HAECO Americas and IAC announce co-location in Lake City, FL

HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA and IAC (International Aerospace Coatings) have signed a three-year agreement for IAC to sub-lease Hangar 9 of HAECO Americas’ Lake City, Florida, facility. Jim Sokol, President of MRO Services, HAECO Americas, said: “IAC provides a complementary service, which now allows […]

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AerCap delivers fourth Boeing 737-800 aircraft to US-Bangla Airlines

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AerCap has delivered the fourth 737-800 to US-Bangla Airlines, the largest private airline based in Bangladesh, serving the domestic and international markets. The Boeing 737-800, powered by CFM engines, was manufactured in 2007. US-Bangla Airlines is part of the US-Bangla Group. It owns and operates 3 Q400s (soon to grow to 5) and has leased

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U.S. Air Force to preserve KC-10 avionics upgrade investment through sustainment contract with Rockwell Collins

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Rockwell Collins will be an important part of the future of KC-10 avionics with a recent award from the U.S. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright Patterson Air Force base. The contract provides maintenance and sustainment of KC-10 avionics systems and engineering services over the next nine years. Having recently completed the full

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Constant Aviation reports delivery of 7-500-cycle inspection of Challenger 300

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Constant Aviation, a full-service national MRO, has reported the fourth successful delivery of a 7500-cycle inspection of the Bombardier Challenger 300. The Bombardier Challenger 300 fleet, introduced to the market in 2004, is beginning to see its first aircraft reaching 7500-flight cycles. This milestone requires the aircraft to undergo the “Mid- Life” or 7500-cycle inspection.

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IATA 20-year forecast sees passenger numbers doubling to 7.8 billion

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In the release of the recent update to the International Air Transport Association 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast, passenger numbers traveling in 2036 are expected to reach 7.8 million, nearly double the 4 billion passengers that are expected to travel during 2017, based on a 3.6 percent average Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). According to IATA’s

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Air Canada reports strong financial performance in third quarter 2017

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Air Canada has reported third quarter 2017 EBITDAR of CA$1.388bn compared to the previous third quarter 2016 EBITDAR of CA$1.248bn, an increase of CA$140m. The airline recorded a third quarter EBITDAR margin of 28.4%. On a GAAP basis, Air Canada reported third quarter operating income of CA$1.004bn compared to the previous third quarter 2016 operating

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Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine cold section demonstrates full-life capability

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Pratt & Whitney has released that the F135 engine, which powers the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II, has successfully demonstrated full-life capability of its cold section (components consisting of the fan and compressor) during accelerated mission testing (AMT) at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, located on Arnold Air Force Base in Tullahoma, Tenn. This achievement

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Citilink takes delivery of 50th A320 Family aircraft

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Citilink, the low-cost unit of Garuda Indonesia, has taken delivery of its 50th A320 Family aircraft at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. The aircraft, an A320neo, can seat up to 180 passengers in a single class layout. The aircraft has been delivered with a special livery to commemorate the milestone, and it joins another 45

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Richard Walker joins Osprey Flight Solutions as Business Development Director

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Richard Walker has been appointed Business Development Director for Osprey Flight Solutions, a brand new company which is introducing a major step change in aviation security expertise. Effective immediately, based out of Leeds, UK, Richard’s day to day role will include building the sales pipeline, closing deals and increasing brand awareness of Osprey and its

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Thomas Global’s TFD-8601 cockpit display now certified for Dassault Falcon 50