Bombardier has taken a measured decision to reduce the production output of its CRJ aircraft, effective January 2012, to align with current market demand. As a result of mitigation actions, which include employee transfers to other current and in development aircraft programs at Bombardier Aerospace, no manpower impact is anticipated. “Although several sales campaigns for our
A J Walter Aviation continues to develop its business in the Middle East with another service contract, this time with a national carrier of the UAE, RAK Airways. The airline has awarded AJW a three year contract to provide full power-by-the-hour and MBK lease support for its A320 fleet. This new contract will be managed
Aeroman, a member of the Aveos Group, is adding a new hangar that will accommodate three new lines for narrow body aircraft at the maintenance facility in El Salvador for both existing aircraft (Airbus 320s and Boeing 737s) and the future Airbus A320 Neo. The expansion will add about 82,000 sq. ft. to the existing
Cargolux, the Luxembourg-based freight operator, released that its Board of Directors decided to reject the first two Boeing 747-8 Freighters that were scheduled for delivery to Cargolux on 19 and 21 September 2011, due to unresolved contractual issues between Boeing and Cargolux in respect of the aircraft. The financing of the aircraft that is secured through
The first A350 XWB wing lower cover (WLC) has been transported from Airbus’ composites manufacturing site in Illescas, Spain, to Airbus’ wing assembly site in Broughton, UK, where it will be installed on to the wing of the first A350 XWB to fly, MSN001. The wing lower cover was recently produced at Airbus’ Centre of
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and China Aviation Engine Holdings Corporation (AVIC Engine Holdings) announced the creation of a new joint venture to be located in Zhuzhou, Province of Hunan, People’s Republic of China. The new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) will be called Zhuzhou Tonghui Aero Engine Maintenance Company (AEMC) and will provide in-country maintenance, repair
Dublin based global aircraft lessor AWAS has received its 125th Boeing aircraft, a new 737-800, that was delivered to current customer Garuda Indonesia. This aircraft is also Garuda’s first to be equipped with the advanced Boeing Sky Interior.
JorAMCo and Jet Airways signed an agreement whereby JorAMCo is to perform D-Checks on six B737 NGs, operated by the Indian Carrier; the confirmed checks include landing gear and thrust reverser removal and installation and paint.
Air France and SIMMAD, the French Defense Ministry’s Aircraft Through Life Support Organization, have renewed the through life support contract for the fleet of four AWACS surveillance aircraft operated by the French Air Force for a further five years, effective 1 September 2011. Through life support covers the complete array of AWACS engineering support services.
The Air France KLM Board of Directors approved the Group’s order of 110 long-haul aircraft (50 firm orders and 60 options), still subject to the finalization of discussions with the manufacturers. This first joint long-haul order by Air France and KLM will be replacing in the medium term the aircraft with 200/350 seats currently present
