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
More than 30 years ago, MTU Aero Engines set out to develop its first brush seal. The innovative components are suitable for use not only in aircraft engines – as, for example, in Pratt & Whitney’s successful family of PurePower geared turbofans –, but also in steam and gas turbines, pumps and a variety of
Revenues from operations for the present year grew by about $2103.00m compared to $2015.6m in 2012, a 4% increase. Passenger revenues grew by about 4.9%, largely as a result of increased passenger numbers. Cargo revenues decreased by about 3.3% as a result of the drop in the average ton-kilometer revenue. Operating costs in 2013 were
Boeing expects the market for financing new aircraft to remain strong as airline customers continue to demand for new, fuel-efficient airplanes. “Globally the liquidity balance looks good as the industry rebalances itself to move away from export credit support, with its more expensive pricing, and more toward reliance on the commercial markets,” said Tim Myers,
Air Lease Corporation announced a long term lease agreement with Emirates for one new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in 2015.
PPG Industries announced plans to invest more than $27m in its San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico, coatings manufacturing facility. The expansion project will add four new buildings to the current complex, representing approximately 100,000 ft² of additional production and laboratory space. The company officially initiated the expansion on March 18th, with a groundbreaking event
South Africa’s private domestic airline operator, JSE-listed Comair Limited, placed an order for LEAP-1B engines to power eight Boeing 737 MAX 8s, making Comair the first African airline operator to order the new 737 MAX. The LEAP-1B is the sole powerplant for the Boeing 737 MAX schedule to go into production in 2017. This engine
