WestJet has reached a tentative agreement with WestJet’s Flight Attendant Association Board (FAAB). The proposed agreement is available to WestJet flight attendants for review beginning October 31st, 2014, and voting begins November 10th, 2014, at 9 a.m. MST. The WestJet Inflight leadership team and FAAB began negotiations in May 2014, to develop a tentative agreement
In partnership with CASC (China Aviation Supplies Corporation) in Beijing, AJW Aviation has signed a six year contract to provide power-by-the-hour support to Qingdao Airlines’ fleet of A320 aircraft. Established by the Nashan Group, the Qingdao Municipal Government and Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines launched operations earlier this year providing domestic services to destinations across China.
Back on July 4th 2014 a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Rolls-Royce and Hispano-Suiza (Safran). Today, the 24th October 2014, it has been announced that Hélène Moreau-Leroy, Chairman and CEO of Hispano-Suiza and Norbert Arndt, Rolls-Royce Executive Vice President, Structures and Transmissions, have signed a final agreement for the creation of a jointly-owned
Airwork (a New Zealand listed company) based in Auckland, New Zealand has selected AEI to provide two firm and five optional B737-400SF eleven pallet configuration passenger-to-freighter conversions. Airwork will make the freighter aircraft available to its ACMI and dry lease customers. The first aircraft, built in 1992 has already been modified at Commercial Jet Services’
Tigerair Australia has signed a long-term partnership agreement with AJW Aviation to transform the support programme for its current fleet of 13 Airbus A320 aircraft as part of the airline’s ongoing focus on improving operational efficiency. As part of the agreement AJW will deliver complete inventory technical management (ITM) across a variety of areas including
In Tulsa / Oklahoma Lufthansa Technik’s US-subsidiary BizJet International has opened a new dedicated maintenance and refurbishment hangar. This hangar will hold up to a BBJ 737-800 size aircraft. The hangar also has customer offices in-house allowing our customer’s close access to the work being performed on their aircraft. Brian Barber, Vice President of Completions
Italian electrical transmission grid operator Terna has taken delivery of two Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3e rotorcraft to perform surveillance and maintenance support for power lines that deliver electricity throughout the country. These two Ecureuil family helicopters were delivered by Airbus Helicopter’s long term Italian distributor, Aersud Elicotteri, who won Terna’s tender and will retrofit some
AWAS has acquired one new A320 passenger aircraft from an airline who had placed an order directly with the manufacturer, and has delivered the aircraft on long-term lease with existing customer Jetstar Pacific Airlines. Jetstar Pacific will put the aircraft into commercial operation in early November after installing end-of-wing sharklets. The aircraft will be used
Despite making a net profit of NOK373.8m ($57m) for the third quarter, Budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle’s figure was down 14% compared to the NOK435.9m ($66 million) reported for the same period in 2013. Additionally, the net loss for the nine months up to and including 30th September was NOK91.4m ($14m), considerably down on the
Safran reported third-quarter 2014 adjusted revenue was €3,589m, up 6.8% on a reported basis, up 6.3% on an organic basis, compared to third quarter 2013. Aerospace Propulsion activities continue to benefit from services growth, notably civil aftermarket. Aircraft Equipment growth is principally driven by continuing OE momentum. Revenue declined slightly in Defence activities and grew
