AAR Mobility Systems awarded US$8.2 million delivery order from USAF to produce 463L cargo pallets

AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, has been awarded an US$8,172,220 delivery order (FA8534-22-F-0037) against previously awarded contract FA8534-20-D-0003 for the production of 463L cargo pallets. In continuation of a trusted partnership with the U.S. Air Force, this work will be performed in Cadillac, Michigan, […]

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Dornier Technology appoints Joseph Espiritu as COO

Philippine-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Dornier Technology has appointed Joseph Espiritu as Chief Operating Officer and will utilise his expertise to grow the business by providing tailored solutions for airlines and air operators as the commercial aviation market recovers. Espiritu is an industry veteran with more than 18 years of experience including more

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Virgin Australia selects Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer to modernise retailing strategy

Virgin Australia is migrating to Sabre’s Revenue Optimizer solution to enable optimal pricing decisions and drive total revenue optimization to respond dynamically to today’s fluid travel environment.   While previously airline pricing and availability planning has typically relied on historical data, the pandemic has resulted in unprecedented changes to the global travel marketplace, making past patterns much

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StandardAero sets goals to achieve net 45% carbon reduction by 2030 and net-zero carbon footprint by 2050

In conjunction with Earth Day, StandardAero has announced that the company is setting a global goal to reduce its overall carbon footprint by net 45% by the year 2030 and to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050. The new goals were launched to enhance the success of StandardAero’s GreenERmro initiative, a multi-year programme to

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Horizon Air chooses dentCHECK digital damage-mapping to enhance fleet maintenance operations

Horizon Air, a leading regional carrier in the western U.S., has begun using 8tree’s dentCHECK to enhance the efficiency and quality of its aircraft damage-mapping and reporting activities. dentCHECK is a handheld and portable completely wireless 3-D scanner tool with integrated AR that is purpose-built for the aviation maintenance industry. Delivering real-time ‘go/no-go’ answers at

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New multi-year contract AMAG components strengthens ties with Ruag Aerostructures

Headquartered in Übersee am Chiemsee, Germany, AMAG components, formerly Aircraft Philipp (ACP) now a fully owned subsidiary of AMAG Austria Metall AG, has signed a multi-year contract with Ruag Aerostructures to supply parts and components mainly for the Airbus A320. While both parties have agreed not to disclose the full details of the agreement, AMAG

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Kellstrom Aerospace Group names Oscar Torres new President and CEO

Kellstrom Aerospace Group, a leader in Aviation Life-Cycle Cost Management Solutions, has appointed Oscar Torres to President and Chief Executive Officer succeeding Jeff Lund who recently retired. Torres joined the company in 1999 and has held several senior positions, most recently as Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Financial Officer. “Oscar’s extensive experience and knowledge

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Field Aerospace wins contract to provide and modify new British Antarctic Survey aircraft

Field Aerospace has been awarded, as Prime Contractor, a contract by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to supply an aircraft for use by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The De Havilland DHC-8 aircraft will replace the four-engine DHC-7 aircraft in service with BAS since 1994 which was also modified by Field Aerospace and includes

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Republic of Angola orders three Airbus C295 aircraft

The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295 aircraft to perform multirole operations. Two aircraft will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions. The aircraft configured for transport missions will be able to carry out tactical cargo and troop transport tasks, paratrooping, load dropping or humanitarian

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SmartSky names Thornton Aviation sales and installation provider

SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, has announced California-based Thornton Aviation as a sales and installation provider for SmartSky’s advanced shipsets at Thornton’s Van Nuys and Burbank, California locations. With over three decades of excellence in aircraft services, Thornton Aviation will sell and install SmartSky’s connectivity equipment. Thornton’s proven track record of

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