Bombardier Aerospace reported that the aft fuselage of its new Global 7000 and Global 8000 business jets will be built at its site in Querétaro, Mexico. The Querétaro site currently produces the aft fuselage of the Global 5000 and Global 6000 jets, as well as the Learjet 85 aircraft’s major composite structures, including fuselage lay-up
Bravia Capital (Bravia), a private equity investor based in Hong Kong and HNA Group Co., (HNA) of China, have completed the acquisition of ACT Airlines, Turkey. ACT Airlines is an air cargo operator based in Istanbul, Turkey. The transaction represents the strategic expansion of China’s global footprint into the high-growth marketplace of Turkey and surrounding regions,
The S-76D helicopter program has achieved another significant milestone as Transport Canada recently certified the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210S engines that will be installed in Sikorsky’s new S-76D helicopter. The engine certification signifies that the PW210S engine has completed all required certification tests and complies with all regulatory requirements. Pratt & Whitney Canada has accumulated
Spirit AeroSystems has shipped the first production composite center fuselage panels for the Airbus A350 XWB program out of its Kinston, N.C., facility. The Section 15 fuselage panels are being sent to Saint-Nazaire, France, where final upper shell assembly will occur. Section 15 of the fuselage consists of the center composite upper and forward lower shells manufactured
Germanwings and Lufthansa Technik have significantly strengthened their existing relationship by signing a strategic cooperation contract regarding technical services for the complete fleet, currently consisting of 30 Airbus A319. A dedicated cooperation management has been implemented to guarantee an optimal technical service for Germanwings. A Lufthansa Technik Fleet Manager is based at the airline’s headquarters
GE and PT. Nusantara Turbin Dan Propulsi (NTP) signed an overhaul support agreement covering CT7 engines that power CN235 turboprop aircraft. This further expands the successful collaboration between the two companies on the CT7 program that dates back over 20 years. NTP is a subsidiary of PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), formerly IPTN. Under the agreement,
Pegasus Airlines & Turkish Technic signed base maintenance services agreement for 1 Boeing 737-800 C-Check. Maintenance will be carried out at Turkish Technic’s Istanbul Facilities, within the fourth quarter of 2011. Turkish Technic and Somon Air have signed a GTCP131-9B APU repair services contract in October 2011, which covers one GTCP131-9B model APU repair ans
TAM Airlines has finalized a purchase agreement for 32 eco-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft, comprising of 22 A320neo and 10 A320 Family aircraft. The order follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed last February. Engine selection will be announced by the airline at a later date.
Aircastle and Southern Air Holdings have entered into long-term leases under which Southern Air will utilize two 747-400SF aircraft owned by Aircastle. The aircraft are expected to enter commercial service during the first quarter of 2012, advancing Southern Air’s fleet renewal and business expansion program.
ICBC Leasing signed a deal with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to buy 45 C919 large passenger planes. The financial leasing arm of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China signed the new order as it sought to expand its fleet size to cash in on the country’s rapidly growing demand for air services. ICBC Leasing
