Spirit AeroSystems announces repair centre agreement with GAMECO

Spirit AeroSystems has announced an agreement with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO) to be the Spirit authorized repair centre in Mainland China. GAMECO was founded in 1989 as a joint venture of China Southern Airlines, Hutchison A/C Maintenance Investment and South China International A/C Engineering. Initially, GAMECO will provide repair services to replace Boeing […]

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Pratt & Whitney joins SITA’s data-brokering platform

Information Technology

Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and IT provider SITA have signed an agreement for full-flight data retrieval and processing in support of predictive maintenance of aircraft engines. Many airlines will benefit from the new data-driven alignment between the two companies. Rapidly available and actionable data about aircraft performance plays a crucial role in continuously improving

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Jazeera Airways posts US$12.43 million in net profit in first-quarter 2022

Financial

Jazeera Airways has posted a net profit of KD3.8 million (US$12.43 m) for the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, compared to a net loss of KD5.2 million (US$17.00 m) in the first quarter of 2021. Total revenue for the quarter reached KD35.7 million (US$116.74), up 339.2%, while operating profit stood at KD5.3 million (US$17.33 m),

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ATSG selects Safran’s wheels and carbon brakes for retrofit of its Boeing 767 cargo aircraft fleet

MRO & Production, Top Stories

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), one of the largest lessors of freighter aircraft and a leading provider of air cargo transportation services based in Wilmington, Ohio, has selected Safran Landing Systems for the retrofit of more than 30 Boeing 767 freighters operated by the company’s subsidiary airlines. This transition to Safran’s wheels and carbon brakes

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Boeing and GAMECO have opened China’s first 767-300 BCF conversion line

MRO & Production, Top Stories

Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company (GAMECO) have announced the official opening of the first China-based Boeing 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) line, located in Guangzhou. In addition, on-site door cutting of the first aircraft has begun, marking a significant milestone in the conversion process. This is also the first of two 767-300BCF passenger-to-freighter

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Recaro’s CL3710 seat takes flight on Etihad Airways’ brand-new A350 aircraft

MRO & Production

The Recaro Aircraft Seating CL3710 seat has entered into service on March 31, 2022, when Etihad Airways’ new A350-1000 aircraft took its maiden flight. Ideal for long-haul routes, the best-selling Recaro CL3710 economy-class seat sets itself apart from competitors in regard to comfort and design. The CL3710 seat features a 13.3” high-definition screen with integrated

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AVIATAR expands aircraft health monitoring portfolio for Boeing 737s

Information Technology

Lufthansa Technik has enhanced its AVIATAR digital platform with various new digital fleet management applications for the Boeing 737 NG (Next Generation), which are now made available to 737 operators around the world. The new condition monitoring and prediction offerings were co-created with United Airlines, which partnered with Lufthansa Technik starting in early 2021 on

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StandardAero to provide APU support for HOP!’s E170/E190 regional jet fleet

MRO & Production

StandardAero has been selected by HOP!, the regional arm of Air France, to provide MRO services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300 auxiliary power units (APUs) equipping the airline’s fleet of Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets. Under the exclusive multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide MRO services for HOP!’s APS 2300 APUs from

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CDB Aviation takes delivery of first A330 P2F freighter

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing), has taken delivery of the first freighter aircraft in the lessor’s history, an A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (A330 P2F). The aircraft was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and is the first of two A330 P2Fs leased to the lessor’s launch

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Chapman Freeborn appoints Vaida Kojaliene as Group Chief Financial Officer

People

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as Group Chief Financial Officer. Kojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn with a wealth of experience in various financial positions at country, regional and group level. Her previous roles were within the financial and healthcare sectors and Chapman Freeborn is

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