Boeing released that Air China has agreed to buy two Boeing 747-8 Intercontinentals, one 777-300ER (Extended Range) and 20 Next-Generation 737-800s. In addition, Air China Cargo, a subsidiary of Air China, has agreed to buy eight 777 Freighters. The airline plans to expand its capacity to meet growing demand in Asia-Pacific and China, the most
Etihad Airways has opened a line maintenance base at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the UAE flag carrier’s seventh outside Abu Dhabi and its first in the United States. The new facility is equipped with the latest technology and will perform all scheduled and non-scheduled line maintenance for Etihad Airways’ daily Boeing 777 aircraft flying into
Pentagon 2000 Software, a leading provider of MRO & ERP software solutions for the Aerospace & Defense industry, announced that HELI-Nevada, a Boulder City, NV based FAA Part 145 Repair Station, has implemented the Pentagon 2000SQL system to run their operations. Business functions including complex Component Repair & Overhaul, Teardown, Rent/Lease, Spare Parts Procurement &
MacCarthy Aviation has been awarded another significant contract with British Airways to refurbish three more ship sets of galleys for B767 aircraft. British Airways is currently carrying out a refresh of the majority of its B767 fleet and the contract awarded to MacCarthy consists of galley refurbishments on long haul aircraft. The work package consists
UTC Aerospace Systems has been chosen by Pratt & Whitney as the exclusive nacelle provider for both engine models for Embraer’s new Second Generation E-Jet aircraft. The nacelle systems will be provided by the Aerostructures business unit headquartered in Chula Vista, Calif. The Embraer Second Generation E-Jets will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. entered into agreements to sell 23 S-92 helicopters and seven S-76D helicopters to Milestone Aviation Group, a global finance company that leases helicopters to high-quality helicopter operators. The agreements also include options to buy up to an additional 14 S-92 and 10 S-76D helicopters. Sikorsky expects to begin delivering the S-92 and
GE Aviation is assembling the first Passport development engine for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. Testing of the engine is scheduled for the second quarter of this year. The Passport engine for the Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets will produce 16,500 pounds of thrust and will incorporate advanced technologies and
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of Libra Group, has entered into a long-term lease with the Avincis Group, a leading provider of mission critical services, for a new AW139 helicopter. LCI’s new helicopter division was launched at Heli-Expo 2012 with a $400m order for a modern, versatile fleet of market-leading AgustaWestland AW139, AW169
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) will lease three Airbus A320 aircraft to Vueling Airlines to expand the low-cost carrier’s fleet. Delivery of the first aircraft is scheduled for this month. By the summer of 2013, Vueling will operate a fleet of 70 aircraft to more than 100 destinations in Europe, the Middle East and
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of FlairJet Ltd, the London Oxford Airport-based aircraft management and charter company. Effective immediately, FlairJet will become part of the Group’s newly formed Aviation Services business unit and will continue to be led by Managing Director and founder, David Fletcher, who
