NetJets Business Aviation Limited, a joint venture among NetJets and a consortium of Chinese investors, has obtained its Part 145 Repair Station Certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This approval allows NetJets China to commence operation as a repair and service station, and is separate from the Part 135 certification which allows
Turkish regional airline Borajet has ratified an agreement to acquire four E190s as part of an initiative to gradually upgrade its turboprop fleet, add capacity and frequencies, and grow its network from its base at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The airline is acquiring the 100-seat, single-class E190s through a third party lease agreement. The
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, issued a trading update for the second quarter of 2014. Avolon took delivery of 13 owned and 2 managed aircraft in the second quarter, secured additional debt commitments of US$920m and ended the period with an owned, managed and committed fleet of 202 aircraft.
Services Air Cargo has signed a deal with JorAMCo to provide the Congo based carrier with base maintenance services for one A310 aircraft. The maintenance check is planned to take place during July and August this year. This agreement demonstrates the strong capabilities that JorAMCo has on the A310 aircraft type, offering competitive priced and
Airbus Helicopters signed a record 123 civil helicopters with three customers from various Chinese provinces on July 7h. The rotorcraft will be used for general aviation activities covering multiple missions including utility work, aerial tours, passenger transport, business aviation, emergency medical services and search and rescue. The three contracts were signed with Fujian Xinmei General
AgustaWestland and Australian Helicopters reported the signature of a contract for AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters that will be operated for Ambulance Victoria under a 10 year agreement to perform Emergency Medical Service (EMS) missions. The aircraft, which are expected to enter service in January 2016, will be based at Essendon, Bendigo, Latrobe Valley and Warrnambool
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa, and Song Zhiyong, President and Executive Director of Air China, signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance the commercial partnership as part of a joint venture, during German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel’s state visit to China. As members of the Star Alliance, Lufthansa
The Fuel Cell, a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul of jet aircraft fuel components, has expanded its licensing agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems to include the repair and overhaul of main fuel pumps for the GE CF6-80 engines. The Fuel Cell currently provides fuel component maintenance, repair and overhaul services to many of
GA Telesis added two on-lease A320 aircraft to its GAIN Investment platform. Earlier GA Telesis had announced it raised $500m from institutional and private clients advised by Wafra Capital Partners to establish a new aviation investment vehicle focused on aircraft and engine investment opportunities. The vehicle, named GA Telesis Aviation Investments (“GAIN”), also utilizes GA
Ethiopian Airlines has added an eighth Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its rapidly expanding fleet. The new aircraft was delivered on June 26th. This latest additional aircraft will support the increased frequency of flights between London Heathrow and Addis Ababa as the airline moves to a daily schedule from London Heathrow on July 8th.
