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
Associated Air Center (AAC), StandardAero’s Large Transport Category VIP completion center in Dallas, Texas, has signed its 12th BBJ 12-year inspection with Star Aviation. In addition to having completed to date 24 “green” BBJ interiors, achieving this heavy maintenance inspection milestone makes AAC one of the most experienced BBJ completion center. The work scope for
Thales, a leader in Air Traffic Management, will supply the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with an initial five Instrument Landing Systems model 420 (ILS420s) for deployment throughout the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS). This order is the first procurement in a five-year contract. The ILS420 will provide precise vertical and horizontal navigation guidance to
International technology group RUAG posted slightly higher net sales of CHF 1,752m in 2013 (previous year: CHF 1,741m). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) came to CHF 115m, similar to the previous year’s level (CHF 113m). The EBIT margin (EBIT/operating performance) increased slightly to 6.6% (6.3%), while net profit rose by CHF 16m to CHF
The first Boeing Next-Generation 737 to be built at the increased rate of 42 airplanes per month rolled out of the factory in Renton, Wash. on March 19th. The 737-800 will soon be delivered to Air Berlin and ultimately leased to Transavia France. The airplane will now undergo functional, systems and flight testing over the
