FAA issues STC to Global for Aviointeriors' Perseus and Centaurus Seats on Air Niugini B767 aircrafts

November 26, 2013

Global Aerospace Design (Global) announced the issuance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST03276CH, which approves the installation of Aviointeriors’ Perseus Business Class Seat and Centaurus Economy Class Seat into the Air Niugini Boeing 767 aircraft. This STC is a culmination of many months of hard work and extensive aircraft testing to

Embraer sells one more E190 to BA CityFlyer

November 26, 2013

Embraer and BA CityFlyer, British Airways’ wholly owned regional subsidiary, reported the acquisition of one additional E190 jet. This firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2013 fourth quarter backlog. The E-Jet will be operated from the Company’s main operating base at London City Airport (LCY).

AEI completes PDR for CRJ200 SF aircraft

November 26, 2013

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program for the CRJ200*SF aircraft. This milestone is significant because it establishes the basic design features of the freighter. The program was officially launched in February of 2013 and is expected to be completed by mid 2015. The modification

Aero Technologies, part of AFI KLM E&M, receives ANAC certification

November 26, 2013

The ANAC certification was awarded by the National Civilian Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) and allows Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) to seamlessly supply the Brazilian market with its full portfolio of service offerings. Aero Technologies subsidiary of AMG, is one of the first repair stations in Miami to obtain

Guangdong-based Start-up selects Mxi Technologies’ Maintenix Solution as MRO standard

November 26, 2013

Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software, announced that its Maintenix system has been selected by a start-up operator in the People’s Republic of China, as its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) standard. With plans to begin operations in early 2014, the operator (who requested anonymity) required a system that could be up

Boeing and Korean Air break ground on new training facility

November 25, 2013

Boeing participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on November 25th, with Incheon and Korean Air for construction of Korea’s largest new aviation training facility to be located in Incheon’s Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The new campus, which is slated to open in 2015, will allow Boeing to expand the scope of its training business in Korea

Textron to acquire two innovative suppliers of flight simulation and aircraft training products

November 25, 2013

Textron has signed agreements to acquire two flight simulation and aircraft training product companies – Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida. These companies combined with Textron Systems’ existing training and simulation business, which serves the military aircraft market through its facilities in Goose Creek, South Carolina, will form

Acro Aircraft Seating to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with new wider and lighter economy seat

November 25, 2013

UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating will equip Airbus A320 aircraft with its Ultra XC wider and lighter economy class reclining seat from the first quarter, 2014. The seat, boasting a width of 18.1 inches for window and aisle seats and 19.3 inches for the middle seat, will offer passengers more ‘personal’ space,

Chromalloy expands support in new engine supply chain with acquisition of TRAC Group

November 25, 2013

Chromalloy, a leading supplier of gas turbine engine component repairs, coatings and castings, reported its acquisition of Trac Group, a tier one component supplier to the aerospace and energy industries. Trac Group provides design, engineering and manufacturing of high and low pressure complex turbine components including blades, segments and vanes for the engine hot section.

HEICO Corporation increases Credit Facility to an aggregate capacity of $1bn and extends term

November 25, 2013

HEICO Corporation reported that it increased its $670m revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) to an aggregate potential future capacity of $1Bbn and that it also extended the facility by an additional year until December 2018. Under the amendment, $800m of the Facility is now fully committed for funding and an additional $200m has been committed

Top Stories

FAA issues STC to Global for Aviointeriors' Perseus and Centaurus Seats on Air Niugini B767 aircrafts

Embraer sells one more E190 to BA CityFlyer

AEI completes PDR for CRJ200 SF aircraft

Aero Technologies, part of AFI KLM E&M, receives ANAC certification

Guangdong-based Start-up selects Mxi Technologies’ Maintenix Solution as MRO standard

Boeing and Korean Air break ground on new training facility

Textron to acquire two innovative suppliers of flight simulation and aircraft training products

Acro Aircraft Seating to equip Airbus A320 aircraft with new wider and lighter economy seat

Chromalloy expands support in new engine supply chain with acquisition of TRAC Group

HEICO Corporation increases Credit Facility to an aggregate capacity of $1bn and extends term

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