GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced delivery of a leased Airbus A320 to Chengdu Airlines to expand the airline’s fleet. GECAS was one of the first lessors to work with the airline, which started operations as United Eagle Airlines in 2005. Today, GECAS leases nine aircraft to the carrier, which operates domestic passenger service from
Air Europa has signed a new contract with AFI KLM E&M to provide and certify Business Class sections on two of its Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The modification covers fitting of 18 Business Class seats, new storage furniture and decorative features, and also involves adapting the IFE to the new aircraft configuration.
AWAS delivered the second of five planned 737-800 passenger aircraft to SpiceJet, the dynamic and successfully growing Low Cost Carrier in India. This delivery also marks the second Boeing Sky Interior to SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-800 fleet.
The EC135 simulator operated by Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Germany has obtained Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B certification from Luftfahrtbundesamt, the German Aviation Administration. The simulator provides a multitude of training possibilities to international customers and is the first EC135 FFS in Europe to obtain this certification. The EC135 simulator, located at Eurocopter’s site
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier, previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders, who has now taken over as EADS CEO. Fabrice Bregier starts his five year tenure with the appointment of the Airbus Executive Committee: Guenter Butschek is the
Atitech and TAP Maintenance & Engineering have inked a MOU to supply the market with joint MRO services. Atitech, the Italian airframe MRO, with full capabilities on MD80, A320F and B737 aircraft, has signed a MOU with TAP M&E in order to support its own customers with a more comprehensive range of services. TAP M&E
SR Technics has secured a contract renewal with easyJet for continued Line Maintenance support in the UK. The accord runs through 2012 and 2013 at Belfast International, Bristol, London Stansted, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and is extended to 2014 at London Gatwick. Under the agreement SR Technics provides full line maintenance support on all of
Israel Aerospace Industries reported that sales for Q1 2012 grew by 5% and reached $894m, compared to $855m for Q1 2011. This primarily affects sales in the fields of executive aircraft, engine maintenance and aircraft conversion. Export sales represent 80% of total sales and reached $711million. Sales to the military market represent 76% of total
Taikoo Engine Services (“TEXL”) has completed its first Performance Restoration of a GE90-115B engine for one of its shareholders Cathay Pacific Airways. This is the third Performance Restoration GE90-115B engine that has been completed at the facility with a further two currently work in progress. Since the first engine induction in mid 2010, TEXL has
Boeing marked the 20th delivery of its new 747-8 on May 31st. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of Panalpina, the Swiss-based freight operator. The 747-8 Freighter will immediately enter service when it departs Seattle for Hong Kong. Atlas Air has ordered
