Boeing has completed the acquisition of Inmedius, a provider of software applications and services for managing and sharing information and learning content. Terms of the transaction, announced on April 26, were not disclosed. Inmedius will be integrated into Continental DataGraphics (CDG), a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services. Inmedius President and CEO Gary L. Schaffer
The first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) returned to Toulouse on May 9th, following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg. The aircraft is now stationed at the Airbus flight line for final system checks prior to the start of the customer acceptance process and delivery at the end of the month.
Kazakhstan has signed a letter of intent to acquire 20 Eurocopter EC725 helicopters, marking a major new commitment for this medium-lift rotorcraft. These aircraft, which will be assembled in Kazakhstan, will be used by the country’s Ministry of Defense in a full range of mission applications. The agreement was formalized at this month’s KADEX-2012 military
Chromalloy’s turbine engine component repair station in The Netherlands has received Approved Organization Exposition (AOE) certification from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). “The AOE certificate allows the station in Tilburg to provide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Designated Engineering Representative (DER) repairs on All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) components,” said Bruce
Goodrich has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide nacelle maintenance services for British Airways under the engine maker’s Total Care support program. The contract is scheduled to start upon delivery of British Airways’ first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in 2013. The agreement, which is the first for a Boeing 787 under Goodrich Aerostructures’ Prime
EVA Airways has chosen GE90-115B-engines to power their new ordered Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with four aircraft leased from GECAS and three purchased from Boeing. The engines are valued at $250m list price. Delivery will begin in 2014.
Eurocopter, has delivered the second EC225 to AIRTELIS – a wholly-owned subsidiary of France’s RTE public utility company. Created in 2011, AIRTELIS performs heliborne operations for customers in France and abroad, benefitting from the competence of RTE to carry out such missions. With this second EC225, which joins the initial helicopter delivered last year, AIRTELIS
Monarch Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney’s fuel conservation program, EcoFlight Solutions, reaching a 5-year agreement. The EcoFlight Solutions team has already commenced work with Monarch Airlines to develop and implement fuel-saving solutions for the airline’s fleet of 32 aircraft. EcoFlight Solutions can typically save an airline 3 to 8% in fuel costs annually, even for
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing group, has acquired two Airbus A321 aircraft which will be delivered new to US Airways this year. The aircraft will be leased to and operated by US Airways, the operator of the largest fleet of Airbus aircraft.
Taipei-based EVA Air and Boeing finalized an order for three 777-300ERs (Extended Range) airplanes. The order also includes purchase rights for an additional four airplanes. The Taiwan-based carrier is in the midst of growing its airplane fleet to increase frequency to mainland China and new destinations in North Asia. In addition to the Boeing order
