AWAS delivered the second of five planned 737-800 passenger aircraft to SpiceJet, the dynamic and successfully growing Low Cost Carrier in India. This delivery also marks the second Boeing Sky Interior to SpiceJet’s Boeing 737-800 fleet.
The EC135 simulator operated by Eurocopter’s Training Academy in Germany has obtained Full Flight Simulator (FFS) Level B certification from Luftfahrtbundesamt, the German Aviation Administration. The simulator provides a multitude of training possibilities to international customers and is the first EC135 FFS in Europe to obtain this certification. The EC135 simulator, located at Eurocopter’s site
Following the appointment by the EADS Board of Directors, Fabrice Bregier, previously Airbus Chief Operating Officer, has taken over as Airbus President and CEO. He succeeds Tom Enders, who has now taken over as EADS CEO. Fabrice Bregier starts his five year tenure with the appointment of the Airbus Executive Committee: Guenter Butschek is the
Atitech and TAP Maintenance & Engineering have inked a MOU to supply the market with joint MRO services. Atitech, the Italian airframe MRO, with full capabilities on MD80, A320F and B737 aircraft, has signed a MOU with TAP M&E in order to support its own customers with a more comprehensive range of services. TAP M&E
SR Technics has secured a contract renewal with easyJet for continued Line Maintenance support in the UK. The accord runs through 2012 and 2013 at Belfast International, Bristol, London Stansted, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and is extended to 2014 at London Gatwick. Under the agreement SR Technics provides full line maintenance support on all of
Israel Aerospace Industries reported that sales for Q1 2012 grew by 5% and reached $894m, compared to $855m for Q1 2011. This primarily affects sales in the fields of executive aircraft, engine maintenance and aircraft conversion. Export sales represent 80% of total sales and reached $711million. Sales to the military market represent 76% of total
Taikoo Engine Services (“TEXL”) has completed its first Performance Restoration of a GE90-115B engine for one of its shareholders Cathay Pacific Airways. This is the third Performance Restoration GE90-115B engine that has been completed at the facility with a further two currently work in progress. Since the first engine induction in mid 2010, TEXL has
Boeing marked the 20th delivery of its new 747-8 on May 31st. The airplane, a 747-8 Freighter, was delivered to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings. Atlas Air will operate it on behalf of Panalpina, the Swiss-based freight operator. The 747-8 Freighter will immediately enter service when it departs Seattle for Hong Kong. Atlas Air has ordered
Norwegian has signed an agreement to lease two additional Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners for its future long-haul operations. The company has previously entered into agreements to purchase three and lease three aircraft of the same type, securing a delivery of a total of eight Dreamliners. The new agreement has been signed with long-time partner ILFC (International
Cargolux took delivery of another Boeing 747-8 Freighter at Boeing’s delivery center in Everett. After a short ferry flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the fourth aircraft out of a total order of 13 entered into revenue service on the same day with the flight continuing to Los Angeles prior to joining the Cargolux fleet in
