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Indian Air Force plans to replace its ageing Avro 748 Andover Fleet
India has set the ball rolling for another mega defence deal by floating the global tender for over Rs 13,000-crore acquisition of 56 transport aircraft to replace the ageing Avro 748 Andover fleet of the Indian Air Force.
The tender, or request… Continue reading
Electronic Flightbag Solution (EFB) for iPad® on their Airbus fleet
Avion Express partners with Fokker Services to introduce the Electronic Flightbag Solution (EFB) for iPad® on their Airbus fleet
Fokker Services and Avion Express have concluded an agreement covering the introduction of the Fokker Services’ EFB solution for iPad® on… Continue reading
Alenia Aermacchi awarded logistics support contract for the Brazilian AMX fleet
Alenia Aermacchi has signed a three-year 58 million euro contract with the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira) to provide logistics support services to the FAB’s AMX fleet, named A-1 in Brazil.
Another Airbus A320 aircraft joins BINGO AIRWAYS fleet
Bingo Airways announced that it has signed a lease contract with MCAP (Mitsubishi Corporation Aircraft Partners) for another Airbus A320 aircraft.
The aircraft (MSN 1723) was manufactured in 2001 and was previously operated by GB Airways, Easyjet oraz Meridiana fly.
Bingo CEO,… Continue reading
American Airlines selects Airbus’ Runway Overrun Prevention System for its A320 Family fleet
ROPS to also become available to other manufacturers’ aircraft
American Airlines has decided to equip all of its A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered independently over… Continue reading
Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet is upgraded
The fleet receives Drop 2 upgrade.
The installation of the update to the whole Tranche 1 Typhoon fleet has been agreed following the successful delivery and assessment of Drop 2.
The enhancement package, developed by our Capability Sustainment Team, provides… Continue reading
Fleet launches aircraft energy-saving initiatives
NAVAIR
Naval aviators are evaluating energy-saving refueling practices as part of a program aimed at standardizing fleet-driven energy best practices that do not adversely impact mission or safety.
The Naval Aviation Energy Conservation (Air ENCON) Program is driving the fleet-wide… Continue reading
Boeing Brings Advanced Training Capabilities to US Navy’s T-45 Fleet
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26, 2013 – Four operational flight trainers built by Boeing [NYSE: BA] are up and running at Naval Air Station Pensacola (Fla.), allowing the U.S. Navy to shift some training for… Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney F117 Engines Surpass 10 Million Flight Hours on C-17 Fleet
Pratt & Whitney’s F117 engine, the exclusive power for the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, recently exceeded 10 million engine flight hours. At the same time, the C-17 exceeded 2.5 million flight hours while supporting military and humanitarian mission in… Continue reading
Trade Air signs FLYFokker ABACUS agreement with Fokker Services for its Fokker 100 fleet
Fokker Services
Fokker Services is pleased to announce that Trade Air has decided to enter into a FLYFokker ABACUS program for its Fokker 100 aircraft. Under this program Fokker Services will provide component support, including forward exchange and reconditioning services,… Continue reading
Air KBZ introduces first ATR -600 into its fleet
The first ATR 72-600 aircraft was handed over yesterday to Myanmar’s domestic carrier Air KBZ. The Danish finance and leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) is providing financing for the transaction.
The official ceremony which took place at the ATR… Continue reading
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Provides In-Country Depot Level Repairs to Colombian Army BLACK HAWK Fleet
Black Hawk archive
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced plans to structurally repair sevendamaged UH-60L BLACK HAWK helicopters for the Colombian Army (COLAR) at its base depot in Tolemaida, Colombia. To ensure sustained support for operations as mandated by the… Continue reading