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P&WC Long Beach Regional Service Centre increases capacity by 30%

Pratt & Whitney Engine Services'(PWES) regional service centre in Long Beach, California will be moving to new, larger facilities in order to meet customer demand. As part of the global sustainability plan, this new 23,000-ft² building offers energy efficiency as well as an additional 4,500 ft² of usable space. The increased space not only will […]

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Boeing and Russian Technologies seek to expand partnership in titanium supply

Boeing and the State Corporation Russian Technologies (Rostech), a majority shareholder in the joint stock company VSMPO-AVISMA Corp., are working on an agreement to expand collaboration in titanium procurement and technology development. Boeing and Rostech also are seeking to increase their cooperation in commercial aviation services. Boeing and VSMPO-AVISMA are considering expansion of their titanium-production

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Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld on February 1, 2013

Malaysia Airlines will become a full member of the oneworld alliance with effect from February 1, 2013, adding one of commercial aviation’s most frequent award winners to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Malaysia Airlines will substantially expand the alliance’s network in South East Asia, where it will add 14 destinations and one country –

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Avjet Corporation icreases in-flight internet availability on charter fleet

Aircell announced that Avjet Corporation, an international provider of aircraft charter and management solutions, has reached the mid-point in a program to equip its charter fleet with Aircell’s Gogo Biz in-flight Internet service. More than 50% of Avjet’s charter aircraft now offer the service. Gogo Biz allows passengers and flight crews to enjoy high-speed Internet

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Parker Aerospace’s advanced flight controls certified on Gulfstream G650 Business Jet

The fly-by-wire actuation system developed by Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH), has been certified as part of the type certificate Gulfstream received from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Gulfstream G650 business jet. Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation’s ultra-large-cabin, ultra-long-range G650 received FAA certification on September 7, 2012. Gulfstream and the

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Boeing acquires Miro Technologies to enhance logistics support services

Boeing has acquired Miro Technologies, a privately held software company specializing in enterprise asset and supply chain management; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services; and Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) management for government and commercial customers worldwide. Miro will become part of the Global Services & Support (GS&S) business within Boeing Defense, Space & Security. Miro expands

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Wipaire selects Quantum Control to manage manufacturing and multi-facility aftermarket services

Component Control released that Wipaire, a manufacturer of aircraft floats, as well as a full-service aircraft repair/modification facility, has chosen Quantum Control to manage its core manufacturing business and extensive array of aftermarket aircraft services. Wipaire is a Cessna Authorized Service Station, Viking Twin Otter and Quest service center that also provides avionics, interior, refinishing,

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Boeing-COMAC Technology Center announces first biofuel research project

A newly formed technology center created by Boeing and Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) has announced that Hangzhou Energy Engineering & Technology (HEET) will conduct the center’s first research project. HEET, a company with experience developing alternative energy technologies, will focus on ways to convert discarded cooking oil into a component of sustainable aviation

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