Bombardier Aerospace revealed more information about the selection of seven suppliers on major packages on its new Global 7000 and Global 8000 jets. The awarding of these contracts to renowned aerospace companies, who will design and manufacture key systems, is an important milestone in the program development: Rockwell Collins has been selected for the avionics
Japan-based Peach Aviation and Lufthansa Technik have signed a multi-year component supply contract for 16 Airbus A320 aircraft. To ensure that everything runs smoothly until the first three Airbus A320s are delivered in Toulouse (France) starting in November 2011, Lufthansa Technik has already begun to monitor the aircraft assembly within the frame of the Aircraft
Ecuador’s national flag carrier TAME has taken delivery of the first ATR 42-500 that will operate in the country. The European turboprop manufacturer ATR and TAME inked a $54 million dollars contract for three of these aircraft at the Paris Air Show, in June 2011. These aircraft will enable the airline to develop public service routes across
NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH (based in Vienna/Austria) and Turkish Technic have signed a contract providing base maintenance and paint services for five Airbus A320 Aircraft. The newly signed contract is the first business agreement between the parties. The services will be carried out at Turkish Technic Istanbul facilities between October 2011 and December 2012.
Dassault Falcon and Minsheng Financial Leasing signed a Memorandum of Understanding for 10 Falcon 7X aircraft and 10 Falcon 2000S. This is in addition to a firm order for five Falcon 7X aircraft that was received earlier this year.  The 3,350 nm Falcon 2000S was announced at EBACE in May, 2011.  It is the new entry level
AAR CORP. has acquired Airinmar Holdings Limited (Airinmar), an international provider of aircraft component repair management services. The acquisition was paid for from available cash on hand and it is expected to be modestly accretive to earnings over the balance of the Company’s fiscal year 2012. The newly acquired business will operate as part of
Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) released that private aviation company XOJET has placed an order for 12 Hawker 800XPR aircraft. The Hawker 800XPR upgrade is certified by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Authority. “The growth of our business demanded a third fleet type,” said Blair LaCorte, XOJET’s Chief Executive Officer. “We
GE Capital Aviation Services announced the signing of an operating lease agreement for six new Airbus A320 aircraft with Garuda Indonesia’s Citilink unit. The aircraft will be powered by CFM56-5B engines. The aircraft come from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2013.
SuperJet International – the joint venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding –announced a purchase agreement for two Sukhoi Business Jet (SBJ) aircraft plus two additional options, with Comlux The Aviation Group. With this order Comlux becomes the launching customer of SuperJet International for this new type of VIP aircraft. The deliveries of the two
Cutter Aviation, a leading business & general aviation services provider, has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center for GE’s M601 and H80 turboprop engines. As part of the agreement, Cutter Aviation will offer comprehensive line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and line-replaceable units (LRUs) and engine spares for
