by Dino D'Amore | Jul 16, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Americas
Embraer forecasts demand for 10,550 new aircraft with up to 150 seats worldwide, worth USD 600 billion, over the next 20 years. The in-service fleet is set to increase to 16,000 aircraft, up from the 9,000 aircraft currently in operation. Market growth will drive 65%...
by Dino D'Amore | Jul 16, 2018 | Maintenance, Zone: Middle East/Africa
Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment that is wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), and Ethiopian Airlines (Ethiopian) have signed a Memorandum of...
by Dino D'Amore | Jul 16, 2018 | Maintenance, Zone: Middle East/Africa
Arkia Israeli Airlines has signed a 12-year TrueChoice Flight Hour agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its CF34-10E engines that power its three Embraer E190 aircraft. This deal is valued at more than $75 million over the life of the...
by Dino D'Amore | Jul 16, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Europe
GKN Aerospace has developed a new hydrophobic coating for cockpit windows in its transparencies centre of excellence in Garden Grove, USA. The permanent surface treatment delivers in-flight / ground operation rain shedding and significantly enhances resistance to...
by Dino D'Amore | Jul 16, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Americas
Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing firm Arconic (ARNC) has signed a new long-term contract with Boeing to supply aluminium sheet and plate for all models produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The multiyear contract, which extends and adds to...