VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, reported that America Aero Group, a global aviation company specializing in the acquisition of aftermarket aircraft and inventory, has acquired majority ownership of VAS Aero Services from H.I.G. Capital. In announcing the change of ownership, America Aero Group principal and VAS Executive Chairman
Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport is notoriously congested and for the second time in a few years the management of the airport’s holding company, Angkasa Pura II (AP II), has decided to free up space on the airport’s apron. At least ten virtually derelict aircraft will be scrapped within the next few months after final notices have
Boeing delivered the seventh CH-47F Chinook to the Australian Army on budget August 10th, three weeks ahead of schedule, supporting modernization of Australia’s cargo helicopter fleet and eventually replacing the Commonwealth’s six older CH-47D Chinooks. The seven advanced Chinooks were ordered as part of a U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales agreement with Australia in 2012.
RwandAir, the national flag carrier of the Republic of Rwanda, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for an A330-200 and a larger A330-300, at a signature ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. With this order RwandAir becomes a new Airbus customer and is the first East African customer for the long-haul airliner. This agreement firms up
Boeing reported that over the next 20 years the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest demand for commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians worldwide with approximately 40 percent of the global need — more than North America, Africa and Europe combined. The 2015 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, an industry forecast of aviation personnel
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) and Air Lease Corporation signed long-term lease agreements for four new Airbus A350-900s. The transaction also includes a lease option for two additional A350-900s and two A330-900neo aircraft. Powered by two Rolls Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, the A350-900 aircraft are from ALC’s order book with Airbus and will be delivered between
Triumph Aviation Services Asia, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, has signed a five year contract with Airbus S.A.S. to provide inspection, test, repair and modification of Airbus Proprietary Parts (APP) for the A320 and A330/340 programs. For the duration of the long term contract, the company will provide maintenance and repair services of rudders, elevators,
FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has successfully finished a two-year long business development project. Over the period of project implementation the company invested almost €6m into high tech maintenance equipment and creating more than 200 new jobs in the company’s MRO centre in Kaunas, Lithuania. Following the
Embraer Executive Jets’ Legacy 450 has received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The aircraft has met or surpassed all design goals, exceeding targets such as range, runway performance, hot-and-high takeoff distance and maximum payload. Conclusion of the process in Europe follows the recent certification granted by the Brazil and U.S. aviation
The current and 13th in a series of strikes by Lufthansa pilots has been ordered to end by the regional labor court in the federal state of Hesse, Germany, which has overruled a decision made by a lower court on Tuesday evening which allowed today’s strike to go ahead. The court ruled that the pilots
