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LATEST NEWS
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Friday, October 7th, 2022
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In a unique joint-venture, Canadian Airline WestJet, currently headquartered in Calgary, has entered into an historic partnership with the Government of Alberta for aviation growth across the province.
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WestJet will now designate Calgary as its global connecting hub and all 787 Dreamliner intercontinental flights will be concentrated at Calgary. The intention is for Alberta to become the most cost-competitive aviation market in Canada, promoting the province to the world, driving sustainability, enhancing post-secondary programmes and improving the skilled labour supply for the aviation sector.
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While WestJet will invest seven billion dollars in aircraft capacity in Calgary alone, the carrier will also be investing heavily in fleet commitments throughout the province. WestJet is also committing to doubling its Calgary capacity before the end of the decade, while unlocking new routes in North America and Europe through growth of its mid-range fleet.
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According to its June 2022 strategic plan and with the purchase of 42 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft, WestJet will also be growing its network across other Canadian communities. The agreement between the airline and the Government of Alberta will see the government invest in developing Alberta’s aviation sector. It further lays out strategic, collaborative priorities to ensure provincial policies are aligned and in support of the development of the entire aviation industry in Alberta.
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As of October 15, Joerg Speri will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) from Pat Foley.
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Speri held various management positions in the Lufthansa Group, mainly outside Germany. His latest position was Senior Director of Network Sales & Customer Service at Aircraft Maintenance Services. He holds two master's degrees in business and aviation management from Mid Sweden University (Sweden) and Massey University (New Zealand).
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Pat Foley is one of the founding fathers of LTPR and was in charge as CEO of LTPR for more than five years. He steered the company through demanding times. Foley will take on the newly created position as Head of Business Development the Americas for Aircraft Maintenance Services.
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Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has arranged long-term lease placements for six Boeing 737-8 aircraft with LOT Polish Airlines. All aircraft are scheduled to deliver to LOT in October 2022 and will add to the five Boeing 737-8 and one Dreamliner aircraft currently on lease to the Polish airline from ALC.
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“LOT is in the process of selecting a new fleet in the regional and narrow-body segment. Until a supplier is selected, we are planning to source aircraft as a bridging solution - the first Embraer 175 and 190 have already joined LOT Polish Airlines' fleet and will soon be followed by the Boeing 737-8. I am very pleased to see these reliable and economical aircraft completing our single-aisle fleet,” said Maciej Wilk, Chief Operating Officer of LOT Polish Airlines.
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SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer for six E195-E2s, with options for a further six aircraft. The E195-E2 will be delivered in a comfortable dual-class configuration with 135 seats, beginning at the end of 2023. The deal, which will be added to the Q3 backlog, is valued at US$934.6 million, at list price with all options exercised.
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The Muscat based low-cost carrier has opted for the E195-E2 to join and complement its all-Airbus narrow-body fleet for the benefits and flexibility right-sizing provides; protecting yields while growing frequencies, and developing new markets and city pairs profitably.
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GA Telesis (GAT) has appointed Amir Taher as Vice President of GAT Logistics Solutions Group. Taher will be tasked with leading all aspects of strategy, sales, operations, contracts, revenue and margin targets, as well as managing all future partnerships in the logistics space. He will also be responsible for growing the GAT Logistics Solutions Group network globally.
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The growth and emphasis on GAT Logistics Solutions Group is part of a larger strategy of the Flight Solutions Group's (FSG) ability to offer comprehensive, vertically integrated support solutions to its customer base worldwide. With 15 years of professional logistic experience, Taher brings the level of knowledge needed to facilitate growth at GAT Logistics Solutions Group. With a proven track record of excellent leadership and managerial skills, GAT Logistics Solutions Group looks forward to Taher leading the team.
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and Turkish Technic, a leading MRO company certified around the world as Part 145 and Part 21 J&G organisation, have announced a new collaboration on A330P2F conversions.
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The collaboration will see Turkish Technic becoming the first MRO company to provide third-party conversion solutions for the proven and technologically advanced A330P2F programme by EFW. The first A330P2F conversion for EFW is planned to be carried out at Turkish Technic’s facility in Istanbul in 3Q 2023.
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EFW’s A330P2F programme is developed in collaboration with ST Engineering and Airbus, with EFW holding the supplemental type certificate and leading in the overall programme as well as marketing and sales efforts. The A330P2F programme comes with two variants – the A330-200P2F and A330-300P2F – which are both equipped with advanced technology that offers airlines additional operational and economic benefits. The A330-200P2F can carry a gross payload of up to 61 tonnes of weight to over 7,700 km, while the larger A330-300P2F can carry a gross payload of up to 63 tonnes and a containerised volume of up to ~18,581ft3 (~526m3).
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J&C Aero, an international aviation design and production company, has announced investing up to €1.5 million into the acquisition and integration of new innovative equipment into its cabin interior production processes.
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The modernisation programme is aimed at further automation and robotisation of J&C Aero’s certified in-house production processes. Amongst other, the company plans or has already acquired a super-speed CNC vertical mill for a three-fold increase in metal items production, a digital cutting system to significantly shorten the duration and improve the precision of fabric and leather cutting, a programmable electronic pattern sewing machine to use enhanced-quality seams, a full-fledge foam moulding line for automated production of whole cushions, as well as a high-performance spray booth to streamline the painting process.
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In addition to the automatization of production processes, the new equipment will also enable J&C Aero to significantly lower its environmental impact thanks to a decreased amount of waste materials, product defects, as well as raw materials and energy used during production.
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Private equity firm GenNx360 Capital Partners (GenNx360) has released that Aero 3, Inc., the parent company of AeroRepair, has acquired Aircrafters, Inc.
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Headquartered in New Castle, Delaware, Aircrafters is a leading provider of wheel and brake parts for the aviation industry through its aftermarket distribution of Collins wheel and brake parts, its extensive parts inventory, and the provision of exchange asset pools for multiple global operators. Founded in 1984, the company has built a strong international reputation for its broad range of in-stock wheel and brake components and assemblies, Collins’ distribution and 24/7 AOG services.
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Going forward, the current management team will remain in place. The company will join the Aero 3 Inc., family of companies consisting of AeroRepair Corp, Hemico, Inc. and AeroRepair Canada, Inc. The Aero 3 Inc. companies provide
vertically integrated full-service aviation wheel, brake, battery and landing gear repair and overhaul services for the commercial, corporate and general aviation industry.
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Aircrafters’ Delaware facility, together with Aero 3 Inc.'s nine North American locations, strengthen the company’s owned and operated logistics network and will further leverage the company’s machine shop and PMA/DER engineering capabilities.
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