Grupo Aeromexico received US $65m from Delta Air Lines, as part of the carrier’s investment in Mexico’s flagship carrier’s capital stock, thus strengthening its financial position, confirming its expansion project and creating the leading airline alliance in the Mexico-U.S. market. The Mexican Federal Competition Commission (CFC) authorized the operation, that allows Delta Air Lines to
Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo signed an agreement with Bombardier for consignment of over 300 critical spares. Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo and Bombardier entered an agreement to develop an inventory of critical spare parts at Jet Aviation’s line maintenance and AOG facility in Moscow. Under the agreement, Bombardier will ship replacement parts upon request, with Jet
AAR received Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install life raft stowage compartments on Boeing 737NG aircraft, providing passengers with more overhead room for carry-on baggage. AAR’s innovative design enables life rafts to be stored in the ceiling space above aircraft aisles, as opposed to using valuable overhead bin space. The modification
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
