Vector Aerospace UK, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has selected Atkins Global as a collaborative partner in producing a Safety Management System (SMS) which will enhance the support of its operating processes. “We are looking to optimise and widen our current practices to ensure that we have a single,
Avcorp Industries has received a Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) Contribution Agreement from the Government of Canada for up to $4.4m to support development of advanced metal bond manufacturing processes and capabilities. In particular, this SADI supported project will assist Avcorp to undertake specific capability development for large, complex metal bonded structural components, for
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has signed an agreement with Azul Brazilian Airlines (Azul) to lease five Airbus A350-900 and three A330-200 aircraft. The aircraft will be operated on the airline’s new international routes from São Paulo/Campinas airport to the U.S., which are expected to launch in early 2015. The A350-900 aircraft are anticipated to
Delta’s pre-tax income for the March 2014 quarter was $444m, excluding special items, an increase of $363m over the March 2013 quarter on a similar basis. Delta’s net income for the March 2014 quarter was $281m, excluding special items. This is $196m higher year over year despite $163m of non-cash tax expense now recognized after
Boeing Commercial Airplanes first-quarter revenue increased to $12.7bn on higher 787 and 737 deliveries. First-quarter operating margin improved to 11.8% reflecting the delivery volume and mix and lower period costs partially offset by higher R&D. During the quarter, the 787 program reached a 10 per month production rate and completed preliminary design review on the
AAR, a global aerospace and defense contractor, has secured a contract with Aeromexico to provide heavy maintenance, or C checks, on three of the airline’s Boeing 767 aircraft. AAR will perform the work at the Indianapolis Maintenance Center, its largest maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the U.S., located on the Indianapolis airport. Work
B/E Aerospace’s first quarter 2014 revenues of $1.01bn increased 20.1% as compared with the prior year period. First quarter 2014 operating earnings, excluding $2.2m of costs related to first quarter acquisitions, were $185.2m, an increase of 20.6%. Operating margin, adjusted to exclude acquisition costs, was 18.3% and increased 10 basis points as compared to the
Airworthiness Management and Aviation Technical Expert PRIMUS Aircraft Management Solutions, extends its scope of services by adding flight operational expertise to the list. “Since our step into the African aviation market, about two years ago and as a member of the AfBAA we have seen that operational management expertise is one of the highest demands
Embraer Commercial Aviation forecasts that airlines in Africa and the Middle East will take delivery of 530 new jets in the 70 to 130-seat segment over the next 20 years (valued at US$ 25bn at list prices), representing 8% of the worldwide demand for the segment in the period. It is estimated that 65% of
Fuel component maintenance in Adelaide has launched and TAE is now providing world class turbine engine component maintenance to customers across Australasia, Asia Pacific and the rest of the world. The relocation of Masling Industries’ operations from Cootamundra, New South Wales to TAE’s Adelaide Airport facility has enabled TAE to fully integrate it’s small component
