Elbit Systems regional turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR announced signed an agreement for integrating ClearVision Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) with the SKYLENS wearable display onboard the new ATR-600 series. The system can also be offered as a retrofit to other ATR ‘-600’ aircraft already in service. Enhancing flight safety, the new system will also contribute
Skyworld Aviation has arranged the sale of two 2011 vintage Q400s, to a UK-based investment company for onward lease, details of which will be released at a later date. This latest deal takes the tally to over 500 aircraft related transactions concluded by Skyworld Aviation, primarily in the regional aircraft market.
Avinco has been selected by Aeroflot as remarketing agent and advisor to dispose Aeroflot’s narrowbody fleet consisting of 22 A320-family jets (vintage 2004-2012). The exclusive mandate covers Airbus A320 with 140 seats and Airbus A321 with 170 seats. All aircraft are CFM56 powered.
Rolls-Royce updated its 2015 guidance, including a preview of its expected half-year results. In Civil Aerospace, Rolls-Royce continues to expect 2015 underlying revenue and profit within the guided range provided in February of £7,000m to £7,300m and £800m to £900m respectively. However, the company now expects the impact of reduced Trent 700 deliveries to be
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
