Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that Swiss International Air Lines has selected Bombardier’s Smart Parts Program to provide component support for the airline’s fleet of 30 all-new C Series aircraft. The 10-year agreement positions Swiss as the launch customer for the C Series Smart Parts Program and provides the airline with comprehensive component maintenance, repair … Read more
CHC Group announced that the Company and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas to facilitate the restructuring of its balance sheet and fleet, and position the Company for long-term success. The reorganization is … Read more
The first prototype (OP-1) of the medium multirole Ka-62 helicopter took off at Russian Helicopters’ Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (part of State Corporation Rostec) on April 28. The lift in a hover mode was part of the factory flight testing and was completed successfully. The OP-1 Ka-62 was launched to evaluate its overall performance and … Read more
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that it has renewed a strategic alliance with Fokker Services, which is a subsidiary of Fokker Technologies, a GKN Aerospace division, to provide the industry-leading ABACUS FLY program to operators of Dash 8/Q Series 100/200/300 aircraft. The renewal extends the alliance by three years. Aimed at improving the availability of components … Read more
Bristow Group announced the strengthening of its operational structure by centralizing, simplifying and standardizing its business operations to improve safety performance, effectiveness and efficiency for clients. This new structure will enable the company to continue to reduce costs, while improving its leading competitive position. As part of these operational changes, Bristow will also continue to … Read more
ExecuJet Africa has celebrated its prestigious status as operator of the first ever jet to land at St Helena Airport (HLE) in the South Atlantic Ocean. The ceremonious flight, which arrived on Sunday 10 April 2016, was part of the airport’s certification process, with ExecuJet Africa flying the regulating personnel from the aircraft’s base in … Read more
Embraer announced, that SkyWest Airlines selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider for their fleet of E175s. Under the contract, EAMS will provide airframe maintenance, modifications and repair services for SkyWest’s Embraer fleet. “The selection of EAMS as SkyWest’s exclusive E175 heavy maintenance provider is not only testament to our … Read more
Bristow Helicopters has commenced flights for Petrofac in the Central North Sea (CNS). The contract, which sees Bristow flying Petrofac passengers to the CNS for the first time, commenced in March and will continue for three years, with two additional one year options. Alan Corbett, Managing Director of Bristow Helicopters Limited, said: “The commencement of … Read more
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that it has received a firm order for 20 Challenger 350 aircraft. For competitive reasons, the customer will remain undisclosed at this time. Based on the 2016 list prices for standard-equipped aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $534 million US. “With its outstanding performance and reliability, the class-leading Challenger 350 aircraft dominates the … Read more
Bombardier Business Aircraft announced that it has received a firm order for 20 Challenger 350 aircraft. For competitive reasons, the customer will remain undisclosed at this time. Based on the 2016 list prices for standard-equipped aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately $534 million US. “With its outstanding performance and reliability, the class-leading Challenger 350 aircraft dominates the … Read more