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PAS Technologies has attained ISO 9001:2008 + AS9100B and AS9110:2003 certification which focuses on quality management systems for its special processes facility in Phoenix, Arizona. As a provider of special processes including plating, painting, and machining for the aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) industry, these certifications strengthens PAS Technologies

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Vietnam Airlines officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance on June 10th. SkyTeam is increasing its focus on Asia as a whole, and by welcoming its first member in Southeast Asia, the alliance significantly strengthens its network reach in the region. During the last 14 months Vietnam Airlines has worked intensively to fulfill the alliances’

XOJET released that its fleet of Bombardier Challenger 300 and Cessna Citation X jets will feature high speed Internet. In partnership with Aircell, a leading provider of airborne communications, XOJET is currently installing Aircell High Speed Internet on all aircraft in the fleet. With more than 70% of the fleet installed by the end of

Goodrich Corporation has acquired UK-based Crompton Technology Group, (CTG), a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced carbon fiber composite products for the aerospace, defense, advanced vehicle and clean energy markets. The transaction closed yesterday; terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. CTG a privately-held company, employs approximately 150 people at its Banbury, UK facility. CTG’s

JetBlue Airways was officially welcomed as a new member into the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on June 8th. Joining IATA requires successfully passing the IATA Operational Safety Audit, which JetBlue completed in April 2010. Membership will expand JetBlue’s global industry voice and expand partnership opportunities with other world-class airlines, proving that the value-based carrier

Air France will be bringing into service the A380 on flights between Paris and Tokyo. The aircraft will operate three flights a week between Paris and Tokyo. The flight will be daily as from 5 October.

Bombardier reported the acceptance of its offer to purchase the Saint-Laurent facilities of ExelTech Aerospace Inc. following the latter

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company, (GAMECO) has signed a design contract for a new Phase II hangar with China Aviation Planning and Construction Development Co., Ltd.. The new hangar will be located on land adjacent to the GAMECO facility at the Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou, P. R. China. The hangar will have over

The Boeing Airplane Health Management (AHM) system will monitor Jade Cargo’s fleet of six 747-400 Freighter airplanes, under an agreement announced June 4th. AHM is an information-driven system that helps airlines improve the management of unscheduled maintenance events. Jade Cargo will incorporate all three AHM modules into its operation — Real-Time Fault Management, Performance Monitoring