Horizon Air’s aircraft technicians and fleet service agents have ratified a new six-year contract, the airline and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) announced on June 27th. About 94% of members participated, and 53% of those voted in favor of the agreement. The contract, ratified well ahead of the amendable date of Dec. 16th, 2014,
Aviation Technical Services’ new aircraft maintenance facility at the Kansas City Missouri International Airport received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that enables it to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on virtually any transport category aircraft in the world. This certification is the latest milestone for the new ATS location, which specializes
Precision Aircraft Solutions has begun conversion of a DHL-owned 757 aircraft, MSN 28718. The aircraft will be operated in India by Blue Dart Aviation, a DHL affiliate. It will be the 15th overall aircraft and the fifth 757 plane converted by Precision to fly in the DHL global network. The conversion is underway at TAECO
Curtiss-Wright Corporation reported that its Sensors & Controls division has entered into a six-year comprehensive agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas to provide product support for multiple components used on Aerolineas Argentinas’ Boeing 737 New Generation (NG) fleet. Under the agreement, Curtiss-Wright will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul support for components manufactured by Curtiss-Wright for Boeing and
The delivery of Airbus Helicopters’ initial two rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) will enable this Malaysian operator to offer competitive solutions for electrical power line construction, maintenance and surveillance – furthering the country‟s evolution as a developed nation. Provided to APL during a ceremony today at the Airbus Helicopters Malaysia subsidiary in
GA Telesis Component Repair Group Southeast has upgraded its state-of-the-art Avtron Model K838AT-500 IDG/Starter Generator test stand for use on the A320 APU Starter Generator. Upgrades were made as part of a continuing initiative to expand the shop’s testing capabilities for power generating components. “The flexibility of our Avtron test stand allows quick and easy
Rolls-Royce has powered the first delivery of the new Cessna Citation X+, with AE 3007C2 engines. The AE 3007C2 is the latest variant of the AE 3007C engine that powers more than 300 Citation X aircraft in service today. The engine is fully supported by the Rolls-Royce CorporateCare engine management and services programme, which now
Boeing and Belarus flag carrier Belavia Airlines have reached an agreement on an order for three Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Valued at $272m at current list prices, this is the first direct purchase of Boeing airplanes for Belavia.
Wizz Air will have a new aircraft maintenance hangar in Budapest within a year’s time according to the agreement signed on Tuesday, June 24th, by Budapest Airport and Wizz Air. The signing of the new lease agreement for 15 years was timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Wizz Air’s operations in Hungary and
Hawker Pacific Aerospace opened its new ARC (Airframe Related Component) shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Thereby the landing gear specialist broadens its product portfolio by adding services for thrust reversers. The facility has already received the first five thrust reverser units (V2500) of launch customer Spirit Airlines. Dedicated to ARC services, Hawker Pacific Aerospace’s Fort
