Alcoa is expanding its aluminum lithium capacity and capabilities at three locations, in Pennsylvania, United Kingdom and Lafayette, Indiana, to meet growing demand in the aerospace market for its newest alloys. The alloys, introduced last year and now patented, allow airframers to build dramatically lighter and lower-cost airplanes vs. composite alternatives. The new alloys provide the
Together with Lufthansa Technik Hamburg, Lufthansa Technik Malta is currently carrying out its third installation of a Lufthansa First Class cabin in an Airbus A340-600, thus demonstrating its skill at high-end cabin work. This large-scale cabin project follows last year’s successful cabin conversion for Etihad, the installation of the new short-haul cabin for Lufthansa, and the modification
Hong Kong Airlines has become a new operator of Airbus single aisle aircraft, following the delivery of its first A320. The aircraft is the first of 30 A320s ordered by the airline and is powered by CFM International’s CFM 56 engines. Seating 152 passengers in two classes, the A320s will be operated across the carrier’s
AAR has expanded its distribution network for original Unison aerospace components to better serve aircraft operators and repair facilities in Europe. AAR, an exclusive supplier of aerospace parts for the Unison distribution channel, is adding inventory at its European Distribution Center located near Amsterdam Schipol Airport. The new inventory includes turbine ignition systems, engine-dedicated alternators,
Norwegian (NAS) has signed an agreement with both Airbus and Boeing for delivery of a total of 222 new aircraft. The order includes 122 aircraft from Boeing; 100 of the new Boeing 737 MAX8, with purchase rights for an additional 100 and 22 Next-Generation 737-800s. The aircraft will be powered by LEAP-1B-engines for the Boeing
Eurocopter generated a record high annual turnover in 2011 as the company benefitted from long-term strategies of investing in innovation to keep its helicopter product line at the forefront, growing the international footprint, developing services businesses and optimizing internal operations. The deliveries of 503 rotary-wing aircraft in 2011, along with Eurocopter’s enhanced support and services
As of January 13th 2012, 328 Design GmbH has signed an agreement with Turkish Technic to work together on design projects. The first project for this collaboration is a GIV interior conversion. The skills and experience of 328 Design’s aircraft interior engineers will be utilized to certify the designs and materials selected by Turkish Technic
Australian aerospace company TAE, announced the purchase of the NAS Services APU, starter generator and electrical component maintenance capability from Cobham Aviation Services in Adelaide. Complementing the purchase, TAE has also obtained approval from Hamilton Sundstrand to be the regional Authorised Repair Facility (ARF) for the APS500 and APS1000 APUs from the Dash 8, Fokker
Saudi Arabian Airlines took delivery of the first two Boeing 777-300ERs (extended range) and announced an order for eight additional 777-300ERs valued at $2.4bn at current list prices. This order was previously accounted for on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website in 2011.
Silver Airways Corp. announced that it will relocate its maintenance department from its home base in Fort Lauderdale to a new, state-of-the-art facility at Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). Silver Airways’ new maintenance facility covers 61,000 ft² and is located on the southwest quadrant of Gainesville Regional Airport. It consists of approximately 45,000 ft² of airconditioned hangar space.
