Precision Conversions has commenced modification of a second 757-200PCF for Aviation Capital Group (ACG). The 1991 Rolls-Royce powered B757-200 (MSN 25258) was inducted for conversion at Flightstar Aircraft Services facility in Jacksonville, Florida and will be re-delivered in the beginning of October. This aircraft is the second aircraft from a previous award to Precision Conversions
Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR) and TASS, Inc. have formed a renewable 3-year Cooperative Working Agreement to offer international Aircraft On the Ground (AOG) Field Support Services to the commercial aviation community. Founded by a core group of ex-OEM AOG and Recovery and Modification Services (RAMS)-trained professionals, SOAR is an AOG services company with dedicated
The commercial aircraft leasing market has a powerful new entity with the launch of Falko, the new aircraft asset manager born out of the aircraft leasing business of BAE Systems. Supported by affiliates of funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC, a leading, highly diversified global investment management firm with some US $43 billion of assets
US Airways and MTU have extended the term of the V2500-A1 Engine Maintenance Agreement which was originally executed in 2008. The existing fly-by-hour agreement has been extended until the end of 2016. MTU’s relationship of providing V2500 maintenance services for US Airways began with America West Airlines in 1993.
Cmponent support specialist, A J Walter Aviation has substantially extended and improved its mechanical and avionics component repair and supply agreement with Honeywell International. Already a major customer of Honeywell, AJW believes this strategic alliance will continue to provide its customers with the fastest, most cost effective and quality solutions available on these products in
Iberia Maintenance has attained a stable annual production of 200 aircraft engine inspections and repairs, making its engine workshop one of the world’s most productive. At the end of 2007 Iberia’s maintenance unit launched its ambitious “Plan 200!” to improve productivity and increase resources to make its engine workshop more efficient, competitive and productive. Production
AerCap has entered into a purchase-leaseback arrangement with American Airlines to finance up to 35 Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, including 29 firm deliveries, scheduled to be delivered to American. Â Of the 29 firm deliveries, 26 are previously ordered aircraft and three are newly ordered aircraft. The arrangement also covers six Boeing 737-800 Next Generation
Associated Air Center, StandardAero’s Large Transport Category, VIP Aircraft Completions Center in Dallas, Texas, has developed a full scale airframe mockup center used for creating and testing new designs, fabrications and systems on Boeing Business Jets (BBJ). The re-engineered facility now offers full scale fit capabilities on the BBJ while continuing to support designs on
GECAS delivered two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to Pegasus Airlines under a purchase-and-leaseback transaction. The aircraft were delivered to Pegasus in May and June and supplement the four new B737-800 aircraft GECAS purchased and leased back to the airline in April.
The 800th A330 has been delivered on July 13th at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is an A330-200 Freighter, received by Aircastle Advisor Ltd for operation by HNA Group. This is the third A330-200F for its fleet. To date, over 1,140 A330s have been ordered.
