The Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engine successfully completed its first flight May 15th, launching the engine family’s flight test program. The PW1100G-JM engine for the Airbus A320neo aircraft flew on Pratt & Whitney’s Boeing 747SP flying test bed at the company’s Mirabel Aerospace Centre, in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada. The successful ground test program led
FedEx Corp. released that it had permanently retired or will accelerate the retirement of 86 aircraft and 308 related engines as it continues to modernize its aircraft fleet and improve the global network of FedEx Express. The permanent retirement of aircraft and related engines includes: two A310-200 aircraft and four related engines, three A310-300 aircraft
HEICO Corporation announced that its Flight Support Group completed its planned acquisition of Reinhold Industries from certain affiliates of The Jordan Company, L.P. HEICO stated that it expects the purchase to be accretive to its earnings per share in the first twelve months following the closing. HEICO further reiterated that Reinhold’s management is remaining with
WheelTug reported the execution of a Slot Purchase Agreement with Air Berlin. With 110 new reservations the order book of WheelTug aircraft drive systems grows to 549 delivery slots reserved by ten airlines from Europe, America, the Middle East and the Far East. The WheelTug electric drive system uses high-performance electric motors, installed in the
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,
