Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, passed a key milestone in launching its international connectivity service by receiving an STC to install its Ku-satellite technology on Boeing 747-400 aircraft. Gogo will begin testing the new service immediately and plans to offer the service for customer usage
Aircastle plans to offer an aggregate of $300m principal amount of its senior notes due 2018. Aircastle plans to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including the purchase of aviation assets. Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities and RBC Capital Markets are acting as joint book-running
HAITEC reported that it performed the first C-check on a Boeing B777 for EuroAtlantic, at the company’s hangar at Hahn Airport, Germany. “It’s the first time that we got the opportunity to do a C-Check on a B777!” said Michael Bock, CEO of HAITEC. The company already supported other airlines with Line Maintenance services on
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York approved the settlement of the lawsuit reached with the U.S. Department of Justice and certain states relating to the merger of AMR Corporation and US Airways Group. The court also ruled that the merger may be consummated despite the pendency of a private antitrust
The contract between Lufthansa CityLine and Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS) is freshly inked and AMOS is set as the new MRO solution for the airline. Lufthansa CityLine is heading for a lean AMOS implementation. The time line of this project is of paramount importance to ensure a smooth system migration. “The implementation of AMOS will make
The European Union’s new technology programme ENOVAL (ENgine mOdule VALidators) has been launched. Recently more than 140 representatives from the aerospace industry, from research and academic institutions as well as from the European Commission came together in Freising, near Munich, to kick-off the programme. In this project, which is led by MTU Aero Engines, 35
REVIMA APU signed a 5-year Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) support agreement to provide repair and maintenance services for APS500 APUs installed on Embraer ERJ135/145 aircraft operated by BMI REGIONAL (UK). REVIMA APU is one of the most comprehensive APU repair and overhaul facilities. Based in Caudebec-en-Caux, Normandy, France, it has over 40 years of APU
Nordic Aviation Capital confirmed that it has leased the 2nd of 5 ATR 72-600 aircraft, MSN 1115 to Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileirasn S.A. Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global aircraft leasing company dedicated to the worldwide sale, purchasing and financing of commercial jet and turboprop aircraft.
AWAS has delivered one 767-300ER widebody from its existing fleet on lease to Privilege Style based in Madrid Spain, a well established charter airline serving tour operators, third party airlines as well as corporate, celebrity a and sports clientele from across the globe.
As planned, the first run of the Ardiden 3C helicopter engine, named WZ16 in China, jointly developed by Turbomeca (Safran) and AVIC Engine on an equally shared basis, was successfully achieved at Turbomeca Bordes (France) plant. This significant milestone confirms the good aeromechanical behavior and performances of this new generation engine and allows engagement in
