Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchi selected Williams International FJ44-4M to power the new M-345 HET (High Efficiency Trainer) aircraft. FJ44-4M is the fully aerobatic version of FJ44-4A engine. It is a modern two–spool co–rotating turbofan engine with medium bypass ratio, mixed exhaust, and high cycle pressure ratio. FJ44-4M is in the class of 3400 lbs thrust with low
GA Telesis has signed an MOU to distribute and sell serviceable LRU components for Airbus and Boeing platforms stocked by Ontic, a BBA Aviation company. The partnership between the companies will ensure that Ontic’s customers are covered worldwide by GA Telesis’ expansive sales and distribution network. While the initial focus of the partnership will be
Norwegian has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for nine additional leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This brings the total number of Norwegian’s Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787 Dreamliners to 17. All of the engine sales are already accounted for in the Rolls-Royce orderbook. In addition, the airline has also ordered long-term TotalCare service support for engines
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that its flagship Gulfstream G650ER has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. The certification verifies the airworthiness of the aircraft’s design and clears the way for G650ER deliveries to begin. Gulfstream announced the ultra-long-range aircraft in May and expects to deliver the first fully outfitted G650ER business jets to
Delta TechOps continues to invest in landing gear overhaul infrastructure and is exploring the expansion of its landing gear overhaul portfolio to include additional aircraft types in 2015. “Investments during the past year to boost landing gear inventory in support of Delta Air Lines, allows Delta TechOps to present yet another unique value proposition –
AeroTurbine announced the closing of a previously announced strategic partnership with Lufthansa Technik. The long-term agreement covers a broad range of products and services centered around AeroTurbine’s ability to provide Lufthansa Technik with a more predictable supply of used content in their MRO businesses and LHT’s world class repair capability. AeroTurbine offers the aviation industry
Air Lease Corporation announced two additional twelve-year lease agreements with EVA Air (Taiwan) for new Boeing 777-300ER widebody aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2016 and 2017 from ALC’s order book with Boeing. With this latest contract, EVA has now leased four new Boeing 777-300ERs from ALC.
Evelop Airlines has signed an exclusive contract with AFI KLM E&M to organize the repair and overhaul of the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) equipping its A320-200 and A330-300 aircraft. EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialized in maintenance for APUs and a wide range of pneumatic components, will provide Evelop Airlines with the services covered
InterSky, the Austria-based regional carrier, and ATR have signed a 3-year agreement for a brand new exchange, repair and overhaul service for leading edges of the wing and control surface ribs. Casting this new service, ATR adds greater flexibility to its wide range of specialist services and bespoke solutions known as the Global Maintenance Agreement
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has recently won a tender for the rent of 8400 m² aircraft maintenance hangar at Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the busiest airport in the Southern Hemisphere. FL Technics will operate the hangar for at least 5 years and will launch its operation
