AviTrader sponsorship ad

Top Stories

Vector Aerospace facility in Prince Edward Island secures AS9110B certification

Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic (ES-A), a subsidiary of Vector Aerospace Corporation, announced that its MRO facility in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada has received AS9110B certification. AS9110B is the standard that was developed by aerospace professionals to meet the specific requirements of Aerospace Maintenance Organizations. AS9110B incorporates the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008

Read More »

Flights powered by CF34s engines continue to rise

Flights on the world-wide fleet of CF34-powered regional jets in service have risen an average of 6% year-over-year during the last decade. Since 2004, daily passenger flights powered by CF34 engines have increased yearly, reaching more than 11,400 flights per day world-wide in 2013. Annual passenger flights with CF34 engines have grown to more than

Read More »

Travelers told it is still safe to fly during Ebola outbreak

It is easy to forget that the effects of the world’s worst outbreak of the Ebola virus stretch well beyond the current tragic loss of over 3,000 people. Airlines are now heavily promoting the fact it is still remarkably safe to fly and that Ebola only becomes contagious once symptoms become obvious. With an incubation

Read More »

easyJet posts revised profit forcast

easyJet reported revenue per seat at constant currency for the three months to September 30th, 2014 is expected to grow by around 1.5% driven by a strong finish to the summer season. Revenue per seat at constant currency for the six months to 30 September 2014 is expected to grow by around 2%. Cost per

Read More »

AeroCentury announces aircraft purchase

AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, announced the purchase of a new ATR 42-600 aircraft. The aircraft was purchased from an existing Indonesian customer immediately upon delivery from ATR and simultaneously leased back to the customer.

Read More »

Pratt & Whitney signs $16bn in supplier long-term agreements

Pratt & Whitney has signed an additional $6bn in long-term agreements since May. In total, Pratt & Whitney has signed more than 135 agreements with a projected spend of $16bn to support the company’s expected production increase. The agreements, which are with key product suppliers from around the world, will help the company increase capacity

Read More »

Sikorsky unveils S-97 RAIDER helicopter

Sikorsky Aircraft unveiled the first of two S-97 RAIDER helicopter prototypes on October 2nd, signaling the start of activities in the program’s test flight phase and a major step toward demonstrating the new – and first – armed reconnaissance rotorcraft featuring X2 Technology designed for military missions. Based on Sikorsky’s rigid X2 rotor coaxial design,

Read More »

Vector Aerospace and Orange County (CA) Sheriff’s Department sign AS350 and UH-1H MRO support contract

Vector Aerospace Corporation one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, signed a five year agreement with Orange County Sheriff’s Department to conduct maintenance, repair and overhaul on their AS350 and UH-1H helicopters. “Signing this contract with Orange County Sheriff’s Department highlights Vector’s ability to provide tip-to-tail MRO

Read More »

International Jet Management and LBAS sign contract

International Jet Management (IJM) will become the first operator in Europe of a new Bombardier Challenger 350 business jet. For maintenance, overhaul and repair services, IJM and Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) signed an agreement. Christoph Meyerrose, LBAS’ Managing Director said: “LBAS was the first maintenance provider for Challenger 300 aircraft in Europe and has

Read More »
AviTrader sponsorship ad