Benoit Defforge has been appointed Managing Director, Airbus Corporate Jets, effective 1st January 2014. He now leads Airbus’ corporate jet business globally, combining his new role with that of his previous one as Head of the Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC). In his role as Managing Director of Airbus Corporate Jets, Defforge replaces Airbus veteran
flydubai has signed an agreement to implement Boeing’s suite of mobile maintenance applications. The airline will deploy Maintenance Turn Time, Toolbox Mobile Library and Toolbox Mobile Parts – solutions that provide real-time access to the information technicians need to quickly resolve maintenance issues. As a cooperative partner, flydubai worked closely with Boeing to finalize the
SilkAir took delivery of the carrier’s first Next-Generation 737-800. The delivery also marked the start of the Singapore-based airline’s transition to an all-Boeing fleet. Over the coming years, Boeing will deliver a total of 23 737-800s and 31 737 MAX 8s to SilkAir. SilkAir’s new 737 will enter service later this month, flying to existing
Boeing is starting assembly this week of the first Next-Generation 737 to be built at the increased rate of 42 airplanes per month. Since 2010, production of the 737 has increased about 33%, from 31.5 to 42 airplanes a month, its highest rate ever. On February 5th, Mechanics will load initial parts of the spars
Werner Aero Services announced that Larry Montreuil has joined the company as Vice President of Asset Management and Business Development. Larry comes to Werner Aero Services with over 25 years of experience leading high performing supply chain organizations in the airline and transit industries. He spent the last 10 years as Director Supply Chain for
On January 31st, aircraft engine specialist Royal Aero GmbH, launched PartsOnline, an online shop for surplus aviation parts with pricing and trace records available for immediate viewing and download. Over 80% of 15,000 line items of inventory are priced. Orders in .pdf format can be uploaded immediately for processing and shipment. Parts which are on
WestJet released its fourth quarter and year-end results for 2013, with record net earnings of $268.7m up from the net earnings of $242.4m reported for the full-year 2012. For the fourth quarter, the airline reported diluted earnings per share of $0.52, up from $0.46 reported last year. This represents WestJet’s 35th consecutive quarter of profitability,
Aloha Air Cargo has selected AEI to convert a B737-300SF from passenger to freighter. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-300 (MSN 27904) built in 1995 and is currently being modified at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet Inc. in Miami Florida. Aloha Air Cargo’s B737-300SF passenger to freighter conversion will be completed in
Constant Aviation has been selected by Embraer to become an Authorized Service Center at their Cleveland (CLE) Facility on the Legacy 450 and 500 airframes. Constant Aviation will be able to provide complete maintenance and avionics services as well as modifications, composite repairs, Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins on both types of aircraft. The organization
Héroux-Devtek, a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, has acquired the entire share capital of U.K.-based APPH and U.S.-based APPH Wichita, subsidiaries of BBA Aviation. APPH is an integrated provider of landing gear and hydraulic systems and assemblies for original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) and aftermarket applications. Headquartered in Runcorn, United Kingdom, APPH specializes in the
