Discovery Air Defence Services (DA Defence), a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air has deployed McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawks to Decimomannu Air Base in Sardinia, Italy. The DA Defence Skyhawks are providing Red Air adversary training support to German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Eurofighters on deployment in Italy. DA Defence is providing Red Air mission training
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft financing and leasing arm of GE, has reported it has completed a purchase-and-leaseback transaction with a new customer, PT Batik Air Indonesia, for four new Airbus A320 aircraft. GECAS delivered the first aircraft earlier this month. The remaining three aircraft will be delivered throughout the rest
With a slowing down of the world’s second largest economy, the country’s state planner is approving billions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure programs on the transport front to include railway links and air travel. This year alone CNY500 billion ($US80 billion) has been approved for 193 aviation projects as China’s new wealthy middle class increase
The Boeing Board of Directors has elected Dennis A. Muilenburg the company’s 10th Chief Executive, succeeding W. James McNerney, who held the position for the past 10 years. Muilenburg, who has served as Boeing President and Chief Operating Officer since 2013, becomes President and CEO on July 1. Muilenburg, 51, is a 30-year company veteran.
Boeing (BA) and Thai Airways International Public Company (THAI) celebrated the Thailand flag carrier’s 25th direct 777 delivery, a 777-300ER (Extended Range), from the Boeing delivery center in Everett, Wash. THAI has operated nearly every model of the 777 over the last two decades and also currently operates five 787 Dreamliners. THAI Cargo was the
Airbus Group Australia Pacific has grown its business through the acquisition of Safe Air, securing its future as a regional integrated through-life-support provider. Airbus Group Australia Pacific – a member of Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Group – finalised the deal with Safe Air’s former owners, Air New Zealand. From 1 July 2015, Safe Air will
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by IndiGo to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of new Airbus A320neo aircraft. UTC Aerospace Systems will provide the equipment through its Landing Systems facility in Troy, Ohio. First aircraft delivery is scheduled for November 2015. The A320neo carbon brakes use proprietary DURACARB carbon heat
Avolon (AVOL), the international aircraft leasing company, announces the delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Hainan Airlines. This delivery is Avolon’s first aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines. Headquartered in Ireland, with offices in the United States, Dubai, Singapore and China, Avolon provides aircraft leasing and lease management services. Avolon has an owned, managed
As a part of a corporate expansion, PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has appointed Ernie Kiss as Vice President of quality and engineering. Bringing 35 years of aviation experience, Kiss is responsible for aligning PEMCO’s engineering strength with that of the company’s quality systems in order to maintain a high-level of operations safety and improve
MAC Air Group, the family owned and operated aviation services company took a step forward in the development of its first Fixed Base Operation (FBO) on June 15th as it broke ground at Portland International Jetport. The new 43,000ft² facility – of which 30,000ft² will be dedicated to hangar space – represents an investment of
