On January 11, Ameco Beijing completed a C check for a Boeing 747-400 aircraft of ACT airlines. It is the first cooperation between Ameco Beijing and ACT Airlines. ACT operates five Airbus A330B4-200 aircraft and two Boeing 747-400 aircraft with destinations mainly in Europe, north-south-west Africa and the Middle East.
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OEMServices announced the appointment of Gérard Parant as Executive Vice President Sales, Marketing and Business Development and not, as mistakingly written, Alain Leboucher. Formerly, EVP Operations at OEMServices, Gérard Parant brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with an impressive background of over 30 years in the aeronautics industry. Gérard Parant will be a key
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing business, announced its intention to partner with Wells Fargo & Company, a leading diversified financial services company, to form a new joint-venture aircraft leasing business called Avolon Capital Partners Limited (“ACP” or the “Business”). The formation of ACP is subject to a number of regulatory approvals. Since its inception in
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Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has opened a brand new state-of-the-art training facility, Monarch Aircraft Engineering Training Academy (MAETA). Based at London Luton Airport, the training academy has undergone a complete refurbishment providing several new theatre style classrooms and facilities for Composite and Fibre optic training, a technology that is now being employed on next generation
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Embraer signed a contract with Aldus Aviation Limited, the Irish lessor, for the sale of 20 E-Jets, five EMBRAER 175 and 15 EMBRAER 190. The contract also includes 15 purchase rights for any E-Jet family model. The deal can reach a total of USD 1.56bn, in 2012 economics conditions. The firm orders are already included
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Qantas has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the contract is valued at approximately US$98m. Qantas will use the aircraft to strengthen its extensive network in the Australian domestic market. The Q400 aircraft has been vital to Qantas’ rapid expansion in
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Airbus is offering airlines brand new options for configuring the generous floor space offered by the A321neo. These allow more flexibility and thus increase the number of seats at the same comfort standard. In addition, the maximum exit limit is raised beyond 220 seats. These new cabin options capitalize on recent innovations in cabin monuments
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Tampa Cargo S.A., the cargo airline of AviancaTaca Holding S.A. headquartered in Colombia, officially incorporated the first of four new Airbus A330-200F freighters purchased by the company from the European manufacturer. With the addition of this new eco-efficient aircraft on routes to and from Colombia, the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Peru, Tampa Cargo S.A.
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Pratt & Whitney Military Engines delivered the 507th and last production F119 engine to the U.S. Air Force for its F-22 Raptor fleet. The F119 Final Engine Delivery ceremony at the Middletown, Conn. Engine Center was held with representatives from the Air Force, Lockheed Martin and Boeing in attendance. “This is a bittersweet occasion for
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After the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it would temporarily ground 787s after a second incident involving battery failures, EASA released that it is working closely with the FAA as the primary certification authority and Boeing. EASA adopted the FAA Airworthiness Directive on Thursday morning, in order to ensure the continuing airworthiness of the
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