Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) identifies a need for some 28,200 passenger and freighter aircraft (of 100 seats or more) between 2012 and 2031 worth nearly $4.0 trillion, reconfirming an upward trend in the pace of new aircraft deliveries. Of these over 27,350 will be passenger aircraft valued at $ 3.7 trillion. Passenger traffic
The first wing for the A350 XWB has arrived at Airbus’ final assembly line in Toulouse (France) where the new generation Airbus wide-body aircraft is being assembled. This first wing, which will not fly, is destined for the A350 XWB airframe used for static structural tests on the ground that all new aircraft undergo as
Bristow Group, a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, and Cougar Helicopters, the largest offshore energy and search and rescue (SAR) helicopter service provider in Canada, jointly announced that Bristow has entered into a definitive agreement with Cougar’s parent VIH Aviation Group and various VIHAG affiliates to acquire a minority
AMAC Aerospace, the Swiss-based provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, announced the acquisition of its brand new three-storey sales and service centre at Ataturk Airport, Istanbul. The state-of-the-art structure features 1,500 m² of hangarage, 1,200 m² of shop floor space and 300 m² of office space, and will be fully operational by the
Virgin Atlantic has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to provide its aircraft maintenance services during the next eight years marking a commitment of more than $100m over the term of the contract. This new long term contract is a significant extension to an existing agreement to additionally cover Boeing 747-400 C-checks, A340 base
Grupo Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines plan to begin construction of a jointly operated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center at the Intercontinental Airport in Queretaro, next to that State’s Aerospace Park. As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and continuation of their commercial alliance, the carriers will invest equal amounts in a
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Strategic Airlines. With immediate effect MAEL’s highly experienced engineering team will provide support for the Luxembourg based airline’s Airbus A320 fleet of aircraft at their line station in Alicante, Almeria, Tenerife and Malaga.
Boeing and LAN Airlines, one of Latin America’s leading passenger and cargo carriers, celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner to LAN making it the first airline in the Americas to receive the new airplane. LAN is only the fourth customer in the world to include the Boeing 787 in its fleet with 32
StandardAero Components, an OEM authorized provider of component repair and overhaul services for the U.S. military and commercial aviation industry, has expanded its global service capabilities with the recent certification and approval for engine component repair and overhaul, from two international civil aviation authorities. StandardAero Components successfully renewed its Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a grand gathering of some 1,000 people in Tianjin to celebrate the completion of the 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled at the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC), which is a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners. One day
