John Holland Aviation Services announced on November 4 that it will launch a new aircraft painting service at its Melbourne Tullamarine hangars from early 2010. “With an ongoing reduction in internal aviation maintenance capabilities, the commercial and defence aviation sectors continue to seek services that promote efficiency in both cost and service disruption,” said Andrew
The General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA) has appointed a new senior leadership team from 2010. The GAMA board has elected Robert Wilson, president of Honeywell Business and General Aviation, as its chairman, while Dassault Falcon Jet CEO John Rosanvallon has been voted in as vice chairman. Additionally, the board has elected four new members for
Airbus has announced that its A330-200 Freighter will make its first flight on November 5, weather permitting. The airframer currently expects the A330-200F to be certified in the second quarter of 2010, with delivery to follow in the third quarter, with the first operator likely to be Etihad Airways. Airbus has order for 67 aircraft
Ryanair is threatening to cancel and defer some of its Boeing 737s on order and curb its growth if it does not reach a fleet renewal agreement by the end of the year. “We would prefer to grow, but if Boeing doesn’t share our vision, then I believe that Ryanair should change course before the
Rolls-Royce has won a US$720m (A$797m) order for Trent 700s to power 10 Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300s. The contract includes Total Care support for the engines.
Air New Zealand has ordered 14 new Airbus A320s to replace 15 Boeing 737-300s for domestic services, to join 12 A320s already in service for trans Tasman and Pacific routes. The deal, announced on November 3, also includes purchase options on 11 further A320s, which could possibly be upgraded to A321s. The first A320 from
