FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, has recently completed its longest ever maintenance check. The 2,000 man-hour long C-Check was performed on a Russian business jet operator’s Hawker 800 XP. As soon as the Hawker 800XP reached the FL Technics Jets hangar in the
Myanma Airways, the flag carrier of Myanmar, inaugurated into service, from Yangon to Mandalay, the first of two Embraer E190s leased from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). These are the first E190s to join the Myanma Airways fleet and will help with the airline’s fleet modernization and expansion.
In 2012 ATR recorded its highest turnover, 1.44bn dollars. The turboprop aircraft manufacturer also achieved a record annual delivery level of 64 aircraft, an increase of 18% over 2011 deliveries. To these results can be added the sale in 2012 of 115 aircraft (74 firm orders and 41 options). ATR recorded these 74 firm sales,
Aircraft supplies company AAF Spares is set for growth after securing a $10m (£6.18m) finance package from Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking to purchase additional stock to supply to major aircraft clients. AAF is 50/50 joint venture established in June 2011 between Avtrade Limited and Air France. The new funding will be used to grow
US Airways Group reported its fourth quarter and 2012 financial results. For full year 2012, the Company reported a record net profit of $537m, which excludes net special items totaling a credit of $100m. This compares to a full year 2011 net profit of $111m excluding net special items. On a GAAP basis, the Company
Ramco Systems, the global Aviation software provider, signs the Master Supply Agreement with Emirates. This contractual agreement requires Ramco Systems to implement Reliability Information Management System for Emirates Engineering department. Mr. Virender Aggarwal, CEO, Ramco Systems, said, “It’s been a great start to the new year with Ramco adding Emirates to its growing Aviation customers.
Gogo, a global leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer in wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced that, to date, it has been selected to outfit more than 400 aircraft with its Ku-band satellite connectivity services across several major airlines operating in the U.S. and internationally. In addition to reaching a milestone with its satellite-based
Sabena technics has been selected to carry out the VIP cabin modification of an Airbus A319 aircraft belonging to an undisclosed Asian customer. The Airbus A319 completion will be performed by Sabena technics VIP completion expert team and the cabin will include two lounges with club 4 and club 2 configuration in a modern interior
Barfield, a Sabena technics company, announced the opening of its Colombian repair facility in Bogotá. Barfield’s Bogota new facility, a fully owned subsidiary of Barfield, will first focus on avionic testing and repair using an Atec 6 universal bench, and will gradually expand capabilities to service a larger range of components. Barfield’s aim is to
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) released that ATRAN Cargo Airlines has taken delivery of its second AEI B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Passenger to Freighter Conversion. The aircraft, a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 28758) was built in 1997 and underwent passenger to freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Flightstar Aircraft Services, Inc. which is located
