PEMCO to convert B737-400 for Salam Aviation

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 completes first turbine center frame for GE9X

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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Kevin Crowley to succeed Mark Van Tine as Jeppesen CEO and VP Digital Aviation for Boeing

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

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Embraer delivers first Legacy 500 to China’s launch customer Jackie Chan

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 signs new wheels and brakes service contracts

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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ANA connects passengers to exclusive live television programming

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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