GE Aviation has expanded into a new facility in Pompano Beach, which includes a 30% increase in square footage and an R & D lab capable of advanced development of silicon carbide (SiC)-based power conversion products for air, land and sea-based platforms. “This new facility enables us to continue work on GE-developed SiC technology, with
The Kazakhstan government has placed additional orders for eight EC145 helicopters in terms of a framework agreement covering 45 of these multi-role rotorcrafts, which are to be assembled in-country by the Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering joint venture. These latest bookings, announced on May 3rd at the KADEX-2012 military exposition in Astana, consist of six EC145s in
Sabena technics has signed a contract with EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH. In order to ensure optimal support to its cargo conversion operations and MRO business, EADS Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH has increased collaboration with Sabena technics by signing a three-year component agreement. Sabena technics will perform the repair and overhaul of components, as well as structural
ATR marked an important stage in its history on May 3rd, with the delivery of its 1,000th aircraft, an ATR 72-600 which will be decked out in the colors of the Spanish airline Air Nostrum, which has a commercial agreement with Iberia. This delivery symbolizes the success and sustainability of the ATR program and the
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of two leased Airbus A320s to Brussels Airlines. The airline is in the process of modernizing its fleet. The aircraft being leased will replace older aircraft in the airline’s fleet as part of this plan. Brussels Airlines currently operates a fleet of 47 aircraft to more than
Dublin based aircraft lessor, AWAS, has agreed to place two additional Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft from its new order pipeline with Solaseed Air. Both aircraft will deliver to Solaseed in the second half of 2013. Solaseed Air operates an all-Boeing 737 fleet and this new aircraft delivered from AWAS marks the start of the airline’s
Sabena technics, a leading independent MRO operator, has been awarded an exclusive landing gear contract by South African Airlink, South Africa’s regional airline, for the support of its BAe146-RJ85 fleet of 8 aircraft. South African Airlink, a privately owned airline, has entrusted Sabena technics with the repair and overhaul of their BAe146-RJ85 aircraft for an
CTS Engines, a leading independent engine MRO, reported the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art engine service center. The 60,000 sft² building, located next to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, is a full service engine overhaul facility capable of performing the vast majority of all engine repairs in-house. The facility includes ten full service engine bays
Pratt & Whitney has successfully delivered the 50th production F135 engine – powering Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II – to the U.S. Department of Defense. The 50th engine is scheduled to be installed in a F-35C Carrier Variant (CV) for the United States Navy. The F-35C aircraft will be delivered to Eglin Air Force
Amavco, Inc., a privately held U.S. Company, announced completion of the acquisition of Field Aviation Company Inc. from Hunting, PLC, effective April 27, 2012. Established in 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Field Aviation is an international Aircraft Modification and Parts Manufacturing company with locations in Toronto, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta as well as Seattle, Washington and
