Carsten Behrens has been appointed Managing Director of the P&WC Customer Service Centre Europe (CSC), in Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany, effective January 1, 2013. He takes over his new role at the helm of the joint venture of MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) from Clemens Linden, who became the new Managing Director of […]
Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, reported that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Luminescent Systems, has been selected by Embraer Defense and Security as a supplier for their KC-390 Military Transport and Tanker Program. Astronics will provide a complete exterior lighting system, including navigation, anti-collision, landing, taxi, aerial
FedEx Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced an order for four 767 Freighters. The order is part of FedEx’s initiative to modernize its fleet. “These additional 767 orders will help accelerate our fleet modernization program as we replace our aging MD-10 freighter fleet,” said James R. Parker, FedEx Express executive vice president,
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Spirit AeroSystems celebrated completion of the 100th Boeing 787 composite forward fuselage section. This section will be shipped to Boeing’s final assembly facility in Charleston, S.C., early next year. Spirit is responsible for the forward fuselage section, pylon, and wing leading edge.
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In conjunction with the IAMAW Union, AJW Technique extended an invitation to all of the skilled employees that were formerly part of the Aveos component maintenance business to attend a formal meeting to discuss future employment possibilities. These skilled workers will play a key role as the Company moves towards the imminent opening of its
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GE Aviation named MNG Jet as an authorized service center for GE’s CF34-3 engines that power the Bombardier Challenger series. With this agreement, MNG Jet can perform line maintenance inspections and routine installed engine maintenance, including removal and replacement of engines and engine components. This authorization also allows MNG Jet to provide OnPoint solution and
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The production of Aircelle (Safran) engine nacelles for Airbus A320neo jetliners has become a reality with the manufacture of initial full-scale thrust reverser components using concurrent engineering, rapid prototyping and lean manufacturing techniques. Aircelle’s first-build components include the thrust reverser’s forward frame and structural beams, its inner fixed structure and aft extension, along with the
CIT Group, a global leader in transportation finance, released that it arranged and syndicated a $125m senior secured credit facility to UK-based A J Walter Aviation (AJW), a leading global aircraft spares specialist. Proceeds of the facility will be used to support spare parts acquisitions to service AJW’s rapidly growing customer portfolio.
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AWAS released that it delivered its first new order aircraft, an A320 from its existing order pipeline, to customer Spring Airlines. Spring was already a valued customer with aircraft that AWAS had previously acquired from another lessor.
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Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, announced Lance Lajara has joined the Constant Aviation team as Large Fleet Account Manager. “Lance brings over 15 years experience in the aviation industry, most recently as the Customer Care Manager with Honeywell. He spent over 10 years with Honeywell in numerous roles covering quality, operations, logistics
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