Petra Airlines, a privately-owned Jordanian airline, set up by the RUM group and which began operations in 2010, has signed a contract with AFI KLM E&M covering component support for its two A320s, including a third aircraft by the end of this year. The agreement includes flat-rate repair services and flight-hour pool access.
Turbomeca reported the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350 and EC145 helicopters. The company’s facilities are located at Airport Boraldai – Almaty Region. With a current fleet of 52 Turbomeca engines in service and further 100
Boeing and Southwest Airlines reported the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the 737 MAX program became the first airline to order the 737 MAX 7, when it converted 30 existing orders for Next-Generation 737s into orders for the 737
Avtrade, a leading component support expert with UK headquarters and operations in Dubai, Moscow and Singapore specializing in tailor-made aircraft support solutions, has contracted DB Schenker to store, manage and provide local logistics services to support their Dubai and Singapore operations. This will endorse Avtrade’s commitment to offer enhanced support to the Gulf and Asian
AJW Aviation has been chosen by Air Arabia Egypt to provide power-by-the-hour support and leased inventory for two of its A320 aircraft. Air Arabia Egypt is a joint venture between Air Arabia; – the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa – and the travel and tourism company Travco Group.
Turkish Airlines finalized a firm order for 40 737 MAX 8s, 10 737 MAX 9s and 20 Next-Generation 737-800 jets, valued at $6.9bn at list prices. The order, originally announced as a commitment last month, also includes options for an additional 25 737 MAX 8s and is the largest Boeing order in Turkish Airlines’ history.
Boeing delivered a 767-300ER (extended range) to MIAT Mongolian Airlines on May 13th, the first-ever direct purchase delivery to the airline. Mongolia’s flag carrier completed a historic order in 2011 at the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., marking the first time in more than two decades that the airline extended its route network by
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been selected by Allied Air of Nigeria to provide two firm B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration conversions, with an option for one additional conversion. The first aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 26081) built in 1993 will undergo freighter modification in June of 2013 at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Flightstar
Embraer has named more suppliers of important systems that will equip the second-generation E-Jets, which are expected to go into service in 2018. The Company selected Moog to supply the fly-by-wire control system, consisting of flight control computers and all of the hydraulic actuators of the primary surfaces, spoilers, and ground spoilers. Rockwell Collins was
Painting of the first A350 XWB “MSN001” was fully completed on May 13th, as it emerged in its Airbus livery out from the paintshop in Toulouse. This latest milestone shows that MSN001 is progressing well on its route to first flight. The aircraft painting was achieved in less than seven days and follows the recent
