Ameco’s capability application on V2500-A5 series has been approved by CAAC, FAA and EASA. Thus, Ameco has been authorized to provide overhaul and modification on V2500-A5 series. The service on V2500-A5 series as a new product will help promote Ameco’s market competitiveness and support it to serve more customers at home and abroad. The first
The US Department of Justice has decided to launch an investigation into whether US airlines have been illegally colluding in a manner intended to keep seat prices at a high level. The investigation is centering on whether seat availability has been deliberately limited with the express intention of driving up prices. The Department of Justice
Lufthansa Technik broke ground on the construction side of the new wheel and brake workshop at Frankfurt’s East Harbor. The company is investing just under €60m in the new production facility, which fulfills all requirements for lean production, an ergonomic working environment and sustainability in terms of how the building has been developed and will
Southwest Airlines has reached a tentative agreement with its Flight Attendants. Terms of the deal were not released, but the airline said they include wage increases, bonus opportunities, and work-rule adjustments. Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by Transport Workers Union (TWU) 556, will be presented with the details of the agreement in the coming weeks,
As a result of a blank net order book for 2014, Boeing has continued to reduce production capacity and aims to produce just one 747-8 per month from March 2016, reducing production by 23%. Currently the airline is producing 1.5 units per month and had already scheduled a slowdown in production to 1.3 units per
Three years and two months after breaking ground for the satellite terminal, Munich Airport has now announced the time frame for the opening of the new facility. The responsible executive committees of Munich Airport (FMG) and Lufthansa have now narrowed down the official opening date to April 2016, with the exact day to be announced
Airbus and its Chinese partners, namely the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company (TJFTZ) and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), have signed a framework agreement on setting up an A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China, taking the partnership between Airbus and China a further step forward following the successful establishment
Vietnam Airlines has selected Airbus to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) for its new fleet of 14 A350-900s on order. With this contract, Vietnam Airlines becomes the first A350 XWB operator to select Airbus FHS. The agreement, which will run for 12 years, provides an extensive scope including A350 line replaceable units (LRUs), guaranteed spare
Amadeus has agreed to acquire Navitaire, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture that provides technology and business solutions to the airline industry, for US$830m. Navitaire, which focuses on the low-cost and hybrid-carrier segments of the airline industry and has a global customer base of more than 50 operators, provides revenue-generation and cost-streamlining solutions in the
Aeroflot took delivery of its 10th B737-800 Next Generation aircraft made by Boeing. Aeroflot’s Boeing 737-800NG has two-class composition with 20 seats in business class and 138 seats in economy class. The Business class salon is equipped with monitors for viewing media content. All Boeing B737-800 aircraft are delivered to Aeroflot directly from the manufacturer.
