ST Aerospace announced that it has set up a wholly-owned subsidiary, ST Aerospace Rotables (STAR), with paid up capital of US$1.5m (approximately S$1.88m). STAR, a global asset services company, will be headquartered in Singapore with marketing offices in the Americas, EMEA and Asia Pacific. STAR will drive ST Aerospace’s foray into a new growth area,
TransDigm Group Incorporated has completed the acquisition of Aero-Instruments Co., for approximately $35m in cash. Aero, located in Cleveland, Ohio, employs approximately 60 people and has been a supplier of proprietary, highly engineered components to the aerospace industry since 1925. Aero designs and manufactures highly engineered air data sensors including pitot probes, pitot-static probes, static
Eurocopter and the Royal Thai Air Force signed a contract for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions. Deliveries of the EC725, the twin-engine tactical rotorcraft from Eurocopter’s successful Cougar family, will be in 2015. Eurocopter already is a helicopter supplier in Thailand for military and law enforcement, having been
AviancaTaca took delivery of its ninth A330-200 on September 17th at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is powered by Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines. “The integration of this 100th Airbus aircraft to the AviancaTaca fleet is a reflection of both our and Airbus’ commitment to strengthening the aviation industry in Latin America,” said
Component Control released that Greenwich AeroGroup, an international network of companies offering general, commercial and military aircraft services, will be rolling-out Quantum Control to standardize operating processes at four of its ten aviation service companies. “We have a diverse group of companies that have provided service and support to the domestic and international aviation community
Skytech-AIC has been appointed by airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia, on an exclusive basis to assist the airline in the procurement of up to six Boeing 737-300 aircraft. airBaltic has recently placed a conditional order for 10 Bombardier CS300 aircraft with first deliveries in 2015 and the additional Boeing 737s are required to provide
JSC “Sukhoi Civil Aircraft“ (SCAC) and Aeroflot signed the Act of Delivery & Acceptance for the tenth deliverable Sukhoi Superjet 100, MSN 95018, at Ulyanovsk on September, 15, 2012. The aircraft is planned to fly from Ulyanovsk to Moscow on September, 19, 2012, ready to start commercial operation on Aeroflot domestic and international route network.
ST Aerospace reported that its 51%-owned subsidiary, Singapore British Engineering (SBE), has commenced Members’ Voluntary Winding Up. SBE, a joint venture between ST Aerospace and BAE Systems, was set up for the marketing of BAE Systems’ avionics and defence products in Singapore. Shareholders of SBE approved the appointment of Andrew Grimmett and Lim Loo Khoon
American Eurocopter announced that Med-Trans Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, a leading provider of air ambulance programs throughout the United States, has signed an agreement to purchase up to 16 EC135 helicopters. The order includes 10 firm bookings and options for an additional six helicopters. The new EC135s will help Med-Trans sustain its market growth
SAS continues to renew its aircraft fleet and has signed an agreement to sell four MD-82/87 aircraft. The purchaser also has an option on a further 19 MD-82s and 10 spare engines from SAS. Assuming that the option is exercised, this will complete the phase-out of the SAS MD-80 aircraft fleet, which was one of
