Lufthansa Technik AG and National Air Services (NAS) in Saudi Arabia are expanding their existing collaboration and have signed a ten-year cooperation agreement. On Wednesday the contract was subscribed by Sulaiman Al-Hamdan, CEO of NAS Group, and August Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG, during an official signing ceremony in Riyadh/ Saudi Arabia.
READ MOREAir Memphis signed an exclusive five-year Engine Management Program agreement with Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners (GSP) for the airline’s fleet of V2500 engines. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company. Pratt & Whitney’s Engine Management Programs provide expert analysis of engine operational data to monitor and forecast engine health and maintenance.
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Libyan Airlines, part of the Libyan Aviation Holding Company, has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320 aircraft from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. The new aircraft, the first of seven on order, will be equipped with On Air in-flight connectivity services allowing passengers to stay in touch with colleagues, family and friends while they travel.
READ MOREWashington, DC, Air service to the Middle East continues to expand, reports OAG the aviation intelligence firm. In its monthly Frequency and Capacity Trend Statistics (FACTS) report, OAG reports strong air service growth to the Middle East, increasing 11%, overall, in September. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is a strong contributor to that growth, increasing 14% in seat capacity, year over year. This and additional data is available in the September 2010 edition of OAG FACTS.
READ MOREToronto Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Smart Aviation Company of Cairo, Egypt has signed a firm order to acquire two Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, and has also taken options on an additional three Q400 NextGen aircraft.
READ MORESavannah, GA. Selling business jets internationally requires the tact of a diplomat, the insight of an intelligence analyst, the ability to handle many languages, and above all, the flexibility to forge bonds with business and world leaders.
READ MOREALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has converted its existing firm order for 12 Airbus A350-800’s placed in 2007, into the higher capacity A350 -900 model. The A350-900 is the first of the three members of the A350 XWB family to be introduced and will enter service in mid 2013.
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