Panama-based AviancaTaca Holdings has selected the advanced technology LEAP-1A engines to power 33 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, in addition to ordering CFM56-5B engines to power an additional 18 Airbus A320ceo family aircraft. The airline has also opted for a comprehensive engine maintenance service package. The agreement has a total combined value of $2.7bn U.S. at
Celebrating a decade-long partnership, China Postal Airlines and PEMCO World Air Services announced the completion and redelivery of China Postal’s latest PEMCO-converted Boeing freighter. This 737-400F (MSN 26337) is the 10th PEMCO-converted airplane for China’s national express mail service.
Air Transport Services Group reported the completion of the merger of two of its airline subsidiaries, Air Transport International and Capital Cargo International Airlines. The merger creates a single airline, ATI, with its headquarters in Little Rock, Ark., its operations center in Wilmington, Ohio, and its management team led by ATI President Dennis Manibusan. ATI
CAPA and Morten Beyer & Agnew (mba) announced a new partnership whereby mba will be the exclusive supplier of aircraft valuation and lease rate data in the new online CAPA Fleet tool. The new global fleet offering will be jointly unveiled by CAPA and mba at the upcoming CAPA Aviation Finance Summit – Asia in
Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for United Airlines, Inc., has completed the sale of a United/Continental-owned 1995 vintage B737-524 aircraft (MSN 27532) to BLF Limited (Bermuda). The aircraft will be operated by UTAir Ukraine. Furthermore Bristol Associates, as remarketing agent for US Bank (as Trustee), has completed the sale of an ex-American Airlines 1991-vintage MD83
Avincis Group (Avincis), a leading provider of aerial services for mission critical operations, and Eurocopter announced a global framework agreement that includes the acquisition of 10 new EC145 T2 helicopters for emergency medical service (EMS) work. Announced at the Heli-Expo industry trade show in Las Vegas, the agreement covers aftermarket support and training, as well
Airbus has selected Sabena technics for a five-year maintenance agreement for the performance of C-checks on its A300-600ST Beluga fleet. The work will be performed at Sabena technics facility in Bordeaux, France which has five separate hangar positions large enough to accommodate the Beluga aircraft. The fleet of five Beluga aircraft is operated by Airbus
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (“HAECO”) has acquired an additional 26% shareholding in Shanghai Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Services Company (“STA”), increasing the HAECO Group’s equity interest to 75%. The remaining 25% shareholding in STA, a provider of line maintenance services in Shanghai, continues to be held by Shanghai Foreign Aviation Service Corporation. STA currently provides
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services-North America received the certificate with full approval as a Eurocopter-qualified service center for the AS332 helicopter family. Presented at the Heli-Expo 2013 industry show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the certification includes O&I and I+ level airframe servicing, and allows Vector to perform major inspections, upgrades and retrofits on all AS332 Super
Turbomeca signed a Support By the Hour (SBH) contract with Phoenix Heli-Flight regarding its fleet of Arriel 1D1 following delivery of the two new AS350B2. This contract will cover all the Turbomeca engines in the Phoenix Heli-Flight fleet. By signing this contract, Phoenix Heli-Flight becomes the largest Canadian operator under Turbomeca SBH program. Phoenix Heli-Flight
