AAR has been selected as the main distributor for Leach International Corporation. As part of the agreement, AAR OEM Solutions will be stocking, promoting and selling electromechanical and solid-state switch gears, such as relays, switches, relay panels and power distribution units to OEMs for new production, commercial airlines and MRO…
EmbraerX has introduced a new business platform that will serve a diversified fleet of aircraft, named Beacon. The platform is designed to connect and synchronise industry resources, the aftermarket supply chain, and aviation services professionals in a more agile and efficient way, to keep aircraft flying. The launch customer is…
Vanguard Group, one of the largest investors in Boeing, has raised concerns over the handling of the grounded 737 Max. It’s being reported by the Financial Times that its fund managers have become “very concerned” by reports of oversight failures following the aircraft’s two crashes, which took place in March….
Harbour Air will transform its short-hop seaplane fleet into an all-electric commercial fleet with help from MagniX, who will supply the company with the magni 500 engine, a 750 horsepower all-electric motor. The magni500 electric motors will produce around 2,075 foot-pounds of torque. This would give the aircraft an estimated flight…
Collins Aerospace Systems has delivered its the 1,000th nacelle for the A320neo program, delivering the 9,000th V2500 nacelle, and continuing to support the ramp-up of the A220 nacelle program. The relationship with Airbus, which now spans 45 years, dates back to the A300, the first Airbus aircraft. The milestones achieved…
Honeywell recently hosted its annual investor day at its US headquarters in Morris Plains, New Jersey, which focused on driving organic growth acceleration, continuous margin expansion and cash flow improvement. In the latest equity research by Jeffries, it is reported that Honeywell expects mid-to-high single digit growth from China with up…
Embraer has delivered a total of 22 jets in the first quarter of 2019, of which 11 were commercial aircraft and 11 were executive jets, including eight light and three large. As of March 31, the firm order backlog totalled $16 billion. In the first quarter of 2019, Embraer delivered the…
Spirit Aerosystems has announced that it will maintain its current delivery rate on the Boeing 737 program of 52 shipsets per month. This follows Boeing’s announcement that it will reduce its own production rate of the aircraft to 42 aircraft per month. “Previously, we had planned to increase production to…
Bombardier Business Aircraft has introduced the Soleil lighting system on its Global 7500 business jet, which has been designed and developed exclusively for the aircraft. The Soleil lighting system is a circadian rhythm-based cabin lighting technology fully integrated with the flight management system, and it introduces Dynamic Daylight Simulation feature…
Bombardier has delivered the first of two Q400 aircraft ordered by Qazaq Air JSC of Kazakhstan (Qazaq Air) in 2017. The order followed Qazaq Air’s successful launch of domestic service in Kazakhstan in July 2015, using three leased Q400 aircraft. Qazaq Air’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Adel Dauletbek and the…
Embraer has signed a Pool Program Agreement with Air Botswana to support a wide range of repairable components for itsE170aircraft. The multiyear Pool Program Agreement includes full repair coverage for components and parts as well as unlimited access to a large stock of components at Embraer’s distribution centre. “Air Botswana…
Embraer and Binter have signed a multiyear Total Support Program (TSP) agreement to support the airline’s new E195-E2 fleet, Embraer’s second generation of E-Jets. The Total Support Program, dedicated to E2 customers, is a new product offered by Embraer TechCare designed to allow airlines to minimize their upfront investment on…
