Astronics Corporation and Thales Avionics sign multi-year agreement for EmPOWER in-seat power systems

May 24, 2012

Astronics Corporation announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, signed a multi-year agreement with Thales Avionics, to provide Astronics’ EmPOWER In-Seat Power Systems and other power conversion product lines for integration with Thales’ In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) Systems on all major aircraft platforms including B787 and A350. Astronics began providing EmPOWER products

Wesco Aircraft Holdings to acquire Interfast Inc.

May 24, 2012

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Interfast Inc. (“Interfast”) for CDN$134m in cash. Interfast is a Toronto-based value-added distributor of specialty fasteners, fastening systems and production installation tooling for the

Boeing conducts inaugural flight of first 787 built in South Carolina

May 24, 2012

Boeing marked another 787 milestone as the first Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight. The airplane successfully conducted a five-hour test flight. The production flight test profile tested the airplane’s controls and systems in a series of scenarios designed to verify the airplane operates as designed. The tests occurred in all stages

Barfield extends contract with SATENA for support of additional ATRs

May 24, 2012

Barfield, a Sabena technics company, reported the extension of its contract with SATENA, “Servicio Aéreo à Territorios Nacionales”, one of Colombia’s regional airlines, to cover three additional ATR42-500 and ATR72-500. Barfield’s Airline programs division, in charge of managing power by the hour contracts, will be providing to SATENA nose-to-tail component support, including engines LRU´s and

Turkish Technic signs A320 Family component pool services contract with Onur Air

May 24, 2012

Turkish Technic and Onur Air signed a five year component pool services agreement for the carriers A320 Family fleet. Pool agreement covers access to all Turkish Technic component stocks, logistic support, engineering support and shop visits for components of 22 A320 Family aircraft.

AWAS delivers first of two planned new A320 aircraft to Air Via

May 24, 2012

AWAS announced the delivery of one new Airbus A320 passenger aircraft to Air Via, based in Varna, Bulgaria. This is the first of two new A320s AWAS will deliver to the airline from its new order pipeline based upon an agreement finalised in mid-2010.

Eurocopter delivers first Airbus A350 XWB jetliner passenger door

May 23, 2012

Eurocopter delivered the first A350 XWB jetliner passenger door produced at its Donauwörth, Germany facility. This represents a further milestone in a program that underscores synergies between helicopter production and the construction of carbon fiber aircraft components. As prime contractor and system supplier, Eurocopter is providing a full set of door systems that will equip

Virgin America opens new flight simulator pilot training center

May 23, 2012

Virgin America, headquartered in California, marked the opening of a new flight training facility with a state-of-the-art Required Navigational Performance (RNP)-certified CAE Airbus A320 full-flight simulator. Located in Burlingame, California near the airline’s corporate headquarters and its San Francisco International Airport (SFO) base of operations, the new Virgin America Flight Training Center represents an $11.7m

HEICO reports record sales and strong earnings for second quarter of fiscal 2012

May 23, 2012

HEICO CORPORATION reported that net income increased 13% to $19.0m for the second quarter of fiscal 2012, up from $16.8m for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. For the first six months of fiscal 2012, net income increased 13% to a record $38.2m up from $33.9m for the first six months of fiscal 2011. Operating

Gama Engineering appointed Cirrus Aircraft Service Centre

May 23, 2012

Fairoaks, UK based, Gama Engineering has been appointed an authorised Cirrus Aircraft Service Centre. Fairoaks Airport has been the UK support centre for Cirrus SR20 and SR22 operators for over five years. Now, Cirrus’s appointment of Gama Engineering as an authorised Cirrus Service Centre, following the company’s move to the airport last summer, enables Gama

Top Stories

Astronics Corporation and Thales Avionics sign multi-year agreement for EmPOWER in-seat power systems

Wesco Aircraft Holdings to acquire Interfast Inc.

Boeing conducts inaugural flight of first 787 built in South Carolina

Barfield extends contract with SATENA for support of additional ATRs

Turkish Technic signs A320 Family component pool services contract with Onur Air

AWAS delivers first of two planned new A320 aircraft to Air Via

Eurocopter delivers first Airbus A350 XWB jetliner passenger door

Virgin America opens new flight simulator pilot training center

HEICO reports record sales and strong earnings for second quarter of fiscal 2012

Gama Engineering appointed Cirrus Aircraft Service Centre

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