EMRISE receives US$8.4m order for electronic device subsystems for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity

January 20, 2015

EMRISE CORPORATION, a multi-national manufacturer of defense and aerospace electronic devices and communications equipment, has received an US$8.4m production order for electronic device subsystems for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) systems to be installed in commercial aircraft. The production order, which is for an existing, established product, is expected to begin shipping in the fourth

Monarch Aircraft Engineering awarded Boeing GoldCare approval at Birmingham

January 20, 2015

Monarch Aircraft Engineering released that its 110,000 ft² state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance facility at Birmingham Airport is now Boeing GoldCare approved after completing its supplier audit. This latest achievement means that all Monarch Aircraft Engineering base maintenance facilities in the UK (Birmingham, Manchester and Luton) are Boeing GoldCare approved along with its line maintenance facility at

FAA suspends security rule after inspector arrested having been discovered with firearm

January 19, 2015

At La Guardia Airport, New York, a US FAA inspector was arrested after a firearm was alleged to have been found in one of his bags at a TSA checkpoint, as was revealed by ABC news on Saturday. It would appear the Atlanta-based inspector used a Security Identification Display Area badge allowing him to bypass

PAS Technologies announces divestiture of Cork, Ireland facility

January 19, 2015

PAS Technologies announced that the company has successfully completed the sale of its Cork, Ireland operation to Knox Capital Holdings (“Knox Capital”). The acquisition by Knox Capital, along with a majority recapitalization of TRS Services has resulted in the formation of a new company known as TRS Global. David Theis, former Senior Vice President of

Lufthansa Technik receives Airbus A350 maintenance approval

January 19, 2015

In time for the launch of commercial flight operations of the Airbus A350 to Frankfurt, Lufthansa Technik has received approval of the European airworthiness authority EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) as Maintenance Organization for the new aircraft type (Part 145 approval). The maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider offers now routine maintenance services in Frankfurt.

Fokker and Lockheed sign MOU for additional F-35 wing component order

January 19, 2015

Fokker signed an agreement on January 14th, for the delivery of wing components (Flaperons & Outboard Leading Edge Flaps) on the next batches of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter. Under this agreement, Fokker will be responsible for the manufacturing of the Flaperons & OLEF for the next batches of F-35 aircraft in

RRPF completes first installed engine sale and lease-back transaction with dvb deucalion aviation funds

January 19, 2015

Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF) and DVB Bank SE (DVB) as investment advisor to the Deucalion Aviation Funds have completed a sale and lease-back transaction to finance V2500-A5 engines installed on five A320-200 aircraft. The aircraft were subject to existing leases purchased from Mitsui & Co US and are all on lease in the Americas

Bombardier pauses Learjet 85 program and revises 2014 guidance

January 19, 2015

Bombardier announced the pause of its Learjet 85 business aircraft program. The pause is due to weak demand for the Learjet 85 aircraft and follows a downward revision of Bombardier’s business aircraft market forecast. This reflects the continued weakness of the Light aircraft category since the economic downturn. As a result, the Company will record

AAR awarded 10-year Search & Rescue contract in the Falkland Islands by UK MOD

January 19, 2015

AAR reported that its Airlift division has been awarded a contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for Search & Rescue (SAR) and Support Helicopter services in the Falkland Islands. The contract is valued at approximately US$275m (approximately £180m). AAR Airlift, together with British International Helicopters (BIH) and Air Rescue Systems (ARS), will provide

MBA Aircraft Solutions completes sale of three Rolls-Royce RB211s

January 19, 2015

MBA Aircraft Solutions, on behalf of its clients, has completed the sale of three Rolls-Royce RB211s to AAR Corp (Wood Dale, IL).

Top Stories

EMRISE receives US$8.4m order for electronic device subsystems for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity

Monarch Aircraft Engineering awarded Boeing GoldCare approval at Birmingham

FAA suspends security rule after inspector arrested having been discovered with firearm

PAS Technologies announces divestiture of Cork, Ireland facility

Lufthansa Technik receives Airbus A350 maintenance approval

Fokker and Lockheed sign MOU for additional F-35 wing component order

RRPF completes first installed engine sale and lease-back transaction with dvb deucalion aviation funds

Bombardier pauses Learjet 85 program and revises 2014 guidance

AAR awarded 10-year Search & Rescue contract in the Falkland Islands by UK MOD

MBA Aircraft Solutions completes sale of three Rolls-Royce RB211s

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