ThyssenKrupp Aerospace, via its UK subsidiary, has acquired the business activities of The Waterjet Group, based in Darton, South Yorkshire/UK. The closing took place on July 31, 2013. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price. The Waterjet Group (around 40 employees) was established in 2002 and is a leading UK waterjet cutting
Fokker Aerostructures has signed an important contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of the Outboard Flap for the A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 XWB family of aircraft. Outboard flaps increase the surface-area as well as the camber of the wing during take-off and landing. The design of the A350-1000 composite flap
Volartec have signed a new partnership agreement with Hong Kong-based Aerosapience Limited. With the simultaneous appointment of a new Regional Sales Manager in the region it opens new channels for Alkym in the APAC region. The partnership will see Aerosapience provide authorized sales representation and implementation support for Alkym Management and Control System for Aircraft
The Israeli operator Arkia Israeli Airlines (AIZ) and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have agreed on a closer cooperation in engine repair and overhaul for Arkia’s CF34-10E powered E195 aircraft. First MRO services have been accomplished supported by Spare engine lease. AIZ is operating a mixed fleet of B757, ATR72, E195 and Business Jets with
AAR has successfully completed a cabin modification project in a tight timeframe on three Airbus A319-100s flown by Drukair, the national carrier of the Royal Government of Bhutan. Delivering an integrated, turnkey solution, AAR replaced the business and economy class seats, installed additional passenger seating in economy class and received design approvals from the European
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including new aircraft, new routes, additional flights and new airport facilities. Speaking in Sydney at the CAPA Australia Pacific Aviation Summit, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, said Australia was
Eurocopter’s recently delivery of the AS365 N3 is the Fire and Disaster Management Agency’s (FDMA) third helicopter of this model. The brand new aircraft began operations in the Miyagi Prefecture as a replacement for its BK117 C-2 which was damaged during the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321. The aircraft was handed over at the Airbus delivery centre in Hamburg, Germany on August 6th and is the first of 64 new Airbus aircraft ordered by the airline in 2012 under a major fleet modernisation programme. These include 44 single aisle A321s and
Boeing and Travel Service have finalized an order for three 737 MAX 8s, valued at $301.5m at list prices. The Czech Republic-based carrier originally announced a commitment to purchase the 737 MAX in June during the 2013 Paris Air Show. This latest announcement brings the total number of orders to date for the 737 MAX
AeroCentury Corp., an independent aircraft leasing company, reported its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company reported net income of $0.9m for the second quarter of 2013, compared to net income of $1.0m for the second quarter of 2012. The Company reported net income of $5.0m for the six months
