium) specializing in the design and manufacture of engine test facilities, received a Design & Build contract for a new facility to test production engines for Rolls-Royce. This turnkey contract will be performed by Cenco International
CTT Systems announced that Nova Airlines AB (Sweden) has placed an order for three Zonal Drying Systems to be installed in Nova Airlines A321 aircraft. The systems, which eliminate condensation in the aircraft, are scheduled for installation during April/May 2010.
