Fokker Landing Gear (FLG), part of Fokker Technologies and the Dutch National Aerospace Laboratory (NLR) have signed a Letter of Intent for the realization of highly automated and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for composite landing gear parts at the NLR in Marknesse (NL). The facility is scheduled to be up and running in the third quarter
Chromalloy delivered the first seal segment carrier components to Rolls-Royce for the new Trent XWB aircraft engine. Chromalloy produced the components on schedule as part of a multi-year contract for the supply chain of the new Trent XWB engine – a next generation, fuel efficient power system scheduled to enter service in mid-2014. The company
Singapore’s Tigerair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus for the purchase of up to 50 A320neo aircraft for future fleet renewal and growth. The deal covers 37 firm orders plus 13 options. The aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100 engines and will be operated by the airline across its
Air Lease Corporation announced lease agreements with Korean Air for six new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery in 2015 and 2016. These aircraft are from ALC’s order book from Boeing.
R66 Turbine S/N 500 rolled off Robinson’s production line on March 14, 2014, three and half years since the 5-place helicopter was initially certificated in October 2010. The helicopter was delivered to Aviamarket, one of three R66 dealers in Russia, and will be on display at this year’s Heli-Russia Exhibition in Moscow, May 22-24. Aviamarket
Avolon, the international aircraft lessor, has delivered a Boeing 737-800 NG to China Airlines. This is the first of a two part aircraft placement for Boeing 737-800 NGs with China Airlines.
AAR is acquiring inventory and customer contracts from Sabena technics Brussels and expects the transaction to close in the first week of April. The agreement includes ongoing power-by-the-hour support for 13 customers, which AAR’s Aviation Supply Chain division will handle from its new facility at the Brussels Airport. In addition to supporting the customers that
AAR has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to provide support for 30 new Embraer 175 aircraft operated by Mesa Airlines. The 12-year agreement will include rotable inventory power by the hour (PBH) support, heavy maintenance, and wheel and brake services. AAR will utilize its broad services offering to provide this comprehensive fleet support under
AWAS has delivered on lease to Vietjet, the third of four new A320 aircraft from its new order pipeline. Vietjet is an expanding low cost carrier operating a modern, all A320 fleet from Vietnam’s three major economic and tourist hubs Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and Hanoi, and is the first private airline in Vietnam
Precision Castparts Corp. has agreed to acquire Aerospace Dynamics International (ADI) from The Marvin Group for $625m. ADI is one of the premier suppliers in the aerospace industry, operating a wide range of high-speed machining centers. ADI has developed particular expertise in large complex components, hard metal machining, and critical assemblies. The company has strong
