FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is further expanding the range of its services and customers by becoming an approved spare parts and MRO provider for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. FL Technics will support Sri Lanka Air Forces with Antonov An-32
AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, reported that Titan Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, has chosen AerData’s CMS and STREAM software. CMS (Corporate Management System) is the leading lease and asset management solution used by the majority of the world’s aircraft, helicopter and engine
Allegiant Travel Company has entered into an agreement to purchase four additional A320 aircraft. The aircraft are currently being operated in Europe and are scheduled to enter the Allegiant operating fleet in 2017. These aircraft are expected to begin service in the second half of 2017. The purchase of the aircraft will take place upon
Three weeks after Airbus began discussions with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulators over deployment of ejectable flight data recorders, the International Civil Aviation Organization has proposed the implementation of a number of measures to ensure that by the end of 2016, airlines are able to locate all aircraft, even over major expanses of
AWAS has delivered a fourth aircraft, one 737-800, as part of a four aircraft transaction with PT Lion Mentari Airlines (Lion Air) for three 737-800s and one Airbus A320. These new aircraft were purchased directly by the airline from their respective manufacturers. AWAS is providing a financing solution for all four aircraft and then placing
The first of four Airbus Defence and Space A400M new generation airlifters ordered by the Royal Malaysian Air Force has made its successful maiden flight, marking a key milestone towards delivery. The aircraft, known as MSN22, took off from Seville, Spain, on January 30th, at 17:30 local time (GMT+1) and landed back on site 1
Rolls-Royce has launched a new strategic approach to customer care with the opening of the first of a network of Customer Service Centres for civil large engines. The first of the centres, officially opened on February 3rd in Singapore, will support all airline customers across the Asia Pacific region. This is part of a strategy
Singapore-based airline Scoot took delivery of the airline’s first 787 Dreamliner. The airplane will play a key role in the low-cost carrier’s strategic plan to expand its long-haul fleet. Scoot will take delivery of an additional 19 787 Dreamliners. The airplanes were originally ordered by parent company Singapore Airlines, which included ten 787-9 and ten
WestJet reported its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2014, with record adjusted full-year net earnings of CA$317.2m. This compares with the net earnings of CA$268.7m in the full-year 2013, up 18% and 21%, respectively. For the fourth quarter, the airline reported record diluted earnings per share of CA$0.70, up 35% from CA$0.52 reported last
BOC Aviation has priced a private placement of offshore RMB250m five-year fixed rate senior unsecured notes. The transaction, arranged by DBS Bank, was issued off BOC Aviation’s US$5bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The sale of the Notes is expected to close on February 2015, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Notes were
