The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Type Certificate for the S-76D helicopter, moving the aircraft forward to its highly anticipated delivery into the medium-sized marketplace. The FAA signed the certificate on Oct. 12th, capping an intensive flight test program to introduce the S-76D helicopter, Sikorsky’s newest commercial product. The S-76D helicopter has a
Doric’s aviation portfolio reached 33 aircraft last on October 12th, after the addition of its 16th A380 under management. The superjumbo with the manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 107 was acquired by Doric Nimrod Air Finance Alpha Limited (Doric Alpha), a wholly owned subsidiary of Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited (an LSE listed aircraft investment company).
Turkish Technic has signed a five year component pool services agreement with MNG Airlines for the Airbus A300F cargo aircraft which MNG Airlines has recently added to its fleet and is expected to receive deliveries of in the coming years. In addition to this agreement, Turkish Technic will be providing line maintenance and parts support
GE Capital Aviation Services announced delivery of two new Boeing 737-800s to China Eastern Airlines. Deliveries were completed in July and September and were part of GECAS’ existing order book with Boeing.
Embraer reached a significant milestone, with the delivery of its 900th E-Jet, an EMBRAER 190, to Kenya Airways in a ceremony held at the company’s headquarters in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil. “The delivery of the 900th E-Jet is a great achievement for Embraer, and we are very pleased to deliver this aircraft to Kenya
Bombardier Aerospace further enhanced its worldwide aftermarket service network for business aircraft customers with the announcement of the addition of a second Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) in India. Air Works in New Delhi has been named an LMF for Challenger 604, Challenger 605, Global Express and Global Express XRS business jets. The facility will complement
Minoan Air has selected TP Aerospace Technics, the technical division of TP Aerospace in Hamburg, Germany, for a long-term Wheels & Brakes Maintenance as well as Leading Edge Boot Replacement Program covering all removals from its rapidly growing fleet of F50 aircraft. Minoan Air is a regional carrier headquartered in Heraklion, Crete where affordable flights
Through a two year Program, TP Aerospace Solutions will provide Cimber A/S dedicated and exclusive access to its extensive CRJ200 Wheels & Brakes inventory in direct support of Cimber A/S’ growing ACMI operation in Copenhagen, Denmark on behalf of SAS Scandinavian Airlines. The Program covers the first 5ea CRJ200 aircraft operated by Cimber A/S and
Finnair and Flybe have signed a definitive agreement according to which Finnair’s Embraer 190 aircraft will be operated by Flybe Finland Oy from October 28, 2012 onwards. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation on May 22, 2012. This cooperation is a part of Finnair’s efforts to improve the profitability of its
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Avion Express. Under the terms of agreement, MAEL’s highly experienced engineering team will provide support for the Lithuanian airlines’ fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft operating at Gatwick.
