Dublin-based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered the first of two new Airbus A320 aircraft to Philippine Airlines (PAL). The new A320s will support the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization program in response to regional demand and expansion opportunities.
A J Walter Aviation has signed new power-by-the-hour agreements with four key European customers – Air Moldova, Cosmo Airlines, BH Air and Aerosvit Airlines. These contracts bring the combined fleet that AJW has under PBH or pooling contract to over 400 aircraft globally. AJW will support these customers from its network of strategic hubs across
Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite Co., a HAECO Group company, has recently purchased eight CF6-80C2 (Boeing 747/767) thrust reversers. These thrust reversers will be overhauled at Taikoo Spirit according to Component Maintenance Manual (CMM), and all applicable Service Bulletins (SB) will be accomplished. Upon completion, these thrust reversers will be used to acquire business specifically
Lufthansa Technik AG and GE Aviation have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement related to material supply, which also extends to the supply of OEM spare parts, and parts repairs of CF6-80C2 and CF34 engines operated by Lufthansa Technik’s customers. As part of this agreement, Lufthansa Technik and GE will jointly develop and utilize each
HEICO Corporation released that its Flight Support Group has acquired 80.1% of the assets and certain liabilities of Action Research Corporation of Greer, SC. Financial terms were not disclosed, but HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive within the first year after the closing. Action Research Corporation (ARC) is an FAA-Approved Repair
A J Walter Aviation (AJW), a leading independent provider of integrated aviation services, and British Airways Engineering, a leading Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) provider, announced they are entering the aftermarket arena for the Boeing 787 with a fully integrated programme of aircraft spares support and repair capability. This bespoke service for the new aircraft
Gama Group, the global business aviation service provider, announced an exclusive agreement with Professional Aviation Associates to hold consignment stock for European based Hawker Beechcraft aircraft. Gama Support Services (GSS), a Gama Group company, held a signing ceremony at its Farnborough, UK headquarters with US based Professional Aviation Associates (PAA). This agreement significantly expands the
The European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and Japan’s new regional carrier LINK announced the introduction of the very first ATRs that will fly in Japan, one of the last Asian countries where ATR aircraft had not entered yet. LINK will start operations in 2013 with the introduction into its fleet of three leased ATR 72-600s.
GE Aviation’s H80 turboprop engine has received type certification from the Interstate Aviation Committee Aviation Register (IAC AR). The Russian agency issued the type certificate on September 24, 2012. To date, the H80 engine has received type certifications from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Brazilian Civil Aviation
Qatar Airways is to join oneworld, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to one of the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Its election as a oneworld member designate was announced at a press conference in New York on October 9th – home of oneworld’s central alliance management office –
