Pratt & Whitney and SkyWest have signed a definitive agreement for a PureSolution Fleet Management Program supporting the PW1217G engines installed in a fleet of 100 MRJ90 Mitsubishi Regional Jets and up to an additional 100 option MRJ90 Mitsubishi Regional Jets for a term of up to 16 years. Each MRJ90 will be powered by
Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled a state-of-the-art Airbus A330 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at its corporate headquarters to provide on-site training for its pilots. The simulator is manufactured by Sim-Industries, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, and allows Hawaiian to continue its Advanced Qualification Program for pilots using the most advanced and sophisticated technology available. Hawaiian is
Boeing and Garuda Indonesia celebrated the arrival of the airline’s first 777-300ER (Extended Range) in Jakarta on July 2nd. The long-haul, twin-aisle airplane is the first of 10 777-300ERs delivered to the airline and is a key component of the Garuda Indonesia’s Quantum Leap fleet revitalization program.
Airclaims has signed a 6-month contract with Hi Fly Malta to provide CAMO support for an A340-600. Airclaims, a leading provider of aviation claims, risk and asset management services, will be relying on Commsoft’s OASES MRO IT system to fulfil the contract. Designed to combine ease of use with a technical sophistication that allows for
IBA has completed the transition of an ex-Virgin Atlantic A340-600 aircraft into Hi-Fly Malta. The aircraft is the first of its type to transition into the secondary market following its redelivery from Virgin last year. IBA acted as Technical Adviser to a syndicate of banks during both, the original redelivery from Virgin and for the
Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) now offers type and basic training in compliance with the new requirements of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The statutory requirement referred to as EU1149/2011 states that beginning August 1, 2013, only the new requirements for content and duration for EASA Part-147-approved Type and Basic Training will apply for training
Boeing has selected BAE Systems to provide the spoiler control electronics for the new Boeing 737 MAX. The successful outcome of this competitive procurement was largely driven by the BAE Systems team’s ability to demonstrate a system that showed technical readiness and reduced development risk when introduced on the Boeing 737 MAX.
Air France has selected UTC Aerospace Systems to be the maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) provider for various actuation, air management and electrical systems on Embraer E-Jet fleets that Air France supports for its customers. This is UTC Aerospace Systems’ first contract for E-Jet repairs with Air France. The three-year agreement covers MRO services
Airstream International Group has arranged in collaboration with a large US based Lessor, the purchase and onward lease of 1 ATR42-500, to Hevilift Group. MSN501, previously owned by Danish Air Transport, Denmark, will be used to supplement Hevilift’s fleet of two ATR42-320s and three DHC-6 aircraft. Airstream has had a very successful first half of
A €180m syndicated revolving credit facility for Finnair Plc. with Handelsbanken as coordinator and Handelsbanken, Pohjola, Nordea, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and Danske Bank as mandated lead arrangers, was signed on 2nd July 2013. The Facility carries a maturity of 3 years.
