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Colombian based low-cost airline VivaColombia, established in association with Irelandia, IAMSA, Colombian Group Bolivar and Grupo FAST, has chosen A J Walter Aviation, a leading independent aircraft specialist, to provide component power-by-the-hour support. Starting with three A320s, VivaColombia expects the fleet to grow to five aircraft within 12 months. Based at Medellin, the airline will

Airbus said it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320 Family aircraft. Located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, it will be the company’s first U.S.-based production facility. Airbus stressed that the assembly line, which will create jobs and strengthen the aerospace industry, is part of its

Ascent Aviation Services Corp. (Tucson, AZ) has signed a contract for an undisclosed value with Northern Air Cargo for heavy maintenance and transition services for their B737-300C aircraft. “Ascent is pleased to continue its long standing relationship with Northern Air Cargo for Aircraft Maintenance Services.” – R. Rick Townsend, SVP, Sales & Business Development. Ascent

Russian Helicopters, a leading helicopter manufacturer and part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom, and Turbomeca (Safran Group) announce that they have signed a general agreement on support cooperation of Turbomeca helicopter engines in Russia. Such an agreement plans for Helicopter Service Company, part of Russian Helicopters group, to provide engine support services in Russia

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) announced the introduction of a new Spares Trading Team based at its London Luton Airport headquarters. The services that they can provide range from PBH Support and Consignment Stock to the traditional 24/7 AOG Support where exchanges, loans and sales can be dispatched the same day. With a stock portfolio