Fraunhofer and RWTH Aachen launch R&D center for turbomachinery manufacturing

On October 28, 2015, the Fraunhofer Institutes for Production Technology IPT and Laser Technology ILT, and RWTH Aachen University’s Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) and Chair for Laser Technology (LLT) launched the International Center for Turbomachinery Manufacturing (ICTM) in Aachen together with 19 renowned industrial partners. The center’s activities will focus on […]

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Jettainer appoints new head of sales department

Jettainer, international service partner for outsourced ULD management in the air freight sector, has appointed Thorsten Riekert as its new sales director. With his help, the company is aiming to progressively expand its customer base and therefore continue its global expansion course. Thorsten Riekert has held various senior positions in sales operations within the Lufthansa

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Acropolis Aviation is launch customer for ‘CAMP for ACJ’

Acropolis Aviation, the UK’s VVIP charter operator, joined Airbus Corporate Jets and CAMP at NBAA, Las Vegas today (November 17th) to announce it will be launch customer for a wider range of computerised maintenance planning services, known as ‘CAMP for ACJ.’ The new offering brings together Airbus’ expertise in maintenance programme customisation and technical documentation

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INAIRVATION announces partners for retrofit program offering

INAIRVATION has selected three partners to install its pre-engineered integrated cabin retrofit solutions on Bombardier Global Express/5000/6000 aircraft. Flying Colours Corp., Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS), and RUAG Aviation will offer the interior packages to the worldwide market. INAIRVATION GmbH – a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and F/LIST – was created to design, develop,

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Crane to provide Brake Control and Landing Gear Position Sensing Systems for new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co., has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to provide the brake control system and the landing gear position sensing system for the new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet. The Brake Control System for the Citation Longitude will be the first Brake-By-Wire system for a Cessna business

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Jet Aviation Basel to install Honeywell JetWave Ka-Band Satellite Communications System on Boeing B747-400 aircraft

Jet Aviation Basel has signed an agreement to perform the first installation of a Ka-Band satellite communications system (SCS) on a Boeing B747-400 aircraft. The company will install Honeywell’s JetWave fuselage-mounted antenna (MCS-8200) to support the Ka-Band satellite communications (Satcom) system. Ka-Band connectivity enables one of the highest data transfer speeds available in the industry

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PPG Aerospace introduces new-design windshield for Hawker 800 series aircraft

PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has received Parts Manufacturer Approval for its new-design glass-faced acrylic windshields for Hawker 800 series business jets, including the Hawker 750, 800, 800XP, 800 (U-125A), 850XP, 900XP and 1000 aircraft. According to Mark Hood, PPG Aerospace global director for general aviation transparencies, the glass-faced acrylic windshields offer superior scratch, abrasion

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Søren M. Overgaard appointed as new CEO of Nordic Aviation Capital

Nordic Aviation Capital appointed Søren M. Overgaard as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Søren has played a key role within NAC’s senior management team for the past three years, joining in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer. He previously held senior positions with blue chip transportation company, the AP Moller Group, Maersk and Damco Europe. He

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