Britsh Airways Engineering and VAS Aero announce strategic alliance
May 1, 2012
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, and British Airways Engineering, a leading provider of Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services and part…
BAE Systems extends BAe 146/Avro RJ rate-per-flight-hour coverage
May 1, 2012
Building on its established track record of providing comprehensive rate-per-flying-hour programmes for its aircraft, BAE Systems Regional Aircraft announced an extension to the BAe 146/Avro RJ components covered…
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft wins new customers for ‘Parts Plus’ programme
May 1, 2012
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft’s new spares delivery service – ‘Parts Plus’ – which was designed, initially, to appeal to new operators of the BAe 146/Avro RJ regional jet…
Aerostar to double commercial aviation MRO capacity with opening of new hangar
May 1, 2012
Romanian aerospace company Aerostar S.A, reported that a new hangar it is building at its Bacau location, will double its commercial aviation MRO capacity. The hangar, which is…
Gama Support Services to expand US based maintenance and servicing activity
May 1, 2012
US based, Gama Support Services, a Gama Group Company, announced its plans to expand its US based MRO business for corporate aircraft maintenance and support. Gama has been…
GE Aviation names Sokol JSC as an Authorized Service Center
April 30, 2012
Sokol JSC, a leading service provider known throughout the Russian Federation, has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become an Authorized Service Center (ASC) for GE’s M601…
First new-build Sharklet-equipped A320 completed
April 26, 2012
Airbus has produced the first new-build A320 with Sharklets. MSN 5098 will be one of several A320 Family aircraft in the certification flight-test campaign starting in May this…
Eclipse receives FAA production certificate for Eclipse 550
April 26, 2012
Eclipse Aerospace, manufacturer of the first very-light jet (VLJ), has received Production Certificate #550 from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for production of the new…
First set of systems tests and simulations underway for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft
April 25, 2012
Bombardier released that the first set of systems tests and simulations for its all-new, technologically advanced CSeries aircraft, including those on the engine and electrical system, have started…
A350 XWB aft fuselage delivered to final assembly line
April 25, 2012
Airbus has delivered the aft fuselage for the A350 XWB static test airframe to the final assembly line in Toulouse (France). This final section of the fuselage will…
Sukhoi Superjet 100 certified in Mexico
April 25, 2012
On 16th of April 2012, Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil, the Aviation Authority of Mexico, provided Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC) with the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi…
Gama Engineering achieves EASA Part 21G manufacturing approval
April 25, 2012
Gama Engineering has achieved EASA Part 21G manufacturing approval. This adds to Gama’s existing EASA Part 21J Design and Part 21M Continued Airworthiness Management Services accreditations, enabling customers…
LOTAMS becomes new Authorized Aircraft Service center for Embraer
April 24, 2012
Embraer signed a five-year agreement with Poland’s LOTAMS, to become its Authorized Aircraft Service center. The expanding Warsaw-based MRO services provider, which was formerly part of the LOT…
Apple Aviation Group establishes joint venture in Jeddah and Saudi Arabia
April 24, 2012
UK-based Apple Aviation Group released that it signed and established a joint venture for Line Maintenance and AOG support for third party commercial customers, in Jeddah and the…
StandardAero Business Aviation completes EASy II Avionics upgrades
April 20, 2012
StandardAero Business Aviation has successfully completed its first two Dassault EASy II Avionics flight deck upgrades on the Dassault Falcon 900EX/DX/LX series aircraft. The first installation of the…
AAR capitalizes on new location and skilled workforce to grow North American operations
April 19, 2012
AAR plans to build on its position as one of the top-5 Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services providers with a planned expansion into Duluth, Minnesota. AAR signed…
FL Technics extends cooperation with easyJet
April 19, 2012
FL Technics extended its cooperation with UK based low cost carrier easyJet, by signing a three-year agreement for line maintenance services on nine Airbus A319 aircraft, at Manchester…
OGMA gets Russian authority approval for EMBRAER 135/145 maintenance services
April 18, 2012
In its effort to increasingly meet regional operator demands, OGMA has been certified by the Russian Civil Aviation Authorities with respect to EMBRAER 135/145 maintenance services (Base &…
FL Technics Jets signs aircraft maintenance agreement with Ukrainian operator ALT AIR A.V.V.
April 18, 2012
FL Technics Jets, a company offering complex technical maintenance solutions for business jets, continues to expand its cooperation with CIS-based aircraft operators, by signing a Hawker 900XP aircraft…
Precision Conversions receives further contract from SF Airlines for 757-200PCF Freighters
April 17, 2012
Precision Conversions has received an award to provide SF Airlines with further full 15-cargo position 757-200PCFs. SF Airlines, based in Shenzhen, China, currently operates Precision Conversions 757-200PCFs and…
