GA Telesis (GAT) has purchased eight Pratt & Whitney PW4056-3 engines from Delta Material Services (DMS), all of which were last operated by Delta Air Lines (DAL). The transaction was recently concluded by the Component Solutions Group (CSG). The engines will be immediately inducted for disassembly and repair with the…
Air Transport Services Group has announced that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved its Passenger-to-FlexCombi conversion program for the Boeing 737-700 Next Generation aircraft. ATSG said the FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certification for its unique conversion design for the Boeing 737-700, offering customers two different main-deck freight…
SR Technics has announced the successful financing and new company strategy to reposition the brand in the changing market environment. SR Technics has now agreed upon an additional credit line of CHF 120 million with its existing consortium of lending banks, supported by a 60% surety by the Swiss Confederation,…
Boeing has reported deliveries of just 20 commercial aircraft during the second quarter of 2020 – four 737s, one 747, four 767s, four 777s and one 787. “Our commercial airplane deliveries in the second quarter reflect the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our customers and our operations that…
Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has entered the Australian market through its security business Redline, which has been appointed to develop and deliver a robust Security Management System (SeMS) for ISS Australia and New Zealand (ISS). The system will be the first of its kind in Australia, enhancing…
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has signed a new Base Maintenance Agreement with Finnair, one of CSAT’s major customers within this division. The long-term co-operation contract was entered into for three years with an option for additional three years. CSAT will thus continue to provide base maintenance checks and repairs for…
AirAsia is implementing digital solutions that are aimed at further improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Developed by Paris-based Safety Line, OptiFlight-In-flight guidance is a unique suite of digital solutions that optimises all flight phases. Following extensive validation tests, AirAsia has implemented OptiClimb, which will save up to 3…
easyJet partner, Wright Electric, has commenced its engine development program for its flagship 186 seat electric aircraft, named Wright 1. Wright is engineering electrical systems at the megawatt scale which will be necessary for commercial flight for its 186 seat electric aircraft. It is building a 1.5 MW electric motor…
Atlas Air Worldwide has confirmed that Atlas Air and Southern Air have prevailed in dismissing two legal actions brought by their pilot union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The union filed these lawsuits last summer, seeking to vacate the management grievance decisions issued in favour of the companies by arbitrators…
The national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda is now using the NetLine/Sched and ProfitLine/Price solutions from Lufthansa Systems. These products will optimize RwandAir’s complex flight scheduling and efficiently determine the best ticket prices based on the current market situation as well as supply and demand. Yvonne Manzi Makolo, Rwandair…
