Barfield, a Sabena technics company, signed a contract with TAME, Ecuador’s flag carrier, for the full support of their fleet of three newly delivered ATR42-500. Barfield’s airline programs division, in charge of managing power by the hour contracts, will provide nose-to-tail component support and repair, including engine LRU´s and propellers, pool access. The services will
Bell Helicopter has selected the GE CT7-2F1 2,000 shp class engine to power its new Bell 525 “Relentless” Super Medium Transport helicopter, unveiled at the annual Heli Expo showcase in Dallas, Texas. Delivery of engines is scheduled to begin in 2013 to meet an aggressive flight-test, certification and production schedule.
Thomson Airways, Arkefly and TUIfly Nordic, part of TUI Travel, have awarded Avtrade a 5 year contract to provide power by the hour component support for their extensive fleet of B757 and B767 aircraft based in the UK, Netherlands and Sweden. Avtrade will provide a range of services including, pool access, consignment stock, 24/7 AOG
Boeing announced that the final phase of wind tunnel testing, a major milestone in airplane development, will begin on the 737 MAX program next week. Testing will begin at QinetiQ’s test facility in Farnborough, England, where engineers will substantiate the forecasted low-speed performance of the 737 MAX on takeoff and landing. A FTSE250 company, QinetiQ uses its
Pratt & Whitney Canada’s (P&WC) PW210S is moving into the production phase of the program. The engine received Transport Canada certification this past October, manufacturing approval and FAA validation this past December – and has since delivered six production engines to launch customer Sikorsky. The PW210S was selected by Sikorsky for the S-76D medium-sized helicopter
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of global conglomerate the Libra Group, and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, have signed an agreement covering the purchase of a fleet of AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopters for a new division being set up by the lessor. The related contract, which also includes options, is valued in excess of $400m. Building
Saudi Arabian NASAIR has contracted EGYPTAIR M&E to perform heavy checks for the airlines’ 8 A320 and 6 E-190 aircraft. Maintenance checks will start in mid-February till the end of the year 2012.
AWAS delivered an initial A320-200 passenger aircraft to IndiGo, India’s largest low cost airline. In late 2011 AWAS and IndiGo entered into a purchase and leaseback agreement for four Airbus A320 passenger aircraft that the airline had previously ordered from the manufacturer. The three remaining aircraft will be delivered in the first half of 2012.
Atlanta-based Precision Aviation Group (PAG) announced the launch of the Rotorcraft Services Division at its subsidiary Gardner Aviation Services (GAS). This Division will provide Helicopter-specific Avionics Upgrades/Installs, Airframe Maintenance, and MRO services at GAS’ 35,000 ft² facilities located at the Atlanta Regional Airport (KFFC), in Peachtree City, Georgia. David Mast, PAG President and CEO said: ” GAS
328 Design GmbH (328DO) has announced EASA certification of the new Cobham SB300 SwiftBroadband system on the Dornier 328 Turboprop and JET. The first installation has been successfully completed on a 328DBJ. With a total installed weight on the 328DBJ of less than 20 kg, this system offers customers the opportunity to communicate both on
