Honeywell released that installation is complete for its SmartPath Precision Landing System at Bremen Airport in Germany. Honeywell’s technology is a ground-based augmentation system that supports precision approach and landings using Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite data and transmits digital guidance signals to aircraft systems.
Embraer has named Nayak Aircraft Services, based in Cologne, Germany, as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC). The company became the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to serve Embraer
Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint-venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and MTU Aero Engines, has appointed Altenrhein Aviation, located at St.Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (Switzerland) and Aero-Dienst GmbH & Co. KG of Nuremberg, Germany, as Recognized Maintenance Facilities to provide maintenance support for PT6A , JT15D and PW300 series engines.
Boeing announced that the BBJ Convertible is now available to prospective customers. The airplane reconfigures from all-passenger to all-cargo configuration in less than eight hours. Boeing recently finalized an agreement with Greenpoint Technologies to provide 747-8 VIP owners and their chosen completion centers with a kit that adds 75 square-meters of space to the airplane’s
QUOVADIS, a new 100% subsidiary of Airbus, based in Toulouse, will sell and provide ‘Required Navigation Performance’ (RNP) services to authorities, airlines and airports, ranging from RNP procedures design, testing and flight operations packaging, to RNP training. To support QUOVADIS, Airbus has signed a cooperation agreement for RNP procedure design with the French Civil Aviation
The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has established a four-year partnership with Volvo Aero Services, naming the company as an official distribution center for Embraer Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) aircraft parts. Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Volvo Aero Services will promote and sell spare parts as an Embraer outlet. The agreement covers materials deemed surplus by
Aircell, a leading provider of airborne communications, announces that Jet Republic has selected Aircell’s SwiftBroadband solution for its entire fleet of aircraft. Covering 110 systems, the order represents the largest SwiftBroadband system order ever placed. Aircell’s SwiftBroadband solution will allow Jet Republic passengers to seamlessly use their Wi-Fi Smartphones for email in flight. They can
Lufthansa Tecknik was the major winner at the inaugural Aviation Industry Awards organized by UBM Aviation, winning three titles plus the Best All-round MRO Service Provider title. The winners were announced at a ceremony on the night of Tuesday 5 May, attended by more than 400 industry executives. A total of 24 companies were shortlisted
HEICO Corporation released that its Electronic Technologies Group has acquired 82.5% of VPT, Inc. (“VPT”). Financial terms were not disclosed. HEICO stated that it expects VPT to be accretive to its earnings per share during HEICO’s first year of ownership. VPT is a leading designer and provider of innovative power conversion products principally serving the
