The European turboprop manufacturer ATR has obtained certification to start operations of the new ATR 72-600 in Japan. This certification, granted by the JCAB (Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau), marks the last step before the introduction of the first ATRs that will fly in the colors of a Japanese airline. The first ATR 72-600s will arrive
Spirit Airlines reported that adjusted net income for the third quarter 2013 increased 130.3% to $57.9m compared to $25.2m for the third quarter 2012. GAAP net income for the third quarter 2013 was $61.1m compared to $30.9m in the third quarter 2012. Spirit achieved an adjusted pre-tax margin of 20.3%, the highest quarterly adjusted pre-tax
Western Aero, an award winning FAA and EASA certified aircraft services and repair company, has further improved operations by using Quantum Control MRO and Logistics software to optimize online parts sales and operations event management. An ISO-AS9120 accredited vendor and Diamond Award designee from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Western Aero has provided parts and
The newly established FAA and EASA Repair Station, AV8 MRO, announced they have the in-house capabilities to repair and overhaul all series of Hawker landing gear. They are able to offer a quick turn time and an economical price due to an extensive inventory of FAA-Approved Replacement Parts and FAA-Approved Component Repairs for Hawker landing
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has completed the commissioning testing for aircraft maintenance at its new 110,000 ft² state-of-the-art maintenance facility at Birmingham Airport in the UK. This important milestone is one of the final stages of testing in readiness for next week where on 4th November four aircraft will arrive to undergo maintenance. The new
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has acquired two A320 aircraft for delivery to Etihad Airways, the leading international airline, as part of a sale and leaseback transaction, financed by Abu Dhabi National Leasing. The first of the two aircraft has now delivered. The second is scheduled for delivery in December.
Embraer announced that it will expand its current facilities in Melbourne, Florida, with the addition of a new aircraft assembly line for the Legacy 500/450 twin-engine business jets. The expansion is subject to approval by the appropriate authorities. The company’s campus at Melbourne International Airport currently includes an assembly plant and paint facility for Phenom
Airbus has launched the Sharklet retrofit programme for in-service A320 Family aircraft. This option will be available in 2015. Operators of older in-service A320 Family aircraft will thus be able to benefit from the significant cost savings and performance improvements which the Sharklets are already delivering on new-build aircraft. This retrofit includes reinforcing the wing
Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing, the helicopter operating leasing business of Macquarie Group, has contracted to acquire two S-92A and two S-76D helicopters from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. along with an unspecified number of options to acquire additional aircraft. The four new helicopters will be configured initially for the oil and gas service markets. With its proven performance
JetBlue reported record third quarter operating revenues of $1.4bn. Revenue passenger miles for the third quarter increased 5.4% to 9.56bn on a capacity increase of 5.1%, resulting in a third quarter load factor of 85.0%, an increase of 0.2 points year over year. Operating expenses for the quarter increased 8.1%, or $95m, over the prior
