PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), announced the completion of a major aircraft conversion project with Shenzhen-based SF Express, a company renowned throughout the People’s Republic of China as a major driver of the Chinese economy. The project, of which four aircraft have already been redelivered, is wrapping up this month as SF Airlines takes delivery
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) announced the expansion of its line maintenance stations within the UK. With immediate effect, MAEL has opened two permanent all year round stations at East Midlands and Leeds Bradford Airports providing technical handling maintenance, up to and including line A Checks, for Monarch Airlines and third party customers.
Aeromar, one of the major regional airlines in Mexico, took delivery of its first of 2 ATR 72-600 to be acquired on long-term lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The delivery sees Aeromar become the first operator of the ATR -600 series aircraft in the region. In addition, the new airplanes will be the premier
Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations for the aircraft’s maiden flight. Combined with the A350 XWB’s lightweight structure and advanced aerodynamics, these latest generation engines with their exceptionally low fuel consumption help
MB Aerospace, the international aerospace engineering group, announced the acquisition of US-based aero-engine component manufacturing business Delta Industries, which had annual revenues in excess of $60m in 2012. The multi-million dollar deal to acquire Delta, based in Hartford, Connecticut, will expand the MB Aerospace business to projected revenues of more than $160m (£100m) and to
Macquarie Infrastructure Company (MIC) reported that its Atlantic Aviation subsidiary has successfully refinanced all of its previously outstanding long-term debt. On May 31, 2013 Atlantic Aviation drew down the full amount on a 7-year, $465m term loan repaid fully a like amount of bank debt due in October 2014. In addition to the term loan,
Boeing is establishing new centers for engineering design, propulsion and out-of-production airplane support for Commercial Airplanes as it continues to lay the foundation for increased competitiveness and profitable growth in its second century. The company, which marks its 100-year anniversary in 2016, will establish engineering design centers in Washington state, South Carolina and Southern California.
Thomson Airways announced the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of eight 787s Thomson Airways has on order, is the first to be delivered to a UK airline. On July 8th, Thomson’s first long-haul Dreamliner flights will operate from Manchester to Florida and Glasgow to Cancun. Thomson will also
Direct Maintenace released that the two Tanzanian line stations at Dar es Salaam (DAR) and Kilimanjaro (JRO) are now approved for line maintenance under the EASA Part-145 approval of Direct Maintenance. Following an initial start during 2012 for launch customer Qatar Airways, both stations were recently added to the EASA approval, to offer the available
Volartec welcomes EasyFly as the first operator based in Colombia. It takes the number of Latin American countries where Alkym has been implemented to ten. EasyFly has signed contracts to implement ALKYM aircraft maintenance control and management software. EasyFly will undertake the implementation Project beginning in July when they will get underway with the 10
