AerData, the provider of software and services for the aviation industry announced Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, is the latest airline to acquire STREAM aircraft records software. STREAM (Secure Technical Records for Electronic Asset Management) is the industry’s foremost web-based solution used by some of the world’s largest airlines, lessors
Hong Kong Aviation Capital, a leading investor in global aviation finance, announced DVB closed refinancing on two Asiana A320-200 aircraft. DVB Bank has closed a commercial financing facility with Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC) in October 2013 for two 2006-vintage A320-200 aircraft on operating lease with Asiana Airlines. The German bank acted as arranger, agent
Assembly of MSN5, the fifth and final member of the A350 XWB flight test fleet is now underway with the fuselage joining process. This follows the recent arrival of the three fuselage sections at the A350 XWB final assembly line in Toulouse, France. MSN5 is the second of the A350 flight test aircraft that will
Rolls-Royce has opened an advanced production facility to manufacture components for some of the world’s most sophisticated military and commercial jet engines. The innovative $42m facility is designed specifically to manufacture engine compressor parts, and is the latest example of Rolls-Royce investment in Indianapolis and across the United States. More than 100 high-tech positions will
FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, and Transaero, the second largest air carrier in Russia, are further developing their cooperation. The two companies have signed a new agreement to install high-speed satellite Wi-Fi technology on Transaero’s Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. According to the agreement, FL Technics specialists have
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company (GAMECO) signed an Authorized Repair Station agreement with ITT Aerospace Controls, a subsidiary of ITT. Under the terms of the agreement, GAMECO will serve as an authorized repair station in China for a number of parts installed on the rapidly growing fleet of B737 and other platforms such as
Universal Avionics released that Mr. Paul DeHerrera has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer for the company. Mr. DeHerrera has transitioned into this new role as Mr. Joachim L. (Ted) Naimer remains as President and Chairman of the Board.
Starbow Airlines (Ghana) has appointed Cockley Brake to sell its fleet of three Bae146 aircraft. Starbow, which operates domestic and regional services in West Africa from its base in Accra, is currently evaluating replacement regional jet types. Cockley Brake was formed last year by Steve Doughty after a lifetime career marketing regional aircraft for BAE
The Cessna Aircraft Company has selected Crane Aerospace & Electronics to provide SmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure Sensors for their Citation Latitude aircraft. Latitude customers can select SmartStem as an option to be fitted on their aircraft during production, dramatically simplifying the way tire pressure is checked. SmartStem tire pressure sensors are already certified for retrofit
TES released that a Joint Agreement has been signed with Eirtech Aviation to provide Continued Airworthiness Management and Engine specific support services for customers to fulfil CAMO and Engine related obligations. Under the agreement Eirtech and TES will offer customers the provision of aircraft induction, technical records management, maintenance planning, airworthiness data review, EHM monitoring
