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,
Only three days after the crash of the Germanwings A320 in the French Alps, an ex- Jet Blue pilot, Clayton Osbon, who had what was described at the time as a ‘mid-air meltdown’, is suing the carrier for ‘negligence and breach of contract.’ The sum in question is for US$14.90m and the breakdown of the
Jet Aviation Basel developed European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) version 7.1 upgrade. Jet Aviation Basel now has an STC approved by EASA for the TCAS II version 7.1 upgrade. TCAS II provides vertical rate “Resolution Advisories” (RAs) to pilots, informing them
The U.S. Army selected GE Aviation to perform conceptual design and trade analysis on the Rotorcraft Advanced Engine Integrated Controls System (RAEICS) program. The 24-month project will develop a conceptual design of an advanced engine control system to enable innovative, high performance propulsion capabilities for Future Vertical Lift (FVL) platforms. RAEICS will assess innovative engine
A contract for two new Airbus Helicopters Dauphins, along with deliveries of three Dauphins this month, have underscored the importance of this twin-engine aircraft family in Japan – particularly with the country’s law enforcement and firefighting agencies. The latest order was signed with Japan’s National Police Agency for one H155 version (previously known as the
Finnair has acquired Flybe Uk’s 60% ownership of Flybe Nordic for a transaction price of €1 and Flybe Nordic will transfer to Finnair’s ownership on an interim basis. The transaction has been closed on March 31st, 2015. Finnair continues discussions about the continued ownership of Flybe Nordic. Finnair and StaffPoint Holding and G.W. Sohlberg signed
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Qatar Airways to supply the wheels and carbon brakes for its fleet of 43 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The company will provide the equipment through its Landing Systems facility in Troy, Ohio. Qatar Airways took delivery of their first A350-900 aircraft in December 2014. The A350 XWB carbon brakes
