Spirit AeroSystems reported the rollout of the first test pylon for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The pylon and underwing structure used to mount the aircraft’s power plant to the wing are designed and manufactured by Spirit at the company’s Wichita, Kan., facility. In 2009, Bombardier awarded a contract to Spirit AeroSystems to design and build pylons
The Israeli airline Israir has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-500, of a total order of two. The aircraft, equipped with PW 127M engines, is configured to transport 72 passengers. It will be used to enhance the airline’s domestic network, adding to its current fleet of three ATR 42-320 and two Airbus A320 aircraft.
Eurocopter marked the 100th delivery of an EC225, which was received by Bristow Group Inc. (Bristow) – the leading provider of helicopter services to the offshore energy industry worldwide. The landmark EC225 was supplied in the oil and gas configuration, but it can be used by Bristow in other missions due to the multi-role helicopter’s
Precision Castparts Corp. a worldwide, diversified manufacturer of complex metal components and products, has agreed to acquire Primus International (Primus) for $900 million in cash. Primus is a leading supplier of complex components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry, including swaged rods, advanced composites, and machined aluminum and titanium components. Product applications include wing, fuselage and engine-related
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. reported that VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. (“VRG”), its affiliated Company, executed a memorandum of understanding with the controlling shareholders of Webjet Linhas Aereas S.A., (“WebJet”), for the acquisition of 100% of WebJet’s capital stock by VRG; The acquisition is subject to among other conditions, the conclusion of technical and legal
Turkish Technic signed three new agreements with SunExpress Deutschland. The first agreement covers total APU support for SunExpress Deutschland’s fleet of B737-800 aircraft for 5 years. This total support includes spare APU support, APU repair /overhaul and APU field services. The second agreement was signed for total landing gear support for all B737-800 aircrafts, for 4 years. This support includes
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA has mandated ING on a USD 550 million financing facility. The facility covers term financing for 11 Boeing 737-800 HGW which are scheduled for delivery between summer 2011 and end of 2012 and pre-delivery financing for aircraft delivering during the same period. The pre-delivery financing will be utilized by Norwegian to
Jet Aviation announces the addition of a factory-new Embraer Phenom 300 jet to its fleet of managed aircraft. This is the first Phenom 300 available for charter services in central Europe. The company is currently working in close cooperation with Swiss FOCA to obtain Swiss type certification. With delivery expected in November of this year,
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Icelandair. The agreement will see MAELs engineering team provide support to Icelandairs B757 summer operation at their line station in Alicante. Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, operates 18 B757 aircraft from its hub at Keflavik International Airport.
Chilean Sky Airline will have all V2500 engines powering its A320 aircraft maintained by MTU Maintenance Hannover. The two companies have signed a five-year exclusive agreement. MTU is supporting the airline with its Total Engine Care package. The services include engine maintenance, lease engine support, engine condition monitoring, MTUPlus repairs and technical training. The airline operates
