Spirit AeroSystems reported that the company is taking immediate action to reduce production volumes on certain Boeing products as a result of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) strike at The Boeing Company. Spirit will implement a revised production and delivery schedule utilizing a reduced work week for employees who support, manufacture and assemble the
Republic Airlines has signed an agreement with Midwest Airlines to provide 12, 76
Avionica reported that the Quality Management System has been assessed and approved by National Quality Assurance (NQA) against the provisions of ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 Revision B. Avionica specializes in complete flight data management solutions comprising both airborne avionics as well as ground support equipment. Our airborne products include satLINK, the airborne Iridium voice and
Julian Scopes has been appointed President of BAE Systems India. Based at BAE Systems’ offices in New Delhi, Scopes will be responsible for defining and implementing BAE Systems’ strategy in India and will lead the company’s corporate initiatives in the Indian sub-continent. Scopes joins from BAE System’s London headquarters, where he was Head of Government
Stefan Schaffrath has been appointed new Head of Media Relations at Airbus S.A.S., effective 1 September 2008. In this position he will be responsible for the management and coordination of the Airbus’ press activities worldwide and act as the company
Zoom Airlines has suspended operations with effect from Thursday 28 August 2008. Both Zoom Airlines Inc and Zoom Airlines Ltd, the Canadian and UK airlines, have started administration proceedings in their home countries. All Zoom flights have been cancelled and aircraft grounded.
Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to acquire Airdrome Holdings, LLC, which consists of Airdrome Precision Components (APC) and AF Aerospace Ltd. (AFA). APC, located in Long Beach, California, is a leading supplier of hydraulic and pneumatic fluid fittings primarily for airframe applications. AFA, located in Rugby, England, manufactures a variety of machined components for aerospace
Boeing named Charlie Miller vice president of International Corporate Communications. Miller will be based in London and lead Boeing’s team of communications directors and outside agencies working in more than 30 key markets around the globe. He will oversee all communications activities for the company outside the United States, including media relations.
Omni Air International, a Part 121 worldwide passenger charter airline, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced that Mr. Jeffrey C. Crippen has joined the airline as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Crippen, formerly President of Ryan International Airlines, brings a career of over 20 years of aviation expertise to complement the existing executive management
LAN CARGO will launch service between Miami and Guatemala City, Guatemala, and San Jose, Costa Rica in September of this year. This new operation will rely on a modern fleet of Boeing 767-300F aircraft which will be joined by new Boeing 777F aircraft during the first quarter of 2009. The cargo market between the U.S.
