GA Telesis Engine Services introduces innovative new technologies RTIS and EIERRIS® for maintenance inspections

August 13, 2020

GA Telesis Engine Services OY (GATES), the engine heavy maintenance unit of global aviation integrator GA Telesis, has announced a significant upgrade to its customer support services by introducing an innovative Remote Table Inspection Solution (RTIS) to its current and future customers. As a countermeasure to the global travel difficulties and social distancing resulting from

Heston MRO and Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport partner for aircraft storage

August 11, 2020

Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, a privately funded airport in South East Queensland, and Heston MRO, an independent MRO organization in Australia, are partnering up to create a one-stop aircraft parking and storage solution. Commencing immediately, the services offered to airlines and aircraft owners include short- and long-term aircraft parking, induction into storage programs, ongoing maintenance support,

AviaAM Leasing purchases Boeing 747-400F nose-loader aircraft

August 10, 2020

AviaAM Leasing, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has announced the purchase of a Boeing 747-400F nose-loader aircraft which has already started commercial operations on behalf of Magma Aviation. The aircraft – which is a part of the Magma Aviation fleet – has been recently painted in the Magma Aviation livery with the new addition

United now cleaning flight decks with UVC lighting

August 7, 2020

United Airlines is now cleaning pilot flight decks with Ultraviolet C (UVC) lighting technology on most aircraft at its hub airports to disinfect the flight deck interior and to continue providing pilots with a sanitary work environment. The airline is using handheld AUVCo blades from the American Ultraviolet company to kill any viruses that may

DC Aviation Group upgrades Global 5000 with Gogo Elite Smart Cabin System

August 5, 2020

The DC Aviation Group has completed the successful upgrade of a Global 5000 with the Gogo Elite Smart Cabin System (SCS Elite). The aircraft was also equipped with an Inmarsat SwiftBroadband High Data Rate Service and a new satellite communication system. With the upgrade of a Global 5000 with the Gogo Elite Smart Cabin System

Embraer announces the Phenom 300MED

August 5, 2020

Embraer has announced a Medevac solution for Phenom 300 series aircraft, the Phenom 300MED, which is also available for retrofit through a partnership with umlaut and Aerolite. Embraer and umlaut are jointly developing and certifying a new supplemental type certificate (STC) utilizing Aerolite equipment. The Phenom 300MED, which is now available for customer configuration, is

International Consolidated Airlines Group proposes capital increase of up to €2.75 billion

August 4, 2020

International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has announced its proposal to undertake a capital increase with pre-emptive subscription rights to raise gross proceeds of up to €2.75 billion. Qatar Airways Group, IAG’s largest shareholder (25.1% holding), has confirmed its support for the proposed capital increase and irrevocably undertaken to subscribe for its pro rata entitlement. The

Israel Aerospace Industries completes replacement of Pickle Fork frame fittings for B737-800 aircraft

August 4, 2020

As part of a routine C-Check for a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, conducted at BEDEK MRO facility (part of IAI Aviation Group), an AD-mandated inspection was performed to detect cracks in the Pickle Fork frame fittings, which extend from the main deck to the aircraft landing gear bay. During the inspection, a crack was discovered on

Travelport and Air Canada have signed a new content distribution agreement

Total revenue declines 89% for Air Canada in Q2 – posts CA$1.555 billion loss

August 3, 2020

Air Canada has reported unrestricted liquidity of CA$9.120 billion at June 30, 2020, in line with Air Canada’s expectations, compared to unrestricted liquidity of CA$7.380 billion at December 31, 2019. Total revenues fell from US$4.738 billion in the second quarter of 2019 to CA$527 million in the second quarter this year, a decline of CA$4.211

Astronics reports second-quarter net loss of US$23.6 million