Airbus Training Center (ATC) in Miami has integrated a new A320 full-flight simulator. Produced by FlightSafety International, provider of aviation training, simulation equipment and software, the A320 simulator received Level D qualification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is ready to provide training on CFM and IAE engines as well as the Honeywell Flight
Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation, has partnered with Storm Aviation to further extend their total aircraft support solution that is transforming operational efficiency and cost-savings for smaller fleets and start-up airlines. Storm Aviation is EASA Part-145 and Part-147, approved. It operates line stations across Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth states and will also provide
Monarch Aircraft Engineering has gained United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority Part 147 approval. This approval compliments the EASA Part 147 approval already held by Monarch Aircraft Engineering and further demonstrates its strategic plan to grow and open up new markets. The technical training is delivered by Monarch Aircraft Engineering Training Academy (MAETA) which
Airbus has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply their new generation of electro-pneumatic technology for the bleed air system of the A330neo program. On October 14th, both partners signed the contract in Toulouse. The new generation of electro-pneumatic bleed air system from Liebherr-Aerospace features compact, lightweight and highly reliable bleed valves as well as a pre-cooler with
FL Technics Jets, a global provider of tailor-made maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, is delighted to announce the start of a new relationship with Rockwell Collins under which the company is being appointed as an Authorized Business and Regional Systems (BRS) Dealer. FL Technics Jets is to provide Rockwell Collins avionics sales
The first tail dock at Ameco’s four-bay hangar was put into service on October 14th. Now 4 stations can provide airframe overhaul with tail dock, for Boeing 747-400, 747-8, 767,777,787, A330 and A340. One Lufthansa Boeing 747 came to Ameco for D check at the same day when the first tail dock was put into
BOC Aviation has priced RMB1.5bn in 4-year fixed rate senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) at a coupon of 4.2% per annum. The Notes will close on November 5th, 2014, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The transaction was issued off BOC Aviation’s US$5bn Euro Medium Term Note Programme and was jointly arranged by BOC
In a matter which started nearly a year ago in November, 2013, Boeing have been cleared of unfair tactics over their dealing with an impending machinists strike over pay and benefits. Back in November 2013 the machinists, who work for Boeing in Seattle, Washington State, were presented with the prospect of a number of non-beneficial
Heathrow Airport reported strong traffic performance with 55.7 million passengers using Heathrow, growth of 1.5% driven by intercontinental traffic. Revenue was up 8.2% to £1,986m and EBITDA up 12.4% to £1,172m. Heathrow reported the successful transition of 26 airlines to the new £2.5bn Terminal 2: The Queen’s Terminal. John Holland-Kaye, Chief Executive Officer of Heathrow,
Airbus Defence and Space and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) have submitted a joint bid to replace the Indian Air Force’s fleet of Avro aircraft with the market-leading Airbus C295 medium transport. The teaming follows a detailed industrial assessment and stringent evaluation of the Indian private aerospace sector by Airbus Defence and Space, which concluded with
