Boeing Commercial Airplanes has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply three components for the folding wing tip system of the Boeing 777X. The components chosen are the fold subsystem, the latch pin actuator and the secondary lock actuator. Relying on its experience in high-lift systems, gears, torque tubes and hydraulic power drive units, Liebherr-Aerospace will design a
Fintech Aviation Services Sarl has launched its first edition of the Single Aisle Aircraft Value (SAAV) Guide, enabling financiers, debt providers, owners and lessors of aircraft in the 50 – 240 seat sector to easily comprehend the position of their asset within this market. Fintech launched The SAAV guide to enable users to appraise their
AJW Aviation has been chosen by Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co) to provide power-by-the-hour for its fleet of Boeing aircraft: B767-300 & B737-700. AJW will deliver full ATA Chapter support without exemptions hereby providing Camair-Co with the dispatch reliability, streamlined component management and aligned cost savings that they need to fulfil the airline’s operational objectives and
Monarch Aircraft Engineering, the engineering division of The Monarch Group, has been contracted to provide line maintenance technical handling to American Airlines. The contract, which commences in May, will see Monarch’s highly experienced engineering team support American Airlines Boeing 757-200 aircraft at Birmingham Airport in the UK. The American carrier, which is a new customer
In the first quarter of 2015, MTU Aero Engines AG increased its revenues by 20% to €1.099,5bn (1-3/14: €913.0m). The group’s operating profit rose by 10% to €97.7m (1-3/14: €89.0m). The EBIT margin amounted to 8.9%, compared with 9.7% for the same period in the previous year, and earnings after tax increased by 22% to
SkyQuest International has arranged the successful sale of one Embraer EMB-120ER aircraft on behalf of JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. of Columbus, Ohio, US. The aircraft has been sold to Universal Turbine Parts, of Prattvile, Alabama, US. The 1999 aircraft, Serial Number 120301, is powered by Pratt & Whitney PW118 engines, and was delivered in
While Wizz Air is due to open its 21st base, this time in Poland, in September, the Ukraine arm of the airline has ceased operations. According to the company, instability in Eastern Ukraine, volatility and devaluation of the local currency, plus the impact of foreign exchange controls are the principal reasons behind the decision to
Specialized in parabolic flight campaigns, the Airbus A310 ZERO-G replaces the former A300 B2 operated by Novespace which was already maintained by Sabena technics since its entry in service in the 90s. As part of this contract renewal, Sabena technics will provide full support for the new Airbus A310 and its component for a period
The passenger aircraft fleet serving the Australia South Pacific region will grow from some 700 aircraft today to over 1,200 by 2033, with a doubling in the number of widebody aircraft. With aviation growth comparable with other mature markets such as North America and Europe, the region has the world’s highest propensity to travel per
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that North Pole Investments of Panama has signed a contract for one AW139 intermediate twin-engine and one AW189 super medium helicopter. The aircraft will be delivered by early 2016 and operated by Helistar de Aviacion of Colombia for offshore transport missions in support of the oil and gas industry. This contract strengthens collaboration
