GECAS signs purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Malindo Air for six new Boeing 737-800s

September 30, 2015

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Malindo Airways for six new Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Four of the aircraft have delivered to Malindo Air. The remaining two are scheduled for delivery in October. Malindo Air, headquartered in Malaysia, currently operates a fleet of

ST Engineering’s aerospace arm acquires remaining shareholding of S-PRO

September 30, 2015

ST Aerospace Systems has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Singapore Precision Repair and Overhaul (S-PRO), from Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran), for a cash consideration of US$8.15m. Following the acquisition, S-PRO will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of ST Aerospace Systems, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace), the aerospace arm of

JV between American Airlines and Rolls-Royce, Texas Aero Engine Services to end

September 29, 2015

Launched in 1998 to carry out maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on Rolls-Royce engines operated by American Airlines, the joint venture between American and Rolls-Royce, Texas Aero Engine Services (TAESL), is to come to an end in January 2016. There are approximately 600 employed at the facility in Fort Worth, Texas, of whom 500

Qantas Group and GE Aviation sign strategic Flight Efficiency Services agreement

September 29, 2015

The Qantas Group and GE Aviation have signed a comprehensive agreement for GE’s Flight Efficiency Services, which will help Qantas and Jetstar increase operational flexibility and fuel efficiency and reduce carbon emissions by drawing on GE’s navigation services, data and analytics expertise. The agreement includes flight efficiency and Flight Operations Quality Assurance (eFOQA) analytics, as

Air Lease Corporation places one new ATR 72-600 with LIAT

September 29, 2015

Air Lease Corporation announced the placement of one new ATR 72-600 aircraft on long term lease with Antigua-based LIAT (Leeward Islands Air Transport). The aircraft is from ALC’s order book with ATR and is scheduled to deliver in the third quarter of 2016.

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of 70th 777

September 29, 2015

Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways celebrated a significant achievement on September 29th, with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777 aircraft – also the last and 53rd 777-300ER (Extended Range) of its confirmed orders – that has made Cathay Asia’s largest operator of the 777 fleet. With this latest delivery, Cathay Pacific’s 777 aircraft fleet

Icelandair selects Aviointeriors for new B767-300 aircraft

September 29, 2015

Icelandair has decided to add two Boeing 767-300 to its fleet from the spring of 2016. Icelandair is a customer-oriented airline serving 42 gateways in Europe, USA and Canada. The Icelandic airline will install “Andromeda” seat in Business Class and “Columbus Three” seat in Economy Class on the new B767-300 aircraft and further enhance the

Flexjet takes delivery of first Embraer Legacy 500

September 29, 2015

Dallas-based Flexjet, a provider of fractional jet ownership services, received its first Legacy 500 business jet. Flexjet’s fractional program already features the Embraer Phenom 300 light jet. Since certification by Brazil’s ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) in August 2014, the Legacy 500 has been certified by another five aviation authorities in the U.S., Mexico,

LOTAMS extends base maintenance for Boeing B787 Dreamliner

September 29, 2015

LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services (LOTAMS) received an update of PART-145 certificate. With this certificate LOTAMS is authorized to extend the scope of work (Base Maintenance) on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with the Trent 1000 engines.

AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hour support to Nepal Airlines

September 29, 2015

Nepal Airlines has chosen AJW Aviation to provide full power-by-the-hour services for its current fleet of A320s. As part of the long-term agreement AJW will also locate extensive main base kit at the Nepal Airlines’ facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and at their operational centre in Singapore, taking advantage of AJW’s strategic hub

Top Stories

GECAS signs purchase-and-leaseback transaction with Malindo Air for six new Boeing 737-800s

ST Engineering’s aerospace arm acquires remaining shareholding of S-PRO

JV between American Airlines and Rolls-Royce, Texas Aero Engine Services to end

Qantas Group and GE Aviation sign strategic Flight Efficiency Services agreement

Air Lease Corporation places one new ATR 72-600 with LIAT

Cathay Pacific takes delivery of 70th 777

Icelandair selects Aviointeriors for new B767-300 aircraft

Flexjet takes delivery of first Embraer Legacy 500

LOTAMS extends base maintenance for Boeing B787 Dreamliner

AJW Aviation to deliver power-by-the-hour support to Nepal Airlines

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