AAR has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) as the exclusive manager and single source of all repairs, spare parts and unit exchanges for its fleet of BAe146 aircraft. The two-year agreement includes an additional one-year renewal option and replaces an agreement signed in 2012 establishing AAR as an exclusive supplier.
Thomas Global Systems, a leader in the design, production and support of avionic display systems technology, demonstrates commitment to quality and customer service by achieving new EASA Part 145 approval at its facility in Irvine, California. This follows the Company’s FAA Part-145 approval which was granted last year just after the facility opened.
European pilot associations, including the European Cockpit Association which represents 38,000 pilots across 37 European countries, have been pushing for increased pilot training in basic flying skills. They have been concerned that increased automation in flying procedures and the desire to reduce costs has seen skills training gradually reduced to an unacceptable level. “What Europe
CFM International initiated flight testing of the LEAP-1B engine on April 29 on a modified 747 flying testbed at GE Aviation Flight Test Operations in Victorville, California. The testing is the next major milestone in a two-year program that will culminate in engine certification in 2016 and delivery of the first Boeing 737 MAX in
Gevo has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Alaska Airlines to purchase Gevo’s renewable jet fuel and fly the first-ever commercial flight on alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ). The demonstration flight is expected to occur after Gevo receives ASTM International certification for its fuel, sometime in mid to late 2015. Gevo has been working through the rigorous
Finnair’s revenue in the first quarter of 2015 was on a par with the corresponding period in 2014 at €540.4m. Revenues increased by higher passenger traffic revenue and negatively affected by lower revenue from Aurinkomatkat Suntours and cargo traffic, as well as the elimination of revenue from businesses sold after the comparison period. Finnair´s profitability
In order to meet increasing demands from customers, AV8 MRO recently moved into a new facility featuring 20,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. With 10,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, the new facility drastically increases AV8 MRO’s ability to offer additional in-house capabilities, as their previous facility had only 2,000 square feet
STTS Group, a European expert in painting of aircraft will celebrate the opening of the first purposely built paint hangar at Casablanca’s Airport, Mohammed 5th, Morocco, on May 8th. Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and STTS Group decided in 2013 to set up a joint venture to answer to a growing demand of high quality and cost
Avtrade is expanding the frontiers of aircraft component support and fortifying growth in the Americas with new Canada based inventory. Based at Canada’s largest airport, Toronto Pearson, Avtrade’s new warehouse capabilities stock comprehensive TCCA approved inventory serving all major carriers operating a range of Boeing aircraft including the B737 NG. Serving as a worldwide hub and
Relations between US and a number of Gulf carriers have been strained since January and the situation shows no signs of cooling off. At the beginning of the year American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines alleged that Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways had received in excess of US$40bn in state subsidies over
