RUAG will be unveiling its newly built Hall 8 in Emmen, a multi-functional industrial hall for various product cycles. The hall offers almost 2,600 m² of flexible space for final assembly and MRO/upgrades of aircraft and helicopters. With approximately 900 m² of additional floor space, it provides a modern working environment with workshops, storage space,
Air Austral took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LR on August 26th. As one of the newest members of the 777 family, the 777-200LR has the capability to connect non-stop virtually any two cities in the world. Air Austral’s 777-200LR will enable the airline to fly non-stop from Mayotte, a French Department north of Madagascar,
Lao Airlines, the national carrier of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos), has signed a contract with Airbus for the purchase of two A320 aircraft, becoming a new Airbus customer. The aircraft will be operated by Lao Airlines on routes linking Vientiane to key destinations in South East Asia, including Bangkok and Singapore. Powered by
Boeing received certification for the all-new 787 Dreamliner from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) during a ceremony at the company’s Everett, Wash., facility. Boeing also released that ANA, launch customer of the 787 Dreamliner, is taking delivery of the first aircraft on September 25th.
ST Aerospace has sealed over S$260 million worth of new maintenance contracts in the second quarter of 2011. Ranging from three to 12 months, these contracts for the Aircraft Maintenance & Modification, Component Total Support and Engine Total Support businesses will be carried out at its facilities in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe.The value
Jet Aviation Hong Kong recently received approval from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) to perform maintenance on Global Express aircraft. With the recent approval from the Hong Kong CAD, Jet Aviation Hong Kong is now authorized to support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Global Express aircraft. Coupled with the company’s existing Joint Maintenance
Delta Air Lines announced an order for 100 Next-Generation 737-900ER (extended range) airplanes. The order, with a list-price value of more than $8.5 billion, is part of Delta’s fleet renewal effort to replace its less efficient domestic airplanes. Delta ordered 200 CFM56-7BE engines to power the new aircrafts, scheduled to begin delivery in 2013. The
EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING has received the fourth aircraft of the Russian Carrier Aerovista. The B737-500 aircraft was towed to the hangar to conduct heavy check. The heavy check is part of the contract signed by EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING and Aerovista to provide technical service to Aerovista’s fleet.
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of its first Next-Generation 737-700 outfitted with both the High-Altitude/High-Temperature Airport Operations Feature Package and the new Boeing Sky Interior from Boeing. China Eastern will operate the aircraft at the high altitude airports in western China. The airplane will be assigned to China Eastern Airlines Sichuan Co., based in Chengdu.
StandardAero has signed a service agreement with Russian regional carrier, Ak Bars Aero, for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the fleet’s General Electric CF34-3B1 engines and Honeywell GTCP36-150RJ Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). The engines and APUs power Ak Bars Aero’s fleet of CRJ200 aircraft. The agreement was signed in July with all engine work
