Fraport AG, the owner and operator of Frankfurt Airport (FRA), has announced its final decision to commence construction of the new Terminal 3 in 2015. The decision comes after a comprehensive and detailed analysis of an audit study commissioned by the Hesse state government to assess the airport’s future capacity requirements. During its meeting on
Discovery Air Technical Services (DATS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Air, has been awarded a heavy maintenance contract by a major US regional airline operating ERJ 135/145 regional jets. This new customer contract covers an initial 9 aircraft. The work will be carried-out at DATS’ Heavy Maintenance facility at the Jean Lesage International Airport
Kellstrom Repair Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kellstrom Defense, has been approved by Honeywell International to become a Honeywell Authorized Repair Station. As the newest Honeywell Authorized Repair Station, the signing of the Honeywell Authorized Repair and Overhaul Agreement authorizes Kellstrom Repair Services to perform Organizational, Intermediate, and Depot level maintenance on GTCP36, GTC85,
Air Canada has received confirmation from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) representing the airline’s U.S.-based workforce that a new collective agreement reached February 4th, 2015 has been ratified. The new agreement is in effect until June 30th, 2019. The IBT represents approximately 650 Air Canada airport, cargo and call centre employees based in the
Embraer and Saab have signed an agreement that establishes a partnership for joint management of the F-X2 Project for the Brazilian Air Force following the Memorandum of Understanding announced on July 11th, 2014. The partnership agreement is part of Saab’s commitment to deliver industrial co-operation in relation to the F-X2 project. Under this agreement, Embraer
The construction for Lufthansa Technik’s new facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is on track. Seven months after ground-breaking in August 2014 the hangar shell has been structurally completed, as well as the floor slab for the first and second bay, and most of the flooring of the workshops and offices. Currently the completion of the
Gogo, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions to the global aero market, announces that its subsidiary, Gogo Business Aviation LLC, has been selected by NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company and a worldwide leader in private aviation, for a new program that will bring a minimum of 650 Gogo in-flight entertainment and connectivity
The GE90 engine, which was the first jet engine to utilize composite fiber polymeric material on the front fan blades 20 years ago, achieved another milestone—becoming the first GE engine to incorporate an additive manufactured component for the T25 sensor housing. The U.S Federal Aviation Administration granted certification of the T25 engine sensor for the
Aerolíneas Argentinas has decided to renew AFI KLM E&M’s A340 component support contract and to extend it to the A330s which were recently added to its fleet. The long-term agreement covers a total of 15 aircraft, and includes pool access and component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Aerolíneas Argentinas have had strong partnership ties for
While carbon fiber has been readily used in the structure of aircraft for some time, it’s now making its way into the interior and exterior of the aircraft. A prime example of this relatively new trend is West Star Aviation, who has successfully integrated carbon fiber into five custom aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects
