The first Airbus A220-300 for JetBlue Airways has completed its inaugural test flight from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, Alabama. The aircraft performed its test sequences and landed safely. The first of 70 A220 aircraft for JetBlue is scheduled to be delivered to the New York-based airline before year end. The airline’s first
Max Knagge, SAS’ Head of Sales for the US market, has been appointed as CEO of SAS Cargo following Leif Rasmussen, who is leaving his position as CEO of SAS Cargo Group A/S after 38 years of service with SAS. The transition starts immediately, with Max Knagge formally assuming the role on January 1, 2021.
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, has contracted with Boeing to acquire four Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94 Phase 3 engines for tear-down and distribution of the surplus parts. This deal contributes to additional engine models currently in tear-down by VAS for spare parts re-distribution. The Boeing PW4000-94 Phase 3
Rolls-Royce and Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, signed a strategic partnership for sourcing engineering and R&D services for Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace business. As part of the overall partnership, Rolls-Royce will transition a significant part of its engineering center capabilities for Civil Aerospace in Bengaluru to Infosys. Leveraging its expertise in
Honeywell has appointed EPCOR (European Pneumatic Component Overhaul and Repair) as the global and sole licensed repair shop for its 331-350 series Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). EPCOR is a fully owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, part of the Air France KLM Group, responsible for repair and overhaul activity for APU
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has partnered with Toyota Industries to conduct additional tests of the robotic baggage loader and autonomous towing tractor to further develop these innovative technologies to accelerate their adoption. Scheduled for December 14 – 18, this latest series of tests will demonstrate the gains made by autonomous technology. The tests will take
GA Telesis Engine Services OY (GATES) has signed a new cooperative agreement with the airframe base/heavy maintenance provider Atitech S.p.A. of Naples, Italy. GATES and Atitech, both highly experienced in their respective fields, have joined forces to provide turn-key solutions to Atitech’s customers for activities not under its capability, such as engine shop visits. The
In December 2019, Lufthansa Group and gategroup concluded a purchase agreement for the European operations of LSG Group. This accounts for about one third of LSG Group’s total business. gategroup now meets all requirements of the European Commission. Thus, the purchase agreement could now be executed, the so-called “closing” has taken place. Both parties have
VAS Aero Services has acquired multiple CFM International CFM56-7B engines for teardown and distribution of the surplus parts through VAS’ worldwide airline operator customer base. The first CFM56-7B engine has been placed with VAS’ aftermarket services partner, SR Technics (SRT), for teardown and parts recertification. The addition of the CFM engine enhances VAS’ supply relationship
Kaman Composites – Wichita, an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation, has announced the expansion of its composite repair services to the business jet aftermarket with MRO provider and distributor, C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group Company of Bangor, Maine. Kaman Composites named C&L Aerospace its exclusive distributor for composite structural repairs out of its FAA
