SITA today announced the creation of a new corporate social responsibility initiative - the SITA Air Transport Community Foundation - initiated by the 34-member SITA Council to work with charities in delivering educational programmes and technology to communities in need and focusing initially on Africa, providing computer labs at schools in Ethiopia and Uganda, and educational grants at a university in South Africa.
StandardAero is making multi-million dollar investments at its component repair facilities in Winnipeg, Canada, and adding significant capabilities to its plating line.
Wencor Group has acquired PHS/MWA Aviation Services—a certified FAA/EASA repair station and provider of aircraft repair solutions in cargo and interior systems, hydraulics and power and controls.
GKN Aerospace has entered a strategic partnership with additive manufacturing specialist Arcam to develop a promising additive manufacturing processes—electron beam melting. GKN has ordered two Arcam Q20 EBM machines to be installed in its Bristol, UK, additive manufacturing center.
Components are a major part of maintenance spending, and planning their repairs can save big in avoiding disruptions, unnecessary repairs and minimizing inventory costs.
AAR had third-quarter, fiscal 2015 consolidated sales of $380.1 million and a net loss of $34.5 million after discontinuing operations of Telair Cargo Group and Precision Systems Manufacturing.
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has issued a White Paper containing updated and expanded analysis of key factors that influence the economic life of commercial jet aircraft.
In association with risk management training specialists KRisk, CAA International (CAAi), a wholly owned subsidiary of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has launched two new Risk Management course titles, tailored for the aviation industry.
CAE announced today that it has sold two simulators into Africa for undisclosed airlines. The first is for a Boeing 737NG simulator and the second a boeing 777 simulator.
Deputy Associate Administrator John Hickey told attendees at the Aeronautical Repair Station Association’s (ARSA) spring symposium that FAA wants to move to risk-based inspections, rather than random or calendar-based inspections, and asked MROs to share data to support this move.
Jetstream Aviation, an experienced EASA-approved training organization, will be offering aircraft maintenance services for customers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia in a hangar at Sharjah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.
Airports Company South Africa has appointed Refentse Shinners as the new group executive: corporate affairs. The position is a newly created role following the company's leadership realignment earlier last year.
Hamburg-based MRO provider Lufthansa Technik Group (LHT) reported a 2014 operating profit of €392 million ($413 million), down 3% from €404 million the previous year.
