AJW Technique has been granted DGCA Type Certificate Approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Indonesia. This approval comes only three months after the formal opening of the multi-skilled AJW Technique Component Repair and Overhaul facility in Montréal. AJW Technique is fast developing a reputation for its commitment to quality. The facility was
AAR announced a six-year extension of an agreement to provide supply chain services for Mesa Air Group, regional jets. The extension, which continues through 2021, covers maintenance and repair services for the Phoenix-based regional airline’s existing fleet of CRJ 700/900, as well as nine additional aircraft. The original contract was awarded to AAR in August
Eurocopter has successfully demonstrated new landing procedures relying on augmented satellite guidance that can be tailored to more completely comply with the local environmental requirements. These new landing procedures were validated with a twin-engine Eurocopter EC155 during flight tests performed as part of the company’s participation in the Green Rotorcraft Integrated Technology Demonstrator program –
Boeing and Silk Way Airlines, a cargo carrier based in Baku, Azerbaijan, announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 Freighters valued at $704 m at current list prices. Silk Way Airlines currently operates Boeing 747-400 Freighters and 767-300 Freighters. It is considered as one of the leading cargo airlines in Central Asia providing full-fledged services
The A350 XWB MSN1 has performed well during the first 92 flight test hours already achieved since its maiden flight on June 14th 2013. The A350 XWB flight test campaign will total around 2,500 flight hours with a fleet of five development aircraft. During the first four weeks of the flight test campaign, ten Airbus
Republic Airways has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) for the financing of 47 Embraer E175 aircraft. The aircraft will provide service under the terms of the capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with American Airlines announced in January and will fly under the American Eagle brand.
Flying Colours Corp., the Ontario, Canada-based aviation company has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new CRJ ExecLiner Corporate Shuttle programme. The STC, which was confirmed in June 2013, covers the interior modifications for the CRJ ExecLiner Shuttle format developed internally by Flying Colours Corp.
Air China has its Airbus fleet fitted with in-flight Wi-Fi system by Ameco Beijing. The company has recently returned its second modified aircraft to the customer on schedule. Being authorized by CAAC and EASA, Ameco now is capable of in-flight Wi-Fi installation on Air China fleet with the key technique in Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC)
Macquarie Group announced the launch of Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing, a helicopter operating leasing business that will focus on the growing, worldwide demand for commercial helicopters servicing offshore oil and gas, medical transport, search and rescue, and the executive transport markets. As part of the formation, Macquarie also announced the following executive appointments: Jeffrey Pino has
AgustaWestland delivered a GrandNew light twin helicopter to Eichsfeld Air Gmbh of Germany. Based in Berlin, this aircraft will enable Eichsfeld Air to resume its rotorcraft operations, performing missions across Germany as well as to the UK and Switzerland. The helicopter will also be operated in Cote d’Azur (France) and Sardinia (Italy) during the summer
