Spirit AeroSystems and China Airlines announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for China Airlines’ fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable China Airlines to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit Catalog
AlMasria Universal Airlines, the Egyptian based airline which commenced operations in 2009, has awarded A J Walter Aviation a multi-million dollar contract to provide component power-by-the-hour support initially for its existing fleet of two A320 and one A321 aircraft. A main base kit will also be located in Cairo to further support daily operational needs.
CFM International (CFM) has launched a unique new product offering for leasing companies called Portable Maintenance for Lessors (PML), signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SMBC Aviation Capital to launch. The two companies plan to finalize the terms of the contract by year-end. The product will be the first of its kind in the
EVA Airways has also signed a 12-year OnPoint solution services agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GE90-115B engines that will power its new seven Boeing 777-300ER aircraft ordered in May. The contract is valued at about $300m over its life of agreement.
Jet Airways has signed an 10-year OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation that expands the engine maintenance, repair and overhaul coverage to include new CF6-80E engines that will power nine additional Airbus A330 aircraft that the carrier will begin inducting later this year. The agreement is valued at $150 million (USD). Jet Airways currently operates
Boeing and Air Lease Corporation (AL) announced a firm order for 60 737 MAX 8 and 15 737 MAX 9 airplanes, with reconfirmation rights for 25 additional 737 MAXs. The aircraft will be powered by LEAP-1B-engines, valued at approximately $1.9bn at list price. ALC has ordered a total of 170 airplanes from Boeing including 75
Sikorsky released that the Royal Thai Army has signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire two UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters through the United States Government’s Foreign Military Sales channel. Upon delivery, Thailand will become the first member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to fly the very latest version of
Rockwell Collins announced a new program to bring a series of innovative technologies to the flight deck of Boeing 757/767 airplanes. Jointly developed by Rockwell Collins and Boeing, and inspired by flight deck improvements offered on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the advanced flight deck technology will be available for retrofit on existing Boeing 767 and
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation signed a long-term agreement with Fokker Services to provide spare parts to support components repaired by Fokker workshops through 2016. This purchase contract is valued at $33.2 million and covers the supply of integrated drive generators and other equipment maintained by Fokker Services Amsterdam on a wide range of regional and commercial
Air China and GA Telesis have agreed to establish an Asia-based integrated spare parts supplier in China. After almost a year of planning, the companies have respective top management approvals to move forward with the formation of GA Telesis China Ltd. (“GATC” or the “Company”), a joint venture based in China which will be the
