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Elix Aviation Capital select AerData CMS software

AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software announced that Elix Aviation Capital Limited, the turboprop leasing specialist has selected AerData’s CMS software. AerData’s Corporate Management System (CMS) is an industry leading platform that supports all business processes in aircraft leasing and asset management. Commenting on the announcement, Mark Nieuwendijk,

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Fokker signs agreement in principle for F-35 drag chute fairing assembly

Fokker signed an agreement in principle with Lockheed Martin for the delivery of the drag chute fairing assembly for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II. The drag chute fairing assembly is a composite /metal construction that enables the F-35 Lightning II to release the drag chute. Drag chutes are used for fighter aircraft that operate from

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Copa Holdings reports net income of US$66.0m

Copa Holdings posted financial results for the third quarter of 2014. Net income of US$66.0m for 3Q14, excluding special items, Copa Holdings would have reported an adjusted net income of US$99.8m, a 14.1% decrease from adjusted net income of US$116.2m for 3Q13. Operating income for 3Q14 came in at US$111.1m, a 24.7% decrease from operating

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Héroux-Devtek reports fiscal 2015 second quarter results

Héroux-Devtek, a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, today reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2015 ended September 30, 2014. Results include the contribution of APPH Limited and APPH Wichita Inc. (collectively “APPH”), acquired on February 3, 2014. Consolidated sales grew 49.1% to CA$84.1m, up from CA$56.4m in the second quarter of

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GA Telesis (UK) acquires six Airbus A321 Single-Aisle aircraft

GA Telesis (UK) has purchased six Airbus A321s (CFM56-5B) last operated by Alitalia. GA Telesis has taken delivery of the first aircraft, MSN 434, and the remaining aircraft will be delivered through the end of 2014 and subsequently remarketed by the GA Telesis Asset Transaction Group (ATG). The first aircraft was delivered to Kemble, United

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airberlin equips whole fleet with Wi-Fi service

The airberlin group has equipped the first two aircraft in its fleet with the new ‘airberlin connect’ Wi-Fi service. The two Airbus A320, registered D-ABNJ and OE-LEL, now boast a Wi-Fi system from Panasonic Avionics Corporation, so passengers can access the internet with their own smartphone, tablet or laptop during the flight. In addition, passengers

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GKN Aerospace leads new research to progress wing technologies

GKN Aerospace is to lead a challenging 13-partner, 27 month, GB£30m future wing research programme, backed by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). The VIEWS (Validation and Integration of Manufacturing Enablers for Future Wing Structures) programme will bring promising wing design, manufacture and assembly technologies near to market readiness, whilst selecting some novel technologies for

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Intrepid finances one A330-300 with Credit Agricole CIB and CIC

Intrepid Aviation announced the financing of one Airbus A330-300 on lease to China Airlines. The aircraft was purchased with cash earlier this year. Credit Agricole CIB and CIC are the long-term lenders in this transaction. Intrepid Aviation is a privately held commercial aircraft lessor, which owns commercial aircraft leased to airline operators worldwide. Intrepid Aviation

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AFI KLM E&M awarded EASA certification for GEnx maintenance

The GEnx new-generation powerplant that will equip the AIR FRANCE KLM fleet of Boeing 787s from the end of next year represents another step towards the future in MRO terms. AFI KLM E&M teams will be capable for maintenance, repair and overhaul at its Schiphol engine shop. As first step AFI KLM E&M has obtained

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FLYHT receives Airbus A320 certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions reported that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228 on the Airbus A320 series aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “This STC opens many doors for the AFIRS 228,” commented Jeff Brunner, FLYHT’s Vice President of Certification Engineering & China

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