Precision Aircraft Solutions signed a new agreement with HAECO Americas, a part of the HAECO Group and based in Greensboro, NC, USA. The combined endeavor builds on Precision’s longstanding relationship with HAECO Xiamen, site of numerous Precision 757 freighter conversions. Just last week, Precision released news of a joint venture with Aerolease Aviation. Together, the
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has two major construction projects in mind that he intends to leave as a legacy of his time in office. The first is a high-speed train linking Mexico City with the city of Queretaro, while the second is a new 3 runway airport for Mexico City which would have the
Vietnam Airlines has begun its direct service to Heathrow Terminal 4 and operates four weekly services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from the UK’s hub. With a new fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners arriving in the summer, the airline will operate five weekly services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The route frequency
TransDigm Group Incorporated acquired the aerospace business of Franke Aquarotter GmbH for approximately US$75m in cash on March 31st, 2015. The Company, whose name going forward will be Adams Rite Aerospace GmbH, is located in Ludwigsfelde, Germany and employs approximately 50 people. The Company manufactures proprietary faucets and related products for use on commercial transports
Boeing and Air India celebrated the airline’s milestone delivery of its 20th 787 Dreamliner from Boeing’s final assembly facility in North Charleston, S.C. The new Dreamliner also features the Star Alliance livery, Air India’s – and the world’s – first 787 to do so. The flag carrier joined the global airline network last year, reflecting
Delta Air Lines and Grupo Aeromexico have filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking antitrust immunity for a new joint venture on flights between the United States and Mexico. This joint venture is subject to standard regulatory requirements, including the approval of the Federal Economic Competition Commission, among others. The application marks
WestJet President and CEO Gregg Saretsky announced the resignation of Vito Culmone, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-President, Finance, effective May 29th, 2015. Vito will be joining another Calgary-based organization in a similar capacity.
HAECO Cabin Solutions, a unit of the HAECO Group, has been awarded a comprehensive fleet modification programme by Air Canada. Named the “777 Dream Cabin” programme, it will include complete design engineering, certification and installation of all new aircraft interiors on 18 of the airline’s Boeing 777-200 and -300 aircraft. The work will include some
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE, delivered a new leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Japan’s Solaseed Air. The leased aircraft is part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing. Solaseed Air operates a fleet of 12 Boeing 737-800 aircraft to destinations in Japan.
Thomas Global Systems, a leader in the design, production and support of avionic display systems technology, launched the new LCD TFD-8601 cockpit retrofit solution for regional and corporate aircraft. This new innovation is a true plug-and-play LCD replacement for Rockwell Collins’ EFD-86 CRT unit on a range of regional and corporate aircraft including SAAB 340,
