May 16, 2012 - Top Story
Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air leases 12 Boeing 737s from GECAS
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) will lease 12 Boeing 737-500s to Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air. The first aircraft went into service on May 16th, with the remaining scheduled…
SR Technics’ wins second contract for VIP aircraft
May 16, 2012
SR Technics has signed its second VIP aircraft contract with an undisclosed Middle Eastern customer. Under the agreement the aircraft will receive a full cabin refresh and refurbishment.…
Andrew Best new Head of Line Maintenance International at SR Technics
May 16, 2012
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has appointed Andy Best to the new Head of Line Maintenance International. At the same time, and in line…
EADS reports first quarter 2012 results
May 16, 2012
EADS delivered a good start to the year with a solid financial performance in the first quarter, particularly thanks to the continued strong commercial momentum. As anticipated, defence…
Astronics to supply LED-based cockpit lighting panels for newest Learjet model
May 16, 2012
Astronics Luminescent Systems has been selected by Learjet, a subsidiary of Bombardier, to supply the illuminated instrument panels for its newly introduced Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 light…
Aventure Aviation opens regional office in Dubai
May 16, 2012
Aventure Aviation is pleased to announce the opening of their new regional office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The office is conveniently located inside Dubai’s Airport Free…
Liebherr-Aerospace delivers first A350 XWB components for flap system
May 16, 2012
The first ship set of the load sensing drive strut for the A350 XWB flap system, developed and manufactured by Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Lindenberg (Germany), was delivered to…
Vueling appoints Fernando Val as new COO
May 16, 2012
Vueling has strengthened its management team with the internal promotion of Fernando Val and Julio Rodriguez. The two directors have been with the company since 2006 and have…
Pentagon 2000SQL selected as supply chain software for US Air Force PROS IV program
May 15, 2012
Pentagon 2000 Software, a leading provider of software solutions for the Aerospace & Defense industry, reported that S&K Aerospace, Parts and Repair Technical Services, and General Dynamics Information…
Monarch signs Boeing 787 Dreamliner airframe maintenance for LOT Polish Airlines
May 15, 2012
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has been selected by LOT Polish Airlines as their primary maintenance organisation for airframe maintenance services, on 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The first…
DVB’s consolidated net income down 6.3% year-on-year
May 15, 2012
DVB’s consolidated net income before IAS 39 and taxes declined slightly to €37.1m for the first quarter of 2012, down 6.3% year-on-year (Q1 2011: €39.6m). Total income (comprising…
Air Lease Corporation announces first quarter 2012 results
May 15, 2012
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced the results of its operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Basic EPS increased to $0.27 per share in the first quarter…
Republic Airlines to operate 32 Q400s as United Express
May 15, 2012
Republic Airways Holdings released that its Republic Airlines subsidiary has reached a tentative agreement to operate 32 Bombardier Q400 aircraft under the United Express brand. The Capacity Purchase…
Brad Tilden becomes CEO of Alaska Air Group
May 15, 2012
Alaska Airlines President Brad Tilden becomes chief executive officer of Alaska Air Group and its subsidiary carriers, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Tilden, a 21-year veteran at Alaska…
Cessna introduces newest and longest-range business jet
May 14, 2012
Cessna Aircraft Company introduced its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE). This launch follows on the heels…
Nextant Aerospace hits delivery milestone for 400XT aircraft
May 14, 2012
Nextant Aerospace has delivered its 10th production unit of the 400XT, the only FAA-certified remanufactured business jet. The “N” registered aircraft was delivered to a private client that…
New Learjet 70 and Learjet 75 aircraft to feature Lufthansa Technik’s nice HD CMS / IFE system
May 14, 2012
Lufthansa Technik’s Innovation Business Unit has been selected by Learjet as the supplier of the cabin management and in-flight entertainment (CMS / IFE) system for the new Learjet…
WestJet and Korean Air launch code-share agreement
May 14, 2012
WestJet has launched a code-sharing arrangement with Korean Air, the largest airline in South Korea. This code-share agreement will allow Korean Air to market and distribute WestJet-operated flights…
Corporate Flight Management selects Component Control to manage business aviation MRO
May 14, 2012
Component Control released that Corporate Flight Management (CFM), a global aviation resource firm providing charter, aircraft management, maintenance, ground support, aircraft investment, aircraft sales and pilot training, has…
GECAS delivers new Airbus A330 to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
May 14, 2012
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) delivered a new Airbus A330-300 aircraft to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus and will…
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik renew general agreement about VIP business cooperation
May 14, 2012
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their general agreement about the cooperation in the VIP and Executive Jet business and will continue to further develop their successful partnership…
