The new Airbus A350 XWB has made its first ever landing on British soil, visiting Cotswold Airport in Gloucestershire as part of routine certification tests. The aircraft, MSN3, was flown by London-born experimental test pilot, Frank Chapman, and is one of the four A350 test aircraft currently flying and undergoing rigorous testing in preparation for
Gogo, a leading aircraft communications service provider to the global aviation industry, has agreed to a technical services agreement (TSA) with Boeing to evaluate Gogo’s suite of technology solutions on Boeing commercial aircraft. The agreement initiates the evaluation process for potential installation on new Boeing aircraft orders. Gogo is targeting to have line-fit evaluations completed
Aircelle (Safran) has signed a nacelle services contract with Interjet to provide support for the nacelles and thrust reversers on this Mexican-based airline’s fleet of Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jetliners equipped with Powerjet SaM146 engines. Under terms of the four-year agreement, announced at the MRO Americas 2014 conference in Phoenix, Arizona, Aircelle will provide access
IAE International Aero Engines has awarded Volaris, a low-cost airline based in Mexico, the Pure-V designation for V2500 engines currently powering its 46 A320ceo family aircraft. Volaris recently selected the V2500 engine to power its order for an additional 14 A320ceo aircraft. The order included engines, spares and aftermarket services. IAE also awarded Avianca the
Mexican based low-cost airline VivaAerobus, has chosen AJW Aviation to provide component power-by-the-hour support for its fleet of fifty two factory-new A320 aircraft, including forty A320 NEOs. Prior to the first deliveries from Airbus in 2015, VivaAerobus will have an additional six interim A320s joining their fleet during 2014 and these also form part of
Aeronautical Engineers has delivered the first of five B737-400SF freighters to Southern Air who will operate for DHL Express in the Americas. The first aircraft is a standard gross weight B737-400SF (MSN 29487) built in 1999 and was converted at Commercial Jet’s Dothan facility, which is one of five authorized AEI Conversion Centers worldwide. The
Wencor Group announced the acquisition of XTRA Aerospace. As an authorized Part 145 FAA and EASA repair station, XTRA Aerospace is a leading provider of specialized repair services for a wide variety of electrical and mechanical systems across in-production commercial aircraft. XTRA Aerospace further augments Wencor Group’s electrical repair capabilities as it specializes in electrical
AeroTurbine, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), has launched a new business line, AdviseAer, a unique blend of maintenance related products offering the company’s customers a full suite of services packaged as one complete solution. “AdviseAer is the result of detailed market discussions with our customers,” said AeroTurbine President and Chief
Flying Colours Corp. the Canadian headquartered MRO, completion and refurbishment specialist, delivered its first ever complete carbon fibre interior reconfiguration of a Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft for a Hong Kong based client. The carbon fibre interior was designed by the Flying Colours team in conjunction with the client to create an innovative new style of
In a move that complements the strategic partnership that AJW Group has already established with Aviation Technical Services, a wide-ranging repair agreement specifically covering a suite of component across various platforms was signed at MRO Americas in Phoenix on Tuesday April 8th. “Specialising in Boeing products, ATS is one of the largest MRO organisations on
