Austrian based carrier InterSky and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey prematurely prolong their partnership by signing an agreement that extends the duration of the existing contract by additional five years. In 2010 InterSky and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey entered into an exclusive Agreement to support InterSky’s fleet PW123 powered Q300 aircraft with engine MRO services.
The second-generation supplemental cooling system developed, manufactured and qualified by Liebherr-Aerospace for the Airbus A380 aircraft has entered into service in July 2012, upon delivery of the A380 serial number 078 to Malaysia Airlines. Liebherr-Aerospace’s supplemental cooling system is a high-power cooling system that features latest-generation power electronics and a screw compressor. The system provides
Embraer’s Lineage 1000 ultra-large executive jet will spread its wings for its first mainland China customer with the delivery to China’s Xinjiang Guanghui Industry Investment Group Co. “We welcome Xinjiang Guanghui Group to join Embraer’s increasing customer base in China,” said Guan Dongyuan, President of Embraer China. “We believe that the Lineage 1000, the flagship
A J Walter Aviation confirmed that it had signed an asset purchase agreement to buy the component repair business of Aveos Fleet Performance. AJW plans to develop a world class MRO operation to enhance its diversified business model and will establish the Montréal facility as its new global headquarters for the maintenance, repair and overhaul
Mxi Technologies, a leader in aviation maintenance management software, released that IRKUT, one of Russia’s leading aircraft manufacturers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the provision of Maintenix in support of the organization’s single-aisle MS-21 aircraft after-sales support program. Beginning with the MS-21 fleet, this agreement will help to define future after-market support
Gama, the global business aviation and services group reported that the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (‘UAE GCAA’) has approved Gama Aviation FZE as one of the first UAE based business jet operators to achieve CAR Part M Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Management Organisation certification. CAR Part M is the latest continued airworthiness management
Following on from the opening of Australia’s newest engine maintenance and test facility for turboprop engines and APUs in Adelaide on 27th July, TAE announced the addition of a new PT6 engine maintenance capability at Brisbane Airport. TAE now offers customers a ‘light’ maintenance capability, including hot section and power section repairs for all PT6
Boeing and EL AL announced that the Israeli national carrier has finalized an order for two additional Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range), adding to EL AL’s previous order in March 2011, bringing the total number to six 737-900ERs on order. The two-airplane order is valued at approximately $179.2m at current list prices.
Bombardier Aerospace released that the conditional order placed by WestJet on June 28, 2012, has been converted to a firm purchase agreement for up to 45 Q400 NextGen airliners. The transaction includes 20 firm-ordered Q400 NextGen aircraft and options on an additional 25 of the aircraft. WestJet’s letter of intent to acquire these aircraft was
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, has acquired privately-held Max-Viz, Inc. (“Max-Viz”), a market-leading developer and designer of Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) for fixed and rotary wing aircraft through both OEM and aftermarket channels in the general aviation, commercial and military aerospace markets for $10m in
