Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group company, is expanding its field service support for the Honeywell HTF7000 engine by acquiring the tooling and inventory from Consolidated Turbine Support, Inc. (CTS) of Mesa, Arizona. The tooling and inventory along with Dallas Airmotive (DAI) Mobile Response technicians will be based at DAI’s Phoenix
Thales has signed an agreement with Airbus which extends its current position onboard the A320neo Family. Thales is progressively introducing enhancements during 2012 to ensure a seamless transition into A320neo Family deliveries, scheduled for entry in service in 2015. Having now secured its position on the A320neo, Thales supplies avionics to every Airbus aircraft, including
Goodrich has been selected to provide the air data system, ice detector, windshield ice protection controller, and the fuel quantity gauging and control system for the new Embraer KC-390 military transport aircraft. Initial hardware deliveries are expected to begin in 2013. The systems will be provided by Goodrich’s Sensors and Integrated Systems teams in Minnesota
Dassault has been awarded a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Crane’s SmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure System to be fitted on Falcon 50 business jets. STC retrofit kits for this equipment are available exclusively through Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. SmartStem Tire Pressure Sensors are already certified for use on a variety of other business jets, and
The Qantas Group will reduce capital expenditure in 2012/13 by a further $400m in addition to the $500m announced in February, as it pursues competitiveness in all business areas. Capital expenditure in 2012/13 will now total $1.9bn compared with the $2.3bn previously planned, consistent with the Group’s commitment to disciplined capital management. Capital expenditure in
GE Aviation has expanded into a new facility in Pompano Beach, which includes a 30% increase in square footage and an R & D lab capable of advanced development of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power conversion products for air, land and sea-based platforms. “This new facility enables us to continue work on GE-developed SiC technology, with
The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint venture. These latest bookings, announced on May 3rd at the KADEX-2012 military exposition in Astana, consist of six EC145s in
Sabena technics has signed a contract with EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH. In order to ensure optimal support to its cargo conversion operations and MRO business, EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH has increased collaboration with Sabena technics by signing a three-year component agreement. Sabena technics will perform the repair and overhaul of components, as well as structural
ATR marked an important stage in its history on May 3rd, with the delivery of its 1,000th aircraft, an ATR 72-600 which will be decked out in the colors of the Spanish airline Air Nostrum, which has a commercial agreement with Iberia. This delivery symbolizes the success and sustainability of the ATR program and the
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of two leased Airbus A320s to Brussels Airlines. The airline is in the process of modernizing its fleet. The aircraft being leased will replace older aircraft in the airline’s fleet as part of this plan. Brussels Airlines currently operates a fleet of 47 aircraft to more than
