Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC), the Austria-based aerospace company has signed a €500 million (US$600 million) contract with Airbus for its new “Airspace“ cabin in the A320 family. FACC will provide the overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels, continuing the 15-year relationship it has had with the plane manufacturer for the supply of interior fittings. […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased by 11.4% in July 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. This was the fourth time in five months that double-digit annual growth was recorded. July’s year-on-year increase in demand
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Safran Electronics & Defense has reported the selection of its WEFA solution (Wireless Extension For ACMS – Aircraft Condition Monitoring System) dedicated to the capture and the transfer of flight data, on the A320ceos of its long standing client, Air Cote d’Ivoire. The airline, already using Safran’s Cassiopée Flight Data Monitoring solution on its entire
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Frank Mühlenkamp is strengthening Jettainer GmbH as its new Director of Operations. He is responsible for the complete management and maintenance of about 90,000 containers and pallets (ULDs) worldwide that are operated by 24 airlines in conjunction with the leading international service partner for outsourced ULD management. Mühlenkamp launched his career at the Ground Operations
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The Norwegian air ambulance operator Norsk Luftambulanse AS (NOLAS) is the first civil customer to receive an H135 equipped with Helionix. Six additional H135s with Helionix will be delivered to NOLAS in 2017 and 2018. In December 2016, the UK MoD was the first military customer to receive the new H135 with Helionix. The H135
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Zodiac Aerospace Services has signed an agreement appointing Kapco Global | Avio-Diepen distributor for select oxygen products designed by Zodiac Oxygen Systems US (Avox Systems). This will include Passenger Masks, Chemical Oxygen Generators and Piece Parts for Oxygen Cylinders. Zodiac Aerospace is a leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft
AJW Group has promoted Conrad Vandersluis to Senior Vice President Strategic Material and Asset Management. Vandersluis will focus on helping AJW’s airline customers secure higher returns on their capital expenditure. Specially, his role will include co-ordinating and developing specific purchasing activity for aircraft spares to support customers – including airlines, aircraft manufacturers and OEMs –
EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, and the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, have opened EDM’s new £1.3m facility. Mayor Burnham officially cut the ribbon to celebrate the formal start of operations at the 20,000 ft² manufacturing facility at EDM’s headquarters in Newton Heath, east
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has reported that its leasing division DAE Capital has completed the delivery of three Airbus A320-200 CFMI powered aircraft to new customer, VivaColombia. The three aircraft bearing serial numbers 3896, 3931 & 3949 were delivered in June and August respectively. VivaColombia is Colombia’s first ultra-low cost carrier and operates both domestic
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Spirit AeroSystems has leveraged advanced composite technology from its Research and Development portfolio to introduce new work at the company’s U.K. facility. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Spirit’s site in Prestwick, Ayrshire, to share details of the new single-aisle spoiler work on the Airbus A320 family programs. “We are pleased to utilize this innovative
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