JORAMCO and Airbus concluded an agreement listing JORAMCO as an approved service provider for maintenance projects outsourced by Airbus. This agreement was signed during a recent visit by a team from Airbus to JORAMCO. Mr. Osama Fattaleh, JORAMCO CEO said: “We are proud of this partnership with a major commercial aircraft manufacturer such as Airbus. […]
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PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the execution of an agreement with Salam Aviation for the conversion of a B737-400 (MSN 25113) from passenger configuration to full freighter. The aircraft was inducted at PEMCO’s headquarters at Tampa International Airport and scheduled for redelivery early second quarter 2016. PEMCO’s latest 737-400 program will provide converted
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MTU Aero Engines in Munich has completed the first development turbine center frame (TCF for short) to go into the GE9X engine. “In this engine program, we are not only responsible for the manufacture of the TCF, but also assumed responsibility for its development right from the outset,” explained Dr. Jörg Henne, Senior Vice President
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Doric issued its first aircraft fund in 2006. The lease agreement with Virgin for this aircraft has been extended by 18 months until July 2018. The initial term was for just over 10 years. Since delivery in 2006 until the end of 2015, the Airbus A340 with the registration number G-VFIZ had completed some 5,077
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Kevin Crowley is succeeding Mark Van Tine as Jeppesen chief executive officer and vice-president, Digital Aviation, for Boeing. Van Tine will retire June 30th, 2016 after more than 35 years with the company. Crowley, who most recently served as vice-president, Technology Development, has previously served as vice-president of 787 Partnering for Success Integration in Boeing
Embraer released that actor Jackie Chan has become the first customer in China to take delivery of a Legacy 500. Jackie Chan’s connection with Embraer Executive Jets dates to 2012, when he received an Embraer Legacy 650 as China’s launch customer and became Embraer’s brand ambassador. The Legacy 500 was granted Validation of Type Certificate
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TP Aerospace reported that it has signed multiple new support contracts with the following airlines: DHL Aviation, a cargo airline based in Bahrain, has awarded TP Aerospace Leasing a long-term Wheels & Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) Program in support of its current and planned B767 fleet. Rayani Air, a brand new full-service carrier based
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It was announced by the American Air Force back in January 2015 that Boeing would be invited to build two 747-8 aircraft. These are to replace the two current 747-200Bs, designated VC-25A, which were ordered during the Regan Administration and delivered in 1990. Today it has been announced that Boeing have been awarded the contract
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Ryanair posted 3rd quarter profits of €103m, a 110% increase on prior year. Traffic grew 20% to 25m as average fares fell 1% to €40 (load factors rose 5% points to 93%) while unit costs fell by 5% (ex-fuel down 1%). “We are pleased to report that our low fares policy delivered strong 3rd quarter
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Panasonic Avionics, a leader in inflight entertainment and communications, and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced a partnership to launch ANA SKY Live TV and broadband Internet services on domestic aircraft that fly routes across Japan. ANA Sky Live TV includes three unique channels of Japanese news, sports and other popular programming from JSAT Corporation’s Sky
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