Maldivian carrier Villa Air, commercially known as FlyMe, is about to become the very first operator of an ATR -600 series aircraft in the archipelago. The airline will start operating an ATR 72-600 which has been delivered to the US-based lessor GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services Limited), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing company of
AJW Technique was granted Approved Maintenance Organisation status by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), which is also recognised by the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This achievement underlines the determination of AJW to aggressively develop its portfolio to offer world-class total solutions and services to both its existing and prospective customers. AJW Technique’s approval has
Dean Athans has been named President of the Engine Alliance, succeeding Mary Ellen Jones, who is returning to a senior leadership position at Pratt & Whitney. The Engine Alliance is a 50/50 joint venture of GE Aviation and Pratt & Whitney. Athans comes to the Engine Alliance from the GE Power & Water Aero Derivatives
Astronics Corporation (ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by 10.2% to $67.4m, including $4.7m associated with acquisitions, compared with $61.2m for the same period last
Copa Holdings has closed sale-leaseback transactions for four new Boeing B737-800 aircraft with SMBC Aviation Capital. The aircraft deliveries, which are part of Copa Airlines´current order with Boeing, are scheduled for delivery in 2014.
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for two additional A330-300 passenger aircraft and three options as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. The additional order for the A330 Family is taking their total firm order for the type to 38. Turkish Airlines placed their first order with Airbus in 1984, and today operate
Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the Los Angeles based aircraft leasing company, has signed a contract for 25 A350 XWB Family aircraft, consisting of 20 A350-900 and five A350-1000, the largest member of the A350 XWB Family. ALC also has options for five additional A350-1000s. With this new order, ALC becomes the 35th A350 XWB customer
Liebherr-Aerospace recently closed a deal with Royal Jordanian (RJ) to repair and overhaul the landing gears of the airline’s three Embraer 175 and five Embraer 195 jets. The contract was signed at MRO Middle East 2013 in Dubai (UAE). According to the five-year agreement, the overhaul program will be carried out at the facility of
Magellan Aviation Group, a leader in integrated aftermarket aviation support services for the global airline industry, has chosen Quantum Control software to manage its leasing, asset management and repair operations for its worldwide customer base of airlines, OEM’s and MRO companies. Magellan Aviation Group recently doubled the size of its U.S. operations with the opening
Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned PT6A and PT6T production lines, covering
