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
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced that the S-76D helicopter has been awarded Type Certification by Mexico’s civil aviation authority, the Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC). The S-76D helicopter is the newest product from Sikorsky Aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Type Certification of the S-76D model in October 2012, and the helicopter continues its
Virgin America achieved its first-ever fourth quarter operating profit with $5.1m of operating income, an improvement of $13.2m, compared with the fourth quarter of 2011. The airline recorded operating revenues of $350.4 million in the fourth quarter, a year-over-year increase of 27%. EBITDAR increased to $65.1m in the fourth quarter, a year-over-year improvement of 54%.
Flying Colours Corp., the Canadian headquartered completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialist has achieved the coveted AS9100 certificate for quality and safety management for the aerospace industry. The certificate was awarded in March 2013 and reflects the significant investment Flying Colours has made in developing the LEAN technology production and manufacturing systems at their facilities in
IFE Services has been selected by Philippine Airlines as its new in-flight entertainment (IFE) provider. The agreement covers the provision of IFE content for all mainscreen, personal TV and audio video on-demand (AVOD) systems installed across the airline’s fleet. The content package includes latest release and classic Hollywood movies, Filipino films, TV shows and audio.
SpiceJet, India’s most preferred low cost airline, owned by the Sun Group of India and operated by SpiceJet Limited, and Turkish Technic, have signed a contract for comprehensive component support for the airline’s Boeing 737 NG fleet for a term of five years extendable to ten years, a leverage to SpiceJet service excellence. The contract
At the LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services base, Hi Fly mechanics performed A-check on an Airbus A330, in accordance with the lease agreement signed with LOT Polish Airlines. The aircraft, registered under the name CS-TFZ, was loaned by LOT under wet-lease agreement with the Portuguese airlines Hi Fly, as a substitute for grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
