Uzbekistan Airways selects GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Uzbekistan Airways has selected GEnx-1B engines to power four new Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The engine order is valued at more than US$230m, including a custom-ordered spare engine. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2018. GE awarded Uzbekistan Airways its TRUEngine designation for the entire GEnx fleet. The companies also agreed to promptly enter discussions to […]

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Lufthansa and IAG emerge as main contenders in bidding war for Air Berlin

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IAG, the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Aer Lingus now appears to be one of the principal rivals to Lufthansa in the bidding war for all, or parts of the failed German carrier, Air Berlin. September 15 was the deadline for submission of bids and a creditors’ meeting is being held on

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Bombardier continues to expand worldwide parts availability for business aircraft customers

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Bombardier Business Aircraft confirmed its continued expansion of worldwide parts availability for its growing fleet of Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft. As part of the company’s commitment to operators in the United States, Latin America, and Asia, Bombardier Business Aircraft recently opened parts depots in Miami, Florida and Tianjin, China. Combined with its two-year warranty

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Widebody jetliner deliveries begin at Airbus’ new A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in China

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Airbus has delivered the initial jetliner from its new A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China, marking the formal inauguration of Airbus’ first ever industrial facility outside Europe for widebody aircraft and reinforcing the company’s global footprint. The Completion and Delivery Centre was created to process twin-engine A330s, which are the most popular

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AAR expands into Canada with acquisition of two MRO facilities

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AAR has expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network into Canada with the acquisition of two Premier Aviation aircraft facilities, one at Trois-Rivières Airport, Québec and the other at Windsor International Airport, Ontario. Premier Aviation established the MRO facility in Trois-Rivières in 2002 and expanded it to 150,000 ft² in 2011. The facility can

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Delta Air Lines also says goodbye to Boeing 747s

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One day after United Airlines announced its plans to retire its Boeing 747s, Delta Air Lines has announced that it is preparing to say goodbye to its own fleet of Boeing 747s later this year. No final date has been set for Delta’s final international 747 flight, but it will happen sometime later this year.

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Cédric Halé appointed as Safran Nacelles’ Human Resources Director

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Cédric Halé has been appointed Safran Nacelles’ Human Resources Director. A member of the company’s Executive Committee and directly answering to Safran Nacelles CEO Jean-Paul Alary, he will supervise all human resources activities relating to Safran Nacelles and its sites.

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Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 achieves 400-million hour milestone

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Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 has achieved more than 400 million engine/accessory hours of successful operation as of August 2017. The 400-million hour milestone demonstrates the product’s proven performance and trusted reliability throughout the aviation industry. ETO 2197 was designed to exceed the demands of current and future turbine engines, and is the oil of choice

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HAECO Landing Gear Services completes first Boeing 747-8 landing gear repair and overhaul

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Taikoo (Xiamen) Landing Gear Services (HAECO Landing Gear Services) has completed the first Boeing 747-8 landing gear repair and overhaul. In support of the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and exchange programme, HAECO Landing Gear Services becomes the first MRO to provide service to the Boeing 747-8 aircraft type.

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Intrepid closes first AFIC backed financing

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Privately held commercial aircraft lessor Intrepid has closed its first Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC) backed financing for one 747-8 Freighter (747-8F), on lease to AirBridge Cargo Airlines. The financing was arranged and underwritten by ING Capital and Apple Bank. The transaction represents the first non-payment insurance backed financing ever closed by an operating lessor

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Uzbekistan Airways selects GEnx engines for Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Lufthansa and IAG emerge as main contenders in bidding war for Air Berlin

Bombardier continues to expand worldwide parts availability for business aircraft customers

Widebody jetliner deliveries begin at Airbus’ new A330 Completion and Delivery Centre in China

AAR expands into Canada with acquisition of two MRO facilities

Delta Air Lines also says goodbye to Boeing 747s

Cédric Halé appointed as Safran Nacelles’ Human Resources Director

Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 achieves 400-million hour milestone

HAECO Landing Gear Services completes first Boeing 747-8 landing gear repair and overhaul

Intrepid closes first AFIC backed financing

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