Pattonair has signed a Long Term Agreement contract with Aero Engine Controls (AEC), the Birmingham-based manufacturer of engine control systems. Under the terms of the contract, worth £8m per year, Pattonair will be providing solutions for kits, DLF and schedule requirements direct to AEC’s production line. With extensive, international experience of both kitting and line
Boeing announced the delivery of the first Aeroloft installed on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-8. The Aeroloft, designed and built by Greenpoint Technologies of Kirkland, Wash., provides 393 ft² (36.5 m²) of additional cabin space bringing the VIP-configured 747-8 to a total 5,179 ft² (481.2 m²) of cabin space. It was installed by Boeing
Aircell, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity equipment and services to the business aviation market, announcesd that NetJets is adding inflight Internet service from Aircell to nearly 100 additional aircraft in its fleet. In 2010, NetJets made history when it elected to offer in-flight Internet service aboard more than 250 aircraft. This latest announcement for
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has placed a firm order with Airbus covering 34 A321ceo, 10 A321neo and 10 A330-300s. The aircraft are being purchased under a major fleet modernisation programme at the airline, with deliveries starting in 2013. The single aisle A321 aircraft are being purchased to enhance the airline’s product offerings on domestic and regional
FLY Leasing, a global lessor of modern commercial jet aircraft, has acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft manufactured in 1998. The aircraft are on lease to Transaero, a leading Russian international airline. The new acquisitions were financed with secured bank debt and FLY’s free cash. FLY now has a fleet of 110 aircraft on lease to
Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, announced the completion of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the complete Wi-Fi system along with Aircell’s Gogo Biz In-flight Internet system in the Hawker series aircraft. The completion of this STC marks the fourth Wi-Fi STC completed in 2012. Constant
London Oxford Airport-based aircraft management and engineering company Hangar8 plc, has further enhanced its third party support capabilities at its Oxford, UK, MRO facility, covering a broader range of bizjet types. Within less than a year of acquiring EASA 145 approval, the company now provides CAMO – Part M support and line support for all
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) will lease two Airbus A320-200 aircraft to a new customer, Tyrolean Airways. Tyrolean Airways is responsible for operating all Austrian Airlines flights. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in early 2013 and will expand the existing fleet to around 80 aircraft.
Dublin based global aircraft lessor, AWAS, has delivered a third B737-300 to Bolivian airline, Boliviana de Aviación. A valued AWAS customer since 2009, having supported its initial launch, Boliviana plans to expand its route network to additional international destinations. Currently Boliviana serves Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires as well as six domestic destinations from its hub
Bombardier Aerospace is now conducting virtual flights with “Aircraft 0”* – the on-the-ground Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig (ISTCR) for the CSeries aircraft. The avionics, electrical, flight control, fly-by-wire, hydraulic, landing gear and wiring systems are now all commissioned, and systems integration and communication have been successfully demonstrated. The development of the CSeries aircraft
