BAE Systems has won a contract from Swiss International Air Lines to supply D-C cargo hold fire detection and suppression system modification kits for the conversion of the airline’s 20-strong fleet of Avro RJ jetliners. Swiss has taken the decision to modify its aircraft ahead of a possible European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) mandated requirement.
Boeing and Transaero Airlines of Russia recently signed an order for four 787-8 Dreamliners. The signing ceremony for the order, valued at $744m at list prices, has been held onboard the 787 during a demonstration flight for Transaero’s executives, employees and special guests.
After delivering ten EMBRAER 170 jets to Japan Airlines (JAL), Embraer has signed an amendment to the original contract, signed in June 2007 with the Japanese airline, for a new E170 jet. The value of the deal, at list price, is $38m. As the previous ones, this E170, powered by GE CF34-8E engines, will be
Arab Wings of Amman, Jordan is the first operator in the Middle East to take delivery of a Global 5000 jet featuring the Vision Flight Deck. The new Global 5000 jet joins Arab Wings’ fleet of business jets, which also includes Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 aircraft.
CFM International has signed a suite of material support agreements with Delta Air Lines to support the airline’s fleet of nearly 400 CFM56-7B engines in service or on order, as well as its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations for third party airlines. The agreements provide for the comprehensive repair and replacement of life-limited and
Boeing announced that Star Air, a cargo airline based in Dragoer, Denmark, is the 100th airline to sign up for Boeing’s Maintenance Performance Toolbox. Introduced in 2005, Toolbox is the industry’s first set of productivity tools designed to unify an airline’s maintenance and engineering operations from start to finish. Star Air operates 11 Boeing 767
The Safran group’s Aircelle business unit signed an agreement to enlarge the scope of jet engine thrust reverser and nacelle repair and services performed by Applied Composites Engineering (ACE) in the United States, building on three years of successful cooperation. This new agreement – which was concluded at the MRO Americas conference in Dallas, Texas
Hamilton Sundstrand, a key supplier of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program, and Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance have signed a long-term repair license agreement for providing MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services for Hamilton Sundstrand’s components on the Boeing 787. This relationship allows AFI KLM’s engineering and maintenance division to expand its nose-to-tail
San Miguel Corp. said Wednesday it has signed a deal with billionaire businessman Lucio Tan, that will give the diversifying conglomerate substantial but minority stakes in two Philippine airlines owned by Mr. Tan. San Miguel will invest $500m in exchange for as much as 49% each in Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its low-cost partner Air
GE has signed two 10-year OnPoint solution services agreements with Delta Air Lines for its CF6-80C2 engines. The agreements cover material support for CF6-80C2 engines that Delta owns as well as CF6-80C2 engines for third party airlines. The airline has also signed CF6-80C2 component repair license and engine overhaul support agreements with GE. These agreements
