February 22, 2012 - Top Story
Major leasing companies include CFM engines in TRUEngine program
Four of the world’s largest aircraft leasing companies, International Lease Finance (ILFC), CIT, AerSale, and GE CapitalAviation Services (GECAS), have signed Letters Agreements with CFM International to include…
Rolls-Royce Trent XWB completes first test flight
February 20, 2012
The A350 XWB’s new engine – the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB – has successfully made its maiden flight aboard Airbus’ dedicated A380 “Flying-Test-Bed” aircraft. The aircraft took off from…
TP Aerospace qualifies for AS9120 Rev. A
February 17, 2012
TP Aerospace released that during a Quality Audit conducted by URS (United Registrar of Systems Limited) in February 2012, the company scored the 100% required correctness and secured a recommendation…
SIA Engineering secures VietJet Air contract
February 17, 2012
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) announced the signing of an Inventory Technical Management (ITM) Services Agreement with VietJet Air, a low-cost airline based in Hanoi. The five-year contract, covering VietJet’s…
ST Aerospace and Aerosim sign MOU to develop advanced maintenance training systems
February 17, 2012
ST Aerospace and Aerosim Technologies (Aerosim) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop advanced maintenance training systems. Together, the two companies will set up maintenance training centres globally…
Sabena technics completes first aircraft modification for Phoenix Aircraft Leasing
February 17, 2012
Sabena technics, the French independent MRO and completion center, completed its first aircraft modification for Singapore-based aircraft lessor Phoenix Aircraft Leasing. For their first collaboration on aircraft maintenance,…
SR Technics enhances VIP design and engineering capabilities
February 17, 2012
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network, has received Production Organization Approval from the Swiss Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA), enabling…
Pascal Bouchiat appointed Chief Financial Officer of Thales
February 17, 2012
As of April 2012, Pascal Bouchiat will be joining Thales as Chief Financial Officer. He will be a member of the Group’s Executive Committee, in charge of financial…
Kingfisher Airlines’ 3rd quarter loss widens
February 16, 2012
Kingfisher Airlines reported a 4.44bn rupees loss in the third quarter that ended in December 2011, compared to a loss of 2.54bn rupees the previous year. Kingfisher lost 11.8bn rupees in the…
Qantas’ half year profit down 83%
February 16, 2012
The Qantas Group reported net profit of A$42m ($45m) for the six months ended December 2011, down from A$241m during the same period in 2010. The company said that last years strikes cost it…
AMR Corporation posts fourth quarter net loss of $1.1bn
February 16, 2012
AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, recorded consolidated net loss of $1.1bn for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to a consolidated net loss of $97m…
Bill Ayer retiring as CEO of Alaska Air Group
February 16, 2012
The Alaska Air Group board of directors and Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, announced that Ayer will retire as CEO of Air Group and its subsidiary…
SkyWest reports fourth quarter net loss of $18.0m
February 16, 2012
SkyWest, Inc. reported operating revenues of $899.9m for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to $796.3m for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported a net…
Spirit Airlines announces fourth quarter and full year results
February 16, 2012
Spirit Airlines reported fourth quarter 2011 and full year 2011 financial results. Net income for the fourth quarter 2011 was $24.0m compared to $9.6m in 2010. Full year…
JEJU AIR chooses Honeywell’s Advanced Avionics Technology
February 16, 2012
South Korean low-cost carrier JEJU AIR has selected Honeywell Aerospace to provide a full suite of avionics for its new fleet of Boeing 737-800 NG passenger aircraft. This…
Bombardier awards Learjet 85 contract to Comtek Advanced Structures
February 16, 2012
Comtek Advanced Structures (Comtek), a subsidiary of Avcorp Industries, has been awarded a contract by Bombardier Aerospace under which Comtek will design, manufacture and support the floor panels for the…
Honeywell equips Eastar Jet with Auxiliary Power Units
February 16, 2012
Honeywell Aerospace has been awarded a contract to provide its auxiliary power units (APUs) and a three-year maintenance program for Eastar Jet’s growing fleet of Boeing 737-800 NG…
JetCorp continues to keep customers connected with addition of Learjet 60 WiFi STC
February 16, 2012
JetCorp Technical Services, a subsidiary of Canadian-based Flying Colours Corp., has increased the breadth of its connectivity offering following the completion of a Supplemental Type Certificate for the…
Sabena technics signs license agreement with Boeing
February 16, 2012
The VIP completion branch of Sabena technics has entered into a licensing agreement with Boeing, for the modification of Boeing aircraft. The new license comes as part of…
ST Aerospace and Cosworth form strategic technical alliance
February 16, 2012
ST Aerospace and Cosworth Group (Cosworth) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop heavy fuel engine systems for unmanned systems customers in the Asia Pacific…
SIA Engineering secures MRO contract for Scoot’s B777 fleet
February 16, 2012
SIA Engineering signed an Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services agreement with the new low-cost carrier Scoot. The MRO agreement covers heavy and light airframe maintenance checks,…
