Comlux-KZ receives EASA PART 145 approval to service Bombardier Challenger

Comlux the Aviation Group released that Kazakh-based Comlux-KZ, one of the operational centers of Fly Comlux division, has received EASA PART 145 approval to provide line maintenance services to large-cabin Bombardier Challenger aircraft and support AOG requirements in the Central Asia, CIS and Russia region. The release of the Certificate from 7 July 2011 follows […]

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Lufthansa Technik Sofia expands narrow-body hangar capacity

Lufthansa Technik Sofia is expanding its narrow-body hangar capacity by a new 2-bays construction for heavy checks. Additionally, a separate Light Weight Hangar will be constructed and used for Line Maintenance operations and lighter checks. Lufthansa Technik Sofia confirmed the roughly 15 million Euro investment during the official signing ceremony, at the Lufthansa Technik Sofia facility at

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Jackson Square Aviation delivers second of seven A320 to Volaris

Jackson Square Aviation (“JSA”) reported the second of seven Airbus A320 deliveries to Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Volaris”). This delivery is in connection with a long-term operating lease, for which Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and UniCredit Bank AG provided senior debt. JSA provided PDP financing to Volaris in connection with this transaction,

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SR Technics signs five-year ICS contract extension with Air Europa

SR Technics and Air Europa continue their partnership for Integrated Component Solution (ICS) support, following the recent signing of a contract extension. The five year agreement runs from 2013 through to 2017. The new contract covers aircraft from the Airbus A330, Boeing 767 and 737-800 aircraft types and includes component exchange, maintenance and repair, and

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Hainan Airlines selects Thales for onboard entertainment on new A330

Thales, a leader in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity systems, reported that Hainan Airlines will install the TopSeries system on 15 new Airbus planes. These aircraft will include Audio and Video On-Demand capability throughout the aircraft. At each seat, passengers will enjoy large, touch screen displays sizes 15.4” in Business and 10.6” in Economy. Also in the

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BAE Systems to provide touch-screen control panels for Air Force’s KC-46A Tanker

Boeing has selected BAE Systems to provide its Interior Control Panel for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-46A tanker. The panel leverages touch-screen technology and a user-friendly interface that allows an aircrew to efficiently control a variety of interior functions such as lighting, potable water, and waste tanks on the new aerial refuelling and strategic transport

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AAR's cargo systems to be used for Airbus freighter conversions

AAR has been selected by EADS EFW to manufacture main deck cargo loading systems for its Airbus A300-600 & A310-300 freighter conversion program. Recent purchase orders from EADS EFW include thirteen A300-600 systems.  Deliveries will be accomplished over the next twelve months. The cargo systems will be manufactured by AAR’s Cargo Systems division in Goldsboro,

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Skycast Solutions launches first In-Tray Inflight Entertainment system

Skycast Solutions unveiled the new TrayVu IFE system, the first IFE system to be integrated into the tray table. TrayVu was designed to enhance airline profits, while improving the onboard customer experience. “Airlines face tough conflicting pressures to lower costs, increase their ancillary revenues, without resorting to higher fees. Today’s tech-savvy passengers expect and deserve a better onboard

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AmSafe to provide barrier nets for new Boeing KC-46A refueling tanker aircraft

AmSafe Industries, a leading provider of engineered restraint systems to the aviation, defense and specialty vehicle markets, has been awarded a $45 million contract from Boeing. Under this new contract, AmSafe will supply barrier nets for the new KC-46A aerial refueling tanker aircraft, recently selected by the United States Air Force to replace the older KC-135 Stratotanker. 

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