Amedeo announced the acquisition of its first owned A380. The aircraft bearing Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 157 was delivered to Emirates as part of a sale and leaseback transaction on 4th September at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg and was placed on a 12-year operating lease. The financing was a combination of senior and
Airbus has established a new subsidiary in Thailand for the production of flight operations data for use by airlines worldwide. The centre, to be named Airbus Flight Operations Services, will produce electronic versions of the standard flight operations manuals, improving the growing use of the Electronic Flight Bag for all Airbus aircraft types. The centre
The Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered one AW109 Power light twin helicopter which will be operated by Kyoto Police. The AW109 Power helicopter will replace an ageing B206 model and will be delivered to the customer in December 2015. The helicopter will be configured for law enforcement missions with role equipment such as
ST Engineering released that VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering (VT MAE) and the City of Pensacola have signed an agreement to set up an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida. This follows the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in December 2013. Under the agreement, the City
From the Golden Gate Bridge to Tower Bridge, British Airways’ customers can now travel on the luxurious new Airbus A380 aircraft. In service from April 2015, this is the first time that an A380 will be available for customers traveling between San Francisco International Airport and London Heathrow. The Bay area will become the third
AJW Aviation has signed a global distribution agreement with Chicago Miniature Lighting. Founded in 1931, CML manufactures a wide range of lighting that delivers optimum service life and top quality performance to meet the lighting requirements of aircraft manufacturers and maintenance facilities worldwide. This includes: Instrumental Lighting, Cabin Lighting, Flight Deck Lighting, Navigation and Anti-collision
ST Aerospace, through its wholly owned subsidiary ST Aerospace Engines, will be injecting its pro rata share of US$20.8m (approximately $25.98m), as additional capital into its Xiamen-based engine MRO joint venture company, ST Aerospace Technologies (Xiamen) Company (STATCO). The planned additional capital injection is subject to regulatory approvals by the Chinese authorities. Upon injection of
AAR’s Nordisk Aviation Products has received orders for nearly 400 lightweight air cargo containers and pallets from Xiamen Airlines for its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Nordisk ULDs are the lightest weight in the industry, and will save the airline, which is based in the Fujian Province of China, a minimum 350 tons of fuel a
Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec, has launched construction of a new assembly and testing facility at its Reductor-PM plant in Perm. On completion, the facility will be the largest of its type in Russia. Construction facilities are currently being put in place at the site, and preparatory groundworks are
Bristow Group announced the acceptance of an S-92 helicopter by Bristow Helicopters. The helicopter, configured for search and rescue service, was accepted during a ceremony at the Sikorsky facility in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Bristow Helicopters is affiliated with Bristow Group. In March 2013, Bristow Helicopters was awarded the contract to provide search and rescue helicopter service
