Comlux Aviation Services has successfully delivered an ACJ319, the Head of State of Malaysia aircraft operated by Jet premier One. Since the arrival of the aircraft in June 2013, the dedicated engineers, technicians and craftsmen of Comlux have performed the maintenance tasks required for C4 and the 6-year checks and have reworked major parts of
BizJet International, Lufthansa Technik’s US subsidiary based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has inducted its first Rolls-Royce Tay Mk611-8C engines into facility for maintenance. “We are well underway in achieving a significant services role with the induction of our first two Rolls-Royce Tay 611-8C Midlife inspections and completing the first half of correlating our test cell for
Two of the industry’s leading international business jet and executive helicopter sales brokerages respectively – Avpro, in the USA and Heli Asset in Europe, announced the creation of a new division within Avpro to focus on helicopter sales and acquisition services. This creates the world’s leading independent helicopter sales and acquisition service, supported by Avpro’s
Flexjet, LLC is doubling its recent Learjet 85 aircraft order of 30 aircraft by converting 30 options into firm orders for a total of 60 business jets valued at approximately $1.2bn, based on the 2013 list prices. The options were originally purchased on September 5, 2013 as part of the historic order for up to
Pratt & Whitney AeroPower has been selected to provide its APS500[D] auxiliary power unit (APU) for the Falcon 5X business jet – Dassault Aviation’s largest, most powerful twin-engine jet to date. Pratt & Whitney AeroPower is partnering with Safran Microturbo ( a Safran company) for this project. Dassault unveiled the launch of the Falcon 5X
The VivaAerobus Group has signed a purchase agreement for 52 Airbus A320 Family aircraft (40 A320neo and 12 A320ceo), representing the biggest Airbus aircraft order by a single airline in Latin American history. VivaAerobus, a Mexican low-cost carrier, will announce the engine selection at a later date. VivaAerobus, part-owned by IAMSA, one of Mexico’s largest
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected by Dassault Aviation to supply the Ram Air Turbine System, the SmartProbe Air Data System (ADS), the Fire Protection System and the Throttle Control Unit for its latest Falcon 5X Business Jet. UTC Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), will provide the systems through its Electric
Boeing and Aerolineas Argentinas, the flag carrier of Argentina, have completed an agreement for 20 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The agreement, valued at $1.8bn at list prices, will play a key role in Aerolineas Argentinas’ continued efforts to modernize its fleet and increase passenger satisfaction. When the order is finalized, it will be posted as a
Delta reported that net profit for the September 2013 quarter was $1.2bn, excluding special items. This result is a $444m improvement year-over-year. Including $157m in special items, Delta’s GAAP net income was $1.4bn. The company began returning capital to shareholders, with $100m in share repurchases and $51m in dividend payments. September quarter results include $249m
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has designed uniquely shaped, lightweight glass windshields and side cockpit windows for the new Dassault Falcon 5X business jet that accentuate the cockpit’s aerodynamics and afford expansive visibility. According to Mark Hood, PPG global market director for general aviation transparencies, PPG is under contract with Dassault Aviation to provide production
