GDC Technics, an aircraft modification firm based in San Antonio, Texas, with clients worldwide, has been approved as the newest tenant at Alliance Airport.
AJW Aviation has stepped up its acquisition program to purchase a Boeing 757 from Aerolease. Previously operated by Russia’s VIM Airlines, the aircraft is being parted out by HAITEC at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport.
Transportation consultant Arik De who has been working on the transformation of TACV (Cabo Verde Airlines) has joined the Cape Verde carrier as its chief commercial officer.
Following an investigation into allegations of misconduct, South African Airways (SAA) has begun formal disciplinary proceedings against suspended chief executive Monwabisi Kalawe.
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has a six-year agreement with Thomas Cook Group to provide Total Component Support (TCS) for the Airbus A320s and A330s of its four airlines—Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium, Thomas Cook Airlines UK, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia and Condor in Germany.
BAE Systems has won business from two more European operators of Boeing 737s and 757s to upgrade existing Traffic Collision and Avoidance Systems (TCAS).
Sanad Aero Solutions, a subsidiary of Mubadala Development Co., has increased its leasing portfolio of spare engines and components with Etihad Airways.
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has expanded its relationship with 10‐year customer Hawaiian Airlines to provide MRO services at its facility at Kansas City International Airport.
Lumka Msibi's, a 24-year old engineer at Denel, has received South Africa's highest award for young ambassadors who promote a positive image of the country.
Arab Wings and Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) have signed a five-year business aviation training agreement for Arab Wings to expand its training programme with ECFT from three to 11 aircraft types.
SIA Engineering, part of the Singapore Airlines Group, posted a group profit of S$46.3 million ($35 million) in the third quarter of 2014-15, down 23.5% from the year-ago quarter.
Bombardier’s GMR Aero Technic Limited has become the OEM’s first Authorized Service Facility for commercial aircraft in India and will perform line and heavy maintenance for Q400s in the region.
Ameco Beijing is providing engine power-by-hour (PBH) services for the first time under a contract with Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines.
AFI KLM E&M and Thai Airways International have signed a long-term contract for component availability and repair services for Thai’s eight Boeing 787s.
ICF International consultant Richard Brown estimates the current air transport MRO market at $62.1 billion, of which the Middle East accounts for $4.6 billion, approximately 7%.
