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Russian Engineering LLC to acquire Epic Aircraft

Epic Aircraft, based in Bend, Oregon – the privately-owned aviation company that specializes in kit aircraft – announced it will be acquired by Engineering LLC, Russia’s premier Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) provider. The move enables both companies to leverage each other’s core strengths, while continuing to expand upon the same great level of ongoing

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GE Scientists demonstrate promising anti-icing nano surfaces

GE Global Research presented new research findings on its nanotextured anti-icing surfaces. In addition to dramatically reducing ice adhesion, these surfaces now have been shown to significantly delay the onset of ice formation in simulated atmospheric icing conditions. The team’s findings were presented at the APS’ 2012 March Meeting. According to the Environmental Protection Agency

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COMAC and Boeing sign collaboration agreement

Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) and Boeing signed a collaboration agreement, to partner in areas that will enable commercial aviation industry growth in China and potentially around the world. This is the first collaboration agreement between COMAC, which is building the new C919 jet and ARJ21 regional jet, and Boeing, which this year celebrates

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Boeing officially begins construction on new enhanced Everett Delivery Center

Boeing officially began construction on its new enhanced Everett Delivery Center (EDC) on March 5th. The new facility will feature three times the office, conference and delivery operations space as the current EDC. The design includes a customer complex and delivery lounge to enhance the customer experience, as more than 150 customer representatives work on-site

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American Airlines continues fleet modernization with plans for Main Cabin Extra

American Airlines reported plans to outfit its entire mainline fleet with Main Cabin Extra, which will offer more leg room as well as priority boarding. American plans to begin installations this year, and over time will update all of its existing aircraft. New Boeing 737-800 aircraft being delivered to American will come equipped with Main

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FAA issues single operating certificate to Southwest Airlines and AirTran Airways

Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC), marking a key milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The process of a full integration of the AirTran Airways fleet into the Southwest Airlines fleet (i.e., paint scheme and interior

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Constant Aviation announces completion of Phenom STC for wireless internet

Constant Aviation, a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility, announced the completion of the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Wi-Fi system along with Aircell’s Gogo Biz In-flight Internet system in a Phenom 300. The completion of this STC marks the first ever for the Phenom 300 and this STC also includes a satellite phone system.

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OLT airline group becomes growing OASES user following mergers

Growing European airline group OLT is a new user of Commsoft’s OASES maintenance management software, following its recent mergers with Polish carriers Yes Airways and Jet Air. Warsaw-based charter carrier Yes Airways, which is rebranding as OLT Express Poland, was already an OASES-user since May 2011. Regional carrier Jet Air, based in Gdansk, is rebranding

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