Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) Board of Directors appointed the new President Mr. Andrey Kalinovsky, replacing Mr. Vladimir Prisyazhnyuk. Mr. Kalinovsky will take up his duties on February 1, 2013. During the same Board of Directors’ meeting Mr. Mikhail Pogosyan — President and Chairman of the Executive Board of United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) — was
Bombardier Aerospace increased its aftermarket service network for business aircraft customers with the addition of a Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) in Nigeria. ExecuJet Nigeria in Lagos has been named an LMF for Challenger 300, Challenger 604, Challenger 605, Global 5000, Global 6000, Global Express and Global Express XRS business jets. The facility will complement ExecuJet’s
Boeing has begun assembly of the first Next-Generation 737 to be built at the rate of 38 airplanes per month. Over the past two years, production of the 737 has risen more than 20%, from 31.5 to 38 airplanes a month. In 2014, the rate will go up again to 42 airplanes a month. On
India’s largest airline, IndiGo has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, becoming the first Indian carrier to do so. Sharklets are newly designed wing-tip devices that improve the aircraft’s aerodynamics and significantly cut the airline’s fuel burn and emissions by four per cent on longer sectors.
Revima APU and World Airways (a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings), a provider of passenger and cargo charter operations, have extended their existing APU Maintenance Support Contract. The extended agreement covers APU Maintenance Support for the World Airways B747-400 and MD-11 Aircraft into 2016.
Air Lease Corporation intends to commence a public offering of $400.0m in aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2020. The interest rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of the pricing of the offering and will depend on market and other conditions. The Company intends to use
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) completed the replacement of the aft pressure bulkhead of a Boeing 767-200 freighter aircraft for customer ABX Air. Boeing selected the candidate aircraft and worked closely with the AMES team to ensure the accuracy and applicability of the Service Bulletin. The aft pressure bulkhead is an integral, dome-shaped section
Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS), a unit of Alcoa (AA), signed a strategic technology and commercial cooperation agreement with Commercial Aircraft of China (COMAC). This agreement deepens Alcoa’s existing partnership with COMAC, the main manufacturer of large passenger aircraft programs in China, and reinforces Alcoa’s presence in one of the world’s fastest growing aerospace markets. AFS
Corendon Airlines (Turkey) and ALC signed a 5 year lease agreement for one Boeing 737-800 (MSN 32920) aircraft, delivering in February 2013. Corendon Airlines is a regional carrier operating 30 routes out of Antalya Airport, Turkey. Corendon has experienced significant annual passenger growth since the airline’s inception in 2005.
Lufthansa Technik AG intends an extensive reorganization of its administrative structures and processes. The planned changes are part of the Lufthansa Group’s program for the future, SCORE. “We have already implemented many innovations in production and optimized processes there, and now we intend similar improvements in administration,” said August Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman of the Executive
