Boeing (BA) says strong economic and passenger growth will be main drivers of new airplane demand in the Asia Pacific region. Boeing estimates the region’s airlines will need an additional 12,820 airplanes valued at $1.9 trillion, representing 36% of the world’s new airplane deliveries over the next 20 years. “Asia Pacific economies and passenger traffic
Delta Air Lines’ (DAL) Board of Directors approved the appointment of Wayne Gilbert “Gil” West to executive vice president and chief operating officer effective March 1, 2014. West will succeed Stephen E. Gorman who will retire after leading Delta’s operations divisions since 2007.
The first ever export credit financing package for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 was completed in December 2013 at delivery of the fourth out of twenty Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional jets ordered by the Mexican airline Interjet. The aircraft was financed through a multilateral export credit guaranteed by Coface, SACE and VEB for the French,
Testing continues on the high pressure compressor (HPC) module for the GE9X engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft. The tests began in September at a GE Oil & Gas testing facility in Massa, Italy, and the module has accumulated close to 300 hours of testing today. “The test results for the GE9X HPC rig
AJW Technique have achieved ANAC Brazil Certification. This endorsement by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority has been a priority for the AJW Group over recent months. “We have proactively targeted the Latin American region to offer an unparalleled breadth of service for an increasingly diverse number of operators,” commented Gavin Simmonds, General Manager at AJW
Nexcelle – the joint venture of Aircelle (Safran) and GE Aviation’s Middle River Aircraft Systems for a new generation of engine nacelles on integrated propulsion systems – has delivered its first O-Duct nacelle to equip CFM International’s LEAP-1C engines for the COMAC C919 jetliner. Developed and manufactured by Aircelle, this innovative O-Duct marks a milestone
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO) has completed its previously announced acquisition of TIMCO Aviation Services (TIMCO). With the completion of the transaction, TIMCO will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of HAECO, creating one of the world’s leading airframe MRO service providers based on scope of services and products offered. HAECO and TIMCO together will provide
Fokker Services B.V. announced a package of restructuring measures to address the changing conditions of the Fokker aircraft maintenance, logistics and parts availability market it is operating in. The measures include a significant reduction of staff in The Netherlands, as well as cost reduction and operational improvements plans. The measures are designed to enhance growth
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) from the FAA for Split Scimitar Winglets to be installed on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The Split Scimitar Winglet program is the culmination of a five-year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) announced the redelivery of a 737-400 Combi aircraft to First Air, the first of two conversion projects for the Ottawa headquartered carrier. This versatile, PEMCO-built Combi will be used primarily within Northern Canada, providing a unique combination of cargo and passenger services. The 737-400 Combi is capable of simultaneously carrying
