Pitch Aircraft Seating, the expanding UK-based aircraft seat manufacturer, is unveiling its new light-weight economy seat, the PF2000, at Aircraft Interiors Expo. Designed for the high-density, single-aisle economy class retrofit market, this clean line seat has been created by a talented team which calls on a wealth of experience in the automotive and aviation market.
AeroMobile, a leading provider of in-flight mobile communications for passengers, released that Panasonic Avionics Corporation has become its majority shareholder. The transaction underscores Panasonic’s commitment to AeroMobile and to its eXPhone product, which is a key element in the company’s long term in-flight connectivity and communications strategy. Telenor, which previously was AeroMobile’s sole owner, remains
The Australian airline Qantas and China Eastern Airlines founded a low cost airline in Hong Kong. The joint venture, in which both owners have an equal share, will begin service in the coming year under the name ‘Jetstar Hong Kong’. The new airline will start operations with three A320 aircraft and will expand its fleet
Lufthansa Technik is now offering Guideline ColourFit, the non-electric floor path marking system, also for Boeing aircraft. The product has been certified for the Boeing 777 and 747-8. For Airbus, Embraer and Bombardier aircraft the innovative system is already available. The elaborate certification process included the requirement to demonstrate that over 60 inexperienced subjects could
Nimrod Capital and Doric Asset Finance announced the successful listing of a further £200m of C shares on the London Stock Exchange. Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited (“DNA2”) aims to pay a quarterly dividend equivalent to 9% per annum (based on the issue price of 200 pence per share) following the purchase and leasing of
Israir Airlines and WheelTug announced their execution of a Letter of Intent to enter an agreement under which Israir will deploy WheelTug Aircraft Drive Systems for its Airbus A320 fleet, subject to financial and operational feasibility checks and regulatory approvals. The deal makes Israir WheelTug’s first launch customer for A320, and reserves 10 WheelTug System
Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT) is continuing to assist British Airways (BA) with its first class cabin retrofit program on its Boeing 777-200 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The modification includes the integration of new first class suites, in-flight entertainment (IFE) system upgrades, a new cabin lighting system and new electronic window blinds. NAT has worked closely
Boeing and BizJet International, Lufthansa Technik’s US subsidiary, have recently signed a Supplemental License Agreement, giving BizJet the status of a Boeing Approved Completion Center and becoming an official member of Boeing’s Business Jet (BBJ) completion network. In the past BizJet invested about six million USD in the expansion of its infrastructure including the extension
Malaysian airline Firefly has selected Messier-Bugatti-Dowty to supply wheels and carbon brakes for its Boeing Next-Generation 737 fleet. The contract covers a total of 63 Boeing 737-800 twinjets, either new or to be retrofitted. Messier-Bugatti- Dowty offers a certified carbon brake for all models in the Boeing Next-Generation 737 family, as original equipment or for
Bombardier Aerospace has strengthened its strategic alliance with Fokker Services to increase the availability and reduce the cost of spare parts for operators of its out-of-production Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft. Under the agreement, Fokker Services has secured inventory from Bombardier. The initial inventory block was sold to Fokker Services for worldwide distribution in November and
