Thomas Global Systems reaches production milestone at new avionics support facility in North America

March 10, 2015

Thomas Global Systems, a leader in the design, production and support of avionic display systems technology, has reached a significant milestone since ramping up repair turn-times. The group’s 15,000th avionic cathode ray tube (CRT) display was produced in the new Irvine, California facility just 18 months into operations at the site. The state-of-the-art facility maximizes

2014 global jet accident rate lowest ever despite flights MH370 and MH17 blight

March 9, 2015

IATA have just released the jet accident rate figures for 2014 and, despite two major airline disasters, the overall figure was the lowest in air history, with a rate of 0.23 hull losses per 1 million flights and equivalent to one single accident per 4.4 million flights. This was a substantial improvement compared to the

Rockwell Collins introduces ARINC MultiLink flight tracking service

March 9, 2015

Rockwell Collins unveiled its ARINC MultiLink flight tracking service, offering a comprehensive and cost-effective global flight tracking solution for the world’s airlines. ARINC MultiLink brings together multiple data sources to reliably report the location of an aircraft anywhere in the world. Rockwell Collins uses a proprietary algorithm to merge the data sources to provide more

Intrepid delivers one new Airbus A330-300 to Cebu Pacific Air

March 9, 2015

Intrepid Aviation delivered one new Airbus A330-300 to Cebu Pacific Air. The aircraft is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 772B engines and is subject to a long-term lease to the Philippines based airline. This aircraft marks the second A330-300 delivery on lease to Cebu from Intrepid Aviation.

Icelandair begins upgrading its Boeing 757 fleet to STG Aerospace’s next generation safTglo system

March 9, 2015

Pioneers in innovative aircraft cabin lighting technologies, STG Aerospace announced that Icelandair has begun upgrading its Boeing 757 fleet with the next generation safTglo photoluminescent, emergency floorpath marking system, SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL). Currently, all of Icelandair’s 757 aircraft are equipped with the safTglo SuperSeal Lite (SSL) system but now, following the granting of EASA approval

GE Aviation selects Strother, Kansas, to assemble Passport 20

March 9, 2015

GE Aviation chose its facility in Strother, Kansas, to assemble its new Passport 20, which will power the next-generation large-cabin business jet. GE’s additional US$7m investment in machinery and equipment will enable Strother to assemble, maintain, repair and overhaul the Passport 20 engine, which will power Bombardier’s Global 7000 and Global 8000 large, ultra long-range

Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for long-range fleet of EVA Air

March 9, 2015

Lufthansa Technik AG has further extended its cooperation with Taiwan-based airline EVA Air and its subsidiary EGAT. According to the new contract, the Hamburg-based maintenance, repair and overhaul provider is now also being commissioned to provide component support for the Boeing 777-300ER fleet as well as the Airbus A330 aircraft the Star Alliance member EVA

Precision Aircraft Solutions and Aerolease Aviation joint venture to develop and market B757-200CF Freighter

March 9, 2015

Precision Aircraft Solutions and Aerolease Aviation purchased from AeroTurbine a Pratt-powered 757-200 aircraft (MSN 25441), in a joint venture that will result in the conversion and sale of a high-payload, 15-position freighter. “This project is an exciting collaboration of two industry experts,” said Aerolease President Jep Thorton. “With Aerolease’s proficiency in 757 freighter development and

Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 Freighters

March 9, 2015

Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of four A330-200F freighter aircraft. The Airline selected Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines and long-term TotalCare service support, for the four A330-200F aircraft. Operated by Turkish Cargo, a brand of Turkish Airlines, the additional aircraft will help to further boost the company’s expansion in the cargo

ALC firms up order for 55 Airbus aircraft

March 9, 2015

Air Lease Corporation, the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company, has firmed up its order for 55 Airbus aircraft, comprising 25 A330-900neo and 30 A321LR – the very latest members of Airbus’ modern, fuel-efficient aircraft family. ALC was first to sign up for the newest member of Airbus’ market leading widebody family, the A330neo, announcing

Top Stories

Thomas Global Systems reaches production milestone at new avionics support facility in North America

2014 global jet accident rate lowest ever despite flights MH370 and MH17 blight

Rockwell Collins introduces ARINC MultiLink flight tracking service

Intrepid delivers one new Airbus A330-300 to Cebu Pacific Air

Icelandair begins upgrading its Boeing 757 fleet to STG Aerospace’s next generation safTglo system

GE Aviation selects Strother, Kansas, to assemble Passport 20

Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for long-range fleet of EVA Air

Precision Aircraft Solutions and Aerolease Aviation joint venture to develop and market B757-200CF Freighter

Turkish Airlines orders four additional A330-200 Freighters

ALC firms up order for 55 Airbus aircraft

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