Ascent Aviation Services Corp. (Tucson, AZ) signed a contract for an undisclosed value with AerSale, Inc. (Coral Gables, FL) for heavy maintenance and refurbishment work on one B737-300, MSN 27910. “Ascent is pleased to continue its long standing relationship with AerSale for Aircraft Transition Services.”
AgustaWestland released that the third prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne light intermediate AW169 helicopter recently successfully completed its maiden flight at Cascina Costa in Italy. During its 35 minutes flight, the aircraft performed as expected with an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems. A fourth prototype in scheduled to fly
WheelTug has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR), whereby ANS CR will become WheelTug’s air navigation and air traffic services partner for European operations. “ANS CR is an active member of the world’s leading air traffic management organizations, including CANSO (Civil Air Navigation Services Organization), ATCA
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s latest generation turboshaft engine, the PT6C-67E, set to power Eurocopter’s new EC175 medium twin helicopter, has just received design approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. EASA issued a validation Type Certificate and Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) for the PT6C-67E on November 9, 2012, clearing the way for its future
FL Technics Jets, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, is successfully enhancing its partnership with the Russian business aviation operator Swift Aero, a part of alliance with Sirius Aero, by extending the MRO services agreement. According to the latest agreement, FL Technics Jets provided comprehensive APU repair
A J Walter Aviation, a leading global aircraft spares support specialist, announced the introduction of a new exchange service for complete fan blade sets. The service, which is now fully available, offers a selection of CFM56 engine fan blade sets, ready to ship and fit immediately. With a worldwide logistics network, AJW can deliver quick-turn
China’s Tibet Airlines has taken delivery of its first A319 assembled at the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly Line (FALC). The A319 delivered today is the fifth A319 to join the all Airbus fleet operated by lhasa based Tibet Airlines. The airline received its first Airbus A319 in July 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. The newly delivered
SR Technics has secured a contract with Orbest. The Spanish-based airline, which operates charter flights to Europe and the Caribbean, has chosen SR Technics’ Malta facility to carry out two C-Checks on its Airbus A320 aircraft. The first aircraft was inducted in early October 2012, and the second will arrive in Malta in January 2013.
China Airlines has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran group) for the exchange and overhaul of landing gear on fourteen A330 and one A340 aircraft. This agreement will start in 2013 till 2017. The A330/A340 landing gears will be overhauled in Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility in Singapore. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s MRO division offers a range of landing
Airbus’ A350 XWB static test airframe has moved into the facility where it will undergo testing to validate the structural design of this next-generation jetliner. The airframe rolled out of the A350 XWB final assembly line at Toulouse, Blagnac Airport and was transferred to the L34 static test hall situated across the airport in the
