Lufthansa Technik AG and Virgin America announced an extension of their existing contract through to 2021. Under the new contract Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide its Total Material Operations TMO services for Virgin America. The new agreement also includes the order for ten Airbus A320 aircraft to be delivered between July 2015 and June
AJW Aviation is heightening operational efficiencies for Tigerair Australia’s fleet of A320 aircraft via a new strategic repair partnership with NORDAM Singapore for provision of some major components, such as nacelles, thrust reversers and cowls on a pool basis during repair and overhaul. AJW already delivers complete inventory technical management (ITM) for the airline across
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (PJS) and aviation consulting services provider, Asian Sky Group (ASG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding for closer cooperation between the two companies. Combining the complementary strengths of HAECO PJS and ASG, the MOU provides the framework for a broad spectrum of solutions to benefit potential buyers of private jets. Together, HAECO
A new 6 bay, 158,122 ft² hangar for COOPESA will start to rise soon after groundbreaking works began on March 18th, 2015 at Juan Santamaría Airport in San José, Costa Rica. The new facility is set to replace the existing one which will need to make room for future airport expansion at SJO and will
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has converted options on two Q400 NextGen airliners to a firm order. Air Côte d’Ivoire’s two options were acquired under a contract announced on December 18th, 2013 that also included a firm order for two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire took delivery
The Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) is the first commercial aircraft to be manufactured in Japan since the 1960s when a 64-seat turboprop dubbed the YS-11 came off the production line, even though only 182 planes were built by a consortium that included Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Today, Mitsubishi Aircraft, which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi heavy
Copa Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 61 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 airplanes. The order, valued at US$6.6bn at list prices, is the largest commercial transaction ever between a Panamanian and a U.S.-based company. Copa Airlines will use the airplanes to replace existing airplanes and support the carrier’s plans for strategic growth.
Dassault Aviation signed an agreement with Beijing-based Deer Jet authorizing it to provide line maintenance and unscheduled maintenance for the Falcon 7X. Located at Beijing Capital Airport, Deer Jet is one of the largest business jet operators in the Asia Pacific region. It manages and supports a large fleet of executive aircraft, including the 7X.
STG Aerospace, a leader in pioneering aircraft lighting technologies, has won a contract to supply its market-leading safTglo photoluminescent emergency floorpath marking system for the next generation of Embraer aircraft launching in 2017. Having supplied safTglo to the current generation Embraer aircraft through a Tier 2 contract achieving Tier 1 status with the Brazil-based Embraer
AAR has amended a long-term general terms agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace. Under terms of the deal, Liebherr-Aerospace will provide full support of AAR’s nose-to-tail comprehensive solution on the Bombardier fleet. The services are performed by Liebherr-Aerospace Saline and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, which is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Under the existing agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace grants access to
