May 21, 2013 - Top Story
SkyWest signs agreement with Embraer for 100 firm and 100 options E175 Regional Jets
SkyWest has entered into an agreement with Embraer for the purchase of 100 new E175 dual-class regional jet aircraft. Of the 100 aircraft, 40 are considered firm deliveries…
AerCap announces increase and amendment to $1.1bn revolving debt facility
May 17, 2013
AerCap Holdings N.V. has completed an amendment and upsize of its revolving warehouse facility. The non-recourse facility, which was originally put in place in 2006, has been amended…
GKN Aerospace creates complex composite wing structure using new manufacture and assembly processes
May 17, 2013
GKN Aerospace has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme using of out of autoclave (OOA) processes and materials and PI shaped woven preforms. These technologies…
Exclases Russia signs contract for five AW139 helicopters
May 17, 2013
HeliVert, a joint venture between Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland, signed a contract with Exclases Russia for the supply of five AW139 helicopters, which will be assembled at the…
Bombardier extends Q400 Smart Parts agreement with Japan Air Commuter
May 16, 2013
Bombardier Aerospace has signed a comprehensive, five-year agreement with Japan Air Commuter to renew its Smart Parts program coverage for the Japanese regional carrier’s 11 Q400 turboprops. The…
Precision Conversions receives FAA certification for 757-200PCC Combi aircraft
May 16, 2013
Precision Conversions has received FAA certification (Supplemental Type Certificate #ST02278SE) for its 757-200PCC Combi variant. The Combi configuration includes 10 full cargo positions and seating for 54 passengers…
Wesco Aircraft signs milestone agreement with Airbus
May 16, 2013
Wesco Aircraft, a leading provider of comprehensive supply chain management services to the global aerospace industry, has been awarded a contract with Airbus to supply aerospace fasteners and…
West Star Aviation announces major expansion and consolidation plans for 2013
May 16, 2013
West Star Aviation reported plans to invest roughly $15m this year on facilities in Grand Junction, CO (GJT), East Alton, IL (ALN), and Columbia, SC (CAE). In Grand…
EirTrade Aviation completes 737-500 teardown at New Irish Facility
May 16, 2013
EirTrade Aviation Ireland, has completed the teardown of a 737-500 aircraft, for an undisclosed party, in their hangar at Ireland West Airport, Knock, Co. Mayo. This is the…
Santos Dumont announces two aircraft sales on behalf of Oak Hill Advisors
May 16, 2013
Santos Dumont, the aviation technical consultancy and aircraft re-delivery management firm, managed the sale of an Airbus 319 for Oak Hill Advisors to Allegiant Travel Company. The aircraft…
Embraer Executive Jets receives Phenom 300 production certificate for Melbourne
May 16, 2013
In a ceremony at Embraer Executive Jets’ Melbourne Campus, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Embraer a Production Certificate to assemble Phenom 300s in the United States. Previously,…
TransDigm to acquire Arkwin Industries
May 15, 2013
TransDigm Group (TDG) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arkwin Industries, Inc., for approximately $286m in cash. The acquisition, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary…
SR Technics hires first employees for new Malaysia facility and defines senior management team
May 15, 2013
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has established its senior management team, comprising experienced Malaysian and Swiss professionals, and has recruited 17 Technicians and four…
SIA Engineering Group posts profit of $270.1m for full year 2012-13
May 15, 2013
SIAEC Group posted a profit attributable to owners of the parent of $270.1m for the financial year ended 31 March 2013, an increase of $1.0m on or 0.4%…
Petra Airlines entrusts A320 component support to AFI KLM E&M
May 15, 2013
Petra Airlines, a privately-owned Jordanian airline, set up by the RUM group and which began operations in 2010, has signed a contract with AFI KLM E&M covering component…
Sky Tech becomes new partner in Turbomeca Certified Maintenance Center network
May 15, 2013
Turbomeca reported the qualification of Sky Tech LLP, as Certified Maintenance Center (Level 1&2) in Kazakhstan for Turbomeca Arriel 2B/2B1/2D and Arriel 1E2 engines, respectively powering EC130, AS350…
Boeing and Southwest Airlines announce launch of 737 MAX 7
May 15, 2013
Boeing and Southwest Airlines reported the launch of the 737 MAX 7, the third member of the 737 MAX family. The Dallas-based carrier and launch customer for the…
AeroCentury reports first quarter net income of $4.1m
May 15, 2013
AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, released its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. The Company reported net income of $4.1m for the first…
Avtrade selects DB Schenker to provide logistical support in the Gulf and Asia regions
May 15, 2013
Avtrade, a leading component support expert with UK headquarters and operations in Dubai, Moscow and Singapore specializing in tailor-made aircraft support solutions, has contracted DB Schenker to store,…
Air Arabia Egypt chooses AJW Aviation to provide PBH support
May 15, 2013
AJW Aviation has been chosen by Air Arabia Egypt to provide power-by-the-hour support and leased inventory for two of its A320 aircraft. Air Arabia Egypt is a joint…
WestJet announces departure of Cam Kenyon
May 15, 2013
WestJet announced the departure of Cam Kenyon, WestJet Executive Vice-President, Operations, effective July 20, 2013. Cam will be returning to Denver to be with his family.
