Volo Aero MRO has received its EASA approval allowing it to issue dual release certificated repairs. Currently Volo Aero MRO provides precision machining and overhaul services to the aerospace industry with greater than 98% on time delivery. The focused capability covers the overhaul of gears, disks, rings and housings for both engine and accessories support […]
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European Pneumatic Component Overhaul and Repair (EPCOR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has extended a long-term Auxiliary Power Unit service center license agreement with Honeywell. The contract supports the AIR FRANCE KLM group and third-party fleets. As part of the new license, EPCOR will enhance its maintenance, repair
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Aviation Inventory Resources has acquired 19 Saab 340B aircraft along with a major spares inventory from Envoy Air Inc. The package represents the largest ever single aftermarket aircraft/spares transaction for the Saab 340. The spares inventory of more than 11,000 line items will be relocated to AIR’s main facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area.
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Airbus becomes first OEM to install suite of Satcom Direct Router (SDR), SD WiFi Hubs and GlobalVT. The installation marks the first time that the SDR, two SD WiFi Hubs and SD’s GlobalVT will be integrated together, providing a complete cabin connectivity solution. The work was performed by Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) in Toulouse,
The parent company of Etihad Airways, Etihad Aviation Group, has confirmed that talks have taken place with a view to merging part of Air Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG, branded as airberlin, with Germany’s TUIfly, a subsidiary of TUI AG, with the intention of creating a new European leisure airline group. The proposal will
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Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft – an A350-900 for Singapore Airlines. The milestone event was marked by a special ceremony in Toulouse hosted by Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders and attended by Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines. The aircraft delivered is the sixth A350-900 for Singapore Airlines, out of a
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During the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), Embraer delivered 29 jets to the commercial aviation market, 38% more than the same period of 2015. The company delivered 12 large executive jets, 33% more than the same quarter of last year. However, total executive aviation deliveries fell around 17% when compared to 3Q15. On September 30,
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, reported the delivery of one Boeing B737-800 aircraft to Aerolineas Argentinas. This is the first Avolon aircraft on lease to Aerolineas Argentinas.
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As part of its MRO Lab innovation program, AFI KLM E&M is implementing PROGNOS, a range of solutions based on exploiting the data from aircraft systems with a view to improving maintenance models and processes. AFI KLM E&M capitalizes on the vast amount of data generated by AIR FRANCE and KLM fleets to develop its
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GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) has delivered a new, leased Airbus A320neo to Avianca Brasil to expand and modernize the carrier’s fleet. The aircraft is the first in the Americas powered by CFM International LEAP-1A engines. CFM International is a joint venture between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. The Airbus A320neo aircraft is one
