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
Component Control released that longstanding customer TAG Aviation Maintenance, a leading global provider of maintenance services, is continuing to improve productivity with Quantum Control as its primary operational software for TAG Aviation SA located at Geneva Airport, and TAG Farnborough Engineering (TFE) located at TAG Farnborough Airport. TAG Aviation SA and TFE are Authorized Service
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) announced the redelivery of a second 737-400 converted aircraft to AAR Corporation and end customer Fuerza Aérea Colombiana (FAC). This second aircraft is a 737-400 Combi capable of carrying four and a half full 88×125 positions of freight and 72 passengers simultaneously. The newly converted, state-of-the-art aircraft will be used
STS Component Solutions, a division of the STS Aviation Group, announced the acquisition of another CFM56-7B engine. The engine was previously operated by Austrian Airlines and is currently being disassembled. All components will be re-certified and made available for sale. The CFM56-7B Engine is the most popular engine in commercial aviation with nearly 8,400 in
As the designated business aviation airtime reseller for Inmarsat’s GX Aviation global Ka-band solution, Honeywell has signed an agreement with ARINC Direct to bring this connectivity to the business aviation market. GX Aviation is scheduled to be available in early 2015 and will utilize Ka-band satellites both to provide much higher broadband speeds than existing
Aircell a leading provider of in-flight connectivity equipment and services to the business aviation market, announces that XOJET has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) with Aircell to deploy Gogo Text & Talk service across its entire charter fleet. Gogo Text & Talk is an exclusive new service from Aircell that allows passengers to use
