AAR enters General Terms Agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace

September 11, 2013

AAR has signed a long-term general terms agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace. Under terms of the deal, Liebherr-Aerospace will provide full support of AAR’s nose-to-tail comprehensive solution on the Airbus fleet. In addition, Liebherr-Aerospace will grant access to technical documentation, spare parts, and technical support to AAR maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) repair centers in Garden City,

Eurocopter to offer in Donauwörth first Helipad in Europe with improved safety landing conditions

September 11, 2013

Improved safety in poor visibility conditions is an advantage that pilots at Eurocopter in Donauwörth are now able to enjoy. The onsite helicopter landing pad at Eurocopter’s headquarters in Germany is the first helipad in Europe to make use of Localizer Performance with Vertical (LPV) guidance, a highly precise, GPS-supported instrument approach procedure. The new

Avianca chooses Panasonic IFE for new narrowbody fleet

September 11, 2013

Avianca, a leading airline in Latin America, has selected Panasonic Avionics’ eX1 IFE system for its new fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft. eX1, the most advanced IFE system for single-aisle aircraft, will be installed on 28 of Avianca’s new narrowbody fleet. It will feature Hi-Definition (HD) screens throughout each aircraft, with 11 inch energy-efficient,

Aegean signs contract with Aviointeriors for 'Columbus Two' seats

September 11, 2013

Aegean, a Star Alliance member, signed with Aviointeriors, Italy, a procurement contract for their new lightweight economy class seats Columbus Two to retrofit the A320 family fleet. The seats will be delivered starting from March 2014 to have the aircraft ready in service with the new cabin configuration before the 2014 summer season.

Gama Aviation adds Gulfstream G550 to European based charter fleet

September 11, 2013

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation services provider announced a further expansion of its European based charter fleet with the addition of a Gulfstream G550 to its UK Air Operator Certificate. With its long-range capability, Gama’s G550 easily links Europe with Los Angeles, Tokyo and Johannesburg at a cruising speed of Mach 0.80. The G550

Embraer releases China Executive Aviation Market Outlook 2014-2023

September 10, 2013

Embraer Executive Jets presented its China Executive Aviation Market Outlook 2014-2023 at the Chinese International Business Aviation Show (CIBAS) 2013, in Beijing, China. The Company forecasts that a total of 805 executive jets will be in demand the Chinese market over the next decade. The large-cabin business jet class is expected to represent 51% of

Thales and Inmarsat sign MOA for connectivity

September 10, 2013

Thales, a leader in In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) and Inmarsat, a global provider of mobile satellite services, have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to add Thales as a partner in marketing Inmarsat’s connectivity solutions to the commercial aviation market. Inmarsat Aviation provides the ultimate in connectivity for a consistent global experience for the

Garuda launches flights with Panasonic's Global Communications Service

September 10, 2013

Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems, reported that Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with its Global Communications Services. Garuda will be taking a total of 10 777-300ERs fitted with Panasonic’s Global Communication Services. Garuda, in cooperation with PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia

China Postal EMS fleet growing to 15 PEMCO freighters

September 10, 2013

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a leading global MRO and aircraft conversion provider, has announced an additional five-aircraft 737 PTF program with China’s postal service commencing September 2013. This deal follows the recent redelivery of its tenth freighter, an 11-position High Yield 737-400F, for Beijing-based China Postal Airlines (CPA). By this time next year, China

GE signs IHI and Techspace Aero as partners on Passport program

September 10, 2013

GE Aviation has reached agreement with IHI of Japan and Techspace Aero (Safran) of Belgium to become partners of a joint venture on GE’s new Passport engine for business aviation. IHI and Techspace Aero will be responsible for more than 37% of the Passport engine, which will power the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000

Top Stories

AAR enters General Terms Agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace

Eurocopter to offer in Donauwörth first Helipad in Europe with improved safety landing conditions

Avianca chooses Panasonic IFE for new narrowbody fleet

Aegean signs contract with Aviointeriors for 'Columbus Two' seats

Gama Aviation adds Gulfstream G550 to European based charter fleet

Embraer releases China Executive Aviation Market Outlook 2014-2023

Thales and Inmarsat sign MOA for connectivity

Garuda launches flights with Panasonic's Global Communications Service

China Postal EMS fleet growing to 15 PEMCO freighters

GE signs IHI and Techspace Aero as partners on Passport program

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