Aircraft cabin lighting specialists, STG Aerospace, has been awarded a retrofit programme with the UK’s largest leisure airline, Thomson Airways. The contract will see STG Aerospace retrofit nine of Thomson’s Boeing 737NG fleet and fourteen of its 757 fleet with liTeMood, a true plug-and-play programmable blue/white LED mood lighting system designed specifically to retrofit commercial
Royal Air Maroc this weekend celebrated the arrival into Morocco of its first 787 Dreamliner. The airline will be the first carrier in the Mediterranean region to operate the 787. The airplane, delivered to the airline on Dec. 31st, 2014 from Boeing’s Everett, Wash. Delivery Center, flew a 4,788 nautical mile (8,867 kilometer) nonstop flight
AWAS has delivered an additional new A320 passenger aircraft on lease to Spring Airlines in China. This aircraft comes from AWAS’ existing pipeline order with the manufacturer and will assist with Spring’s growth needs: domestically and to pan-regional routes such as Singapore.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Lufthansa Technik AG concluded a long-term agreement for the provision of maintenance and repair services (MRS) of aircraft components to the Russian aviation company on improved conditions. Lufthansa Technik became the winner of the tender for selecting a MRS supplier for aircraft components to all companies of Aeroflot Group. The new
HEICO Corporation reported that net income increased 18% to a record US$121.3m, up from US$102.4m in the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013. For the full fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, operating income increased 11% to US$203.4m, up from US$183.6m in the fiscal year ended October 31st, 2013. Operating income was US$53.7m in the
Boeing delivered Etihad Airways’ first 787-9 Dreamliner sporting the airline’s new “Facets of Abu Dhabi” livery which was revealed at a ceremony in 2014. The colors are reminiscent of the desert landscape, inspired by the culture, Islamic design and architecture motifs of the United Arab Emirates. The airplane is the first of the 71 Dreamliners
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Armstrong Aerospace (“Armstrong”) for approximately US$51m. The agreement is expected to close in January 2015, subject to normal closing requirements. Armstrong Aerospace, located in Itasca, Illinois, is a leading provider of engineering, design
Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) granted an ARJ21-700 aircraft type certificate to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, (COMAC) in Beijing on December 30th, 2014. This indicates that the first regional jet independently developed by China in accordance with international standards has passed the airworthiness certification of CAAC, met the requirements of China Civil Aviation
GE Capital Aviation Services (“GECAS”) has signed a firm purchase agreement for five Q400 NextGen aircraft and has also taken options on an additional 10 Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price of the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$160m. The value could increase to US$448m should GECAS exercise
VSE Corporation (VSEC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire four business units from Killick Aerospace Group, consisting of Prime Turbines (including both U.S. and Germany-based operations), CT Aerospace, Kansas Aviation and Air Parts & Supply Co. The companies to be acquired specialize in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and parts supply for corporate
