Avianca has selected ATR to maintain and repair its new fleet of ATR 72-600 aircraft for a period of 10 years. As reported at the time, in late 2012 Avianca signed a purchase agreement with ATR for a fleet of 15 ATR 72-600 aircraft, with the option for 15 additional aircraft of the same type.
Thai Airways has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) to equip its forthcoming new fleet of Boeing 787-8 in wheels and electric brakes. The first of these airplanes is expected to enter into service in June 2014. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty will also assist Thai Airways in developing in-house maintenance capability for this new range of products.
Boeing and Turkish airline SunExpress have finalized an order for 15 737 MAX 8s and 25 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The order, valued at more than $3.8bn at list prices, also includes options for 10 additional 737 MAX 8s. The order is the largest in the Turkish carrier’s near 25 year history, and brings the total
Airbus is increasing its share in the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (HMC), from 20 to 25%. The joint-venture which was set up in 2009 is between Airbus and a group of Chinese partners. AVIC (the Aviation Industry Corporation of China) is the holding group of major Chinese shareholding companies that own the centre.
Spirit Airlines reported that net income for the fourth quarter 2013 increased 109.9% to $41.0m, compared to $19.5m for the fourth quarter 2012. GAAP net income for the fourth quarter 2013 was $43.2m compared to $19.6m in the fourth quarter 2012. Adjusted net income for the full year 2013 increased 71.0% to $177.5m compared to
Dassault Falcon Jet recently delivered its first Falcon 2000S in Brazil following certification by ANAC, Brazil’s aviation regulatory authority, late last year. Launched in May 2011 and certified by EASA and the FAA in early 2013, the 2000S brings a large cabin aircraft to the super mid-sized business jet market. 15 units have been handed
Universal Asset Management reported the arrival of three aircraft to their Tupelo, MS disassembly facility at the Tupelo Regional Airport (TUP) for immediate disassembly and sale. An Airbus A300 previously operated by Monarch Airlines, an Airbus A330 previously operated by Malaysia Airlines, and an Airbus A340 previously operated by Lufthansa will be inducted into UAM’s
AWAS has delivered a new Airbus A320-200 passenger aircraft to Aeroflot from its new order pipeline. This is the sixth of eight A320s that the lessor will deliver to Aeroflot and the first to have factory-fitted end of wing Sharklets to improve fuel burn and operational performance. These new A320 aircraft which Aeroflot has contracted
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has delivered the first of four B737-400SF freighters to FarnAir Europe based in Allschwil, Switzerland. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400SF (MSN 28492) built in 1996 and was converted at Commercial Jet’s Miami facility, which is one of five authorized AEI Conversion Centers worldwide. This is AEI’s 2nd of an
The San Marino Aircraft Registry has appointed two highly experienced airworthiness designate inspectors. One is based in Zurich and the other in Hong Kong, to meet the needs of aircraft owners and operators promptly, therefore being extremely cost-effective. The airworthiness inspectors have been chosen for their practical approach to problem solving and their extensive experience
