AWAS has delivered a second A320 passenger aircraft to Virgin America. This is the sixth Airbus aircraft that AWAS has placed with Virgin America over their five year business relationship.
Boeing and Elbit Systems of America have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that supports the development of advanced avionics capabilities in Brazil. Boeing has selected Elbit to provide the Large Area Display system that will be part of an advanced cockpit system to be offered on Boeing fighter aircraft, including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) reported the delivery of a new, CFM-powered Airbus A320 to GoAir following a purchase and leaseback transaction with the airline. The aircraft, which was inducted into the GoAir fleet a number of weeks ago, comes from the airline’s existing order book with Airbus. GoAir currently operates over 150 flights per
GE Aviation and Aeromecanic have signed an agreement for Aeromecanic to become an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines.   As an Authorized Service Center, Aeromecanic will offer comprehensive line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRU, on-wing heavy repairs and manage a pool of spare/rental engines for the Western Europe
Bombardier Aerospace’s revenues totalled $8.6 bn, compared to $8.8 bn last fiscal year, while EBIT totalled $502 million, or 5.8% of revenues, compared to $554 million, or 6.3%, last fiscal year. Bombardier Aerospace’s backlog increased to $22 bn as at December 31, 2011, compared to $19.2 bn as at January 31, 2011. The group recorded 249 net orders for
Southwest Airlines and its wholly owned subsidiary AirTran Airways received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a Single Operating Certificate (SOC), marking a key milestone in the integration of the two airlines. The process of a full integration of the AirTran Airways fleet into the Southwest Airlines fleet (i.e., paint scheme and interior
Growing European airline group OLT is a new user of Commsoft’s OASES maintenance management software, following its recent mergers with Polish carriers Yes Airways and Jet Air. Warsaw-based charter carrier Yes Airways, which is rebranding as OLT Express Poland, was already an OASES-user since May 2011. Regional carrier Jet Air, based in Gdansk, is rebranding
Air Astana and Boeing announced an order for four 767-300ERs (Extended Range) and three 787-8s. The order is valued at $1.3bn at current list prices. “Our decision to order the Boeing airplanes is part of Air Astana’s long-term growth strategy to expand and modernize our fleet with newer, more fuel-efficient airplanes to serve domestic, regional
Aircastle Limited reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $35.6m, up 96% and adjusted net income of $31.2m, up 139%. Â Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 increased to $124.3m, up 99% and adjusted net income was $100.1m, up 55%. Â The fourth quarter results included a pre-tax gain of $10.1m from the sale
BAE Systems’ Commercial Aircraft Solutions business has entered into a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and SR Technics – both part of the Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network – to provide repair, overhaul services and component support for its flight critical controls, cabin and cockpit systems portfolio.
