EOS and MTU form strategic partnership for quality control in metal-based Additive Manufacturing

January 20, 2015

EOS, the global technology and quality leader for high-end Additive Manufacturing (AM) solutions, and MTU Aero Engines, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer, are closely cooperating with view to quality assurance for metal engine components using Additive Manufacturing. The two companies have now signed a framework agreement for the joint strategic development of their technology. The first

50% drop in oil prices sees older aircraft given extended lease of life

January 20, 2015

It was only eighteen months ago aviation news was reporting that Airbus and Boeing airframes were being retired after only 15 years in service. The reason – high fuel prices. This meant that demand for air travel remained relatively static and few expanded routes or new airlines were appearing. At the time, the UK’s Air

Rolls-Royce unveils Scoot Airlines Trent 1000 engine, made in Singapore

January 20, 2015

Rolls-Royce celebrated a milestone at the company’s Seletar Campus with the unveiling of a Trent 1000 engine, the first to be made in Singapore for Singapore’s very own long-haul budget carrier, Scoot. The Trent 1000, which is fully assembled and tested by a team of 80, will provide power to Scoot’s new fleet of 20

BAE Systems awarded £112m contract by UK's Ministry of Defence

January 20, 2015

BAE Systems has been awarded a £112m contract by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to extend the Typhoon Availability Service (TAS) for the in-service support of the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Typhoon fleet by 15 months. The Company will continue to work alongside the RAF in meeting Typhoon’s operational requirements until early 2016. The

Novaria Group acquires assets of storied manufacturer of aircraft and industrial fasteners, John Hassall

January 20, 2015

Fort Worth-based Novaria Group announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of John Hassall, a provider of aircraft engine fasteners, bolts, blade locks and other flight critical hardware, located in Long Island, N.Y. The company also manufactures a diverse set of products for use in select automotive and industrial applications. The company holds a

AMES completes Split-Scimitar Winglet modification for Canadian operator Sunwing Airlines

January 20, 2015

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services (AMES) completed its first Split-Scimitar Winglet installation for Sunwing Airlines on a B737-800 aircraft. Sunwing Airlines inducted the aircraft into AMES’ Wilmington facility in mid-December for the Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) modification and other maintenance bridging inspections. The work was finished on time and the aircraft redelivered prior to year-end.

HEICO Corporation makes important international acquisition

January 20, 2015

HEICO Corporation reported that its Flight Support Group completed the acquisition of 80% of the equity of Aeroworks International. Financial terms were not disclosed, but HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within the first year after the closing. Aeroworks is a manufacturer of both composite and metal parts

Pratt & Whitney concludes PurePower Geared Turbofan engine

January 20, 2015

Pratt & Whitney and Kawasaki Heavy Industries met to commemorate the signing of a risk and revenue-sharing collaboration agreement for KHI to provide key hardware modules for Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines. Pratt & Whitney currently has 10 worldwide GTF collaboration partners, many of which work across multiple GTF engine variants to

Summit Aviation Group adds second AVRO RJ85 aircraft

January 20, 2015

Summit Air announced the purchase of a second AVRO RJ85 jet to meet market demand for remote destination crew movements and ACMI (aircraft, crew maintenance and insurance) contracts. Summit Air is part of the Ledcor Group of Companies and operates a fleet of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft throughout Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest and Yukon

Strategic plan for new Alitalia unveiled

January 20, 2015

The strategy for the new Alitalia was unveiled on January 20th, with an unequivocal commitment by the new executive team and strategic investors to reinvent the airline. Alitalia will introduce new routes, new product and service standards, a new cost management strategy and new branding, as the foundations to build a premium global airline representing

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EOS and MTU form strategic partnership for quality control in metal-based Additive Manufacturing

50% drop in oil prices sees older aircraft given extended lease of life

Rolls-Royce unveils Scoot Airlines Trent 1000 engine, made in Singapore

BAE Systems awarded £112m contract by UK's Ministry of Defence

Novaria Group acquires assets of storied manufacturer of aircraft and industrial fasteners, John Hassall

AMES completes Split-Scimitar Winglet modification for Canadian operator Sunwing Airlines

HEICO Corporation makes important international acquisition

Pratt & Whitney concludes PurePower Geared Turbofan engine

Summit Aviation Group adds second AVRO RJ85 aircraft

Strategic plan for new Alitalia unveiled

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