Nile Air extends contract with AJW Group for entire A320 fleet

Nile Air has renewed its contract agreement with AJW Group to service its entire A320 fleet, nearly doubling the number of aircraft previously supported. The agreement with one of Egypt’s leading airlines includes comprehensive ‘Power by the Hour’ (PBH) support with on-site stock. Nile Air is the largest and fastest growing private airline in Egypt, […]

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Storm Aviation introduces base maintenance services

Storm Aviation, one of the leading line maintenance and technical training service providers in Europe, has announced the launch of light base maintenance services at its headquarter facilities at London-Stansted airport. The UK Part-145 and Part-147 approved organization will provide base maintenance services such as large component change programs, modifications and equalized scheduled base maintenance

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Magnetic MRO and Crestline Investors establish joint venture for aviation assets

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care MRO provider, and Crestline Investors, a U.S.-based institutional alternative asset manager, have established a joint venture for aviation asset investments. The newly established company, Magnetic Parts Trading Limited, will focus on acquiring aircrafts and engines for immediate part-out, or short term lease and subsequent part-out. Crestline Investors will furnish

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Air Partner appointed by Saudi Arabian Airlines as exclusive re-marketing agent

Air Partner’s Aircraft Remarketing division (formerly Cabot Aviation), has been appointed by Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) as its exclusive re-marketing agent in respect of fifteen Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. These state-of-the-art Boeing aircraft were purchased from Boeing and delivered new to Saudia from 1997 onwards. They are powered by GE90 engines and have a total of

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Kelly Gray joins C&L Aerospace as Regional Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft Parts

C&L Aerospace has hired Kelly Gray as Regional Parts Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft covering the Western Regional of the United States. Kelly has two decades of aerospace experience specializing in parts replacement, component repair and overhaul needs for corporate aircraft such as Challengers, Hawkers and more. His experience as a Sales and Service Program

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Mexico urged to adopt global standards for airport slot management

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Mexico to adopt global standards for the management of its airport slots as opposed to the current slot system proposed by the country’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). IATA is concerned that Mexico’s proposed system will not enable the country to maximise its air infrastructure, nor guarantee

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JetBlue strengthens leadership team with operational and finance appointments

JetBlue has announced several appointments to its leadership team. Ursula Hurley has been named vice president, structural programs. The role was formerly held by Steve Priest prior to his appointment as JetBlue’s chief financial officer in February 2017. Santiago Martello will join the airline on August 2, 2017, as vice president, financial planning and analysis

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XIESA joint venture between Safran Landing Systems and China Eastern Airlines starts construction of first MRO center

On July 20, 2017, before the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the new joint venture XIESA, Vincent Mascré, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Landing Systems, and LIU Shaoyong, Chairman of China Eastern Group, jointly laid the cornerstone for a new center of excellence dedicated to landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).

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Boeing Global Services forecasts 1.2 million pilots and technicians needed by 2036

Boeing released its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for more than 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. Now in its eighth year, the outlook is a respected industry study that forecasts the 20 year demand for crews to support the world’s growing

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