Garuda Indonesia, the national carrier of Indonesia, has taken the delivery of the first of its new fleet of 18 A330-300s at a special ceremony in Toulouse on September 26th. The new aircraft will form a major element in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme and are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines. The airline’s new
EADS North America will deliver contractor logistics support and service (CLSS) to four CN235-300 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for Mexican Navy. The CLSS contract consists of one base year with four one-year options. The contract includes a field service representative to provide on-site technical support, management of parts and depot maintenance. EADS North America delivered
Air Lease Corporation announced a long term lease agreement with Ukraine International Airlines for one new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with winglets, “sky” interior, and powered by CFM56-7B engines, which is scheduled for delivery in April 2015.
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) reported the redelivery of the fourth B737-400SF aircraft to the ASL Aviation Group. The aircraft is being ferried to Dublin where it will enter service with Air Contractors. This is the fourth of six contracted freighter conversions undergoing modification at Commercial Jet’s (CJI) Miami and Dothan facilities. N286AL, MSN 25261 is a
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has unveiled its new European headquarters in Berlin, enhancing the airline’s presence in the German domestic market and further cementing its strategic relationship with airberlin. Located in the heart of Berlin’s historic Potsdamer Platz, the new office houses both Etihad Airways’ European and Germany
AFI KLM E&M has been selected by Safran to support its test aircraft used to develop new systems. The contract includes maintenance of the aircraft during the test phases performed by Safran and all Part 145 modification embodiment and maintenance work.
EPCOR, AFI KLM E&M’s pneumatic systems and APU subsidiary, has signed a contract with Russian carrier Globus. The long-term agreement covers the repair and overhaul of the GTCP 131-9B type Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) equipping the carrier’s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft. Globus had already called on the services of AFI KLM E&M in
AJW Aviation is extending its capabilities to provide full fleet technical management as part of its comprehensive range of integrated aircraft support services. It has appointed CAMO4jets AG, the Basel based aircraft maintenance control specialists, to partner the Company in the delivery of a total support solution for existing and new customers. “The provision of
Boeing delivered the first Next-Generation 737-800 to Aviation Capital Services LLC, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostec). Aviation Capital Services has leased the airplane to Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot. This delivery is the first of 50 Next-Generation 737s Aviation Capital Services has on order, including 737-800s and 737-900ERs.
Vietnam’s VietJetAir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for up to 92 A320 Family aircraft and will lease eight more from third party lessors. The agreement signed with Airbus covers for 42 A320neo, 14 A320ceo and six A321ceo, plus 30 purchase rights for the A320 Family. VietJetAir is an existing A320 operator, with eight leased
