Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been selected by Airbus to handle its giant Beluga A300-600ST Super Transporter at Airbus facilities in Getafe, Spain. WFS has opened a new station inside the Airbus facilities in Getafe, which will see the aircraft operating between Getafe and the other Airbus plants in Europe on an almost daily basis. WFS will be responsible for marshalling, towing and other aircraft services. The WFS team also will be in charge of levelling the aircraft perfectly to connect … [Read more...] about WFS selected for Airbus Beluga handling contract in Getafe
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Qatar Airways receives 747-8 freighter
Qatar Airways received its first 747-8 freighter at a delivery ceremony attended by His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways group chief executive and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Kevin McAllister. Boeing and Qatar Airways also announced an order for two 747-8 freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices, which were previously unidentified on Boeing's Orders & Deliveries website. "The addition of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways receives 747-8 freighter
Boeing raises forecast for airplane demand in China
Boeing projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in China over the next 20 years with a total value of nearly $1.1 trillion dollars, according to its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO). Airplane demand had also rose 6.3% over last year’s forecast. On a global scale, Boeing projects the need for 41,030 new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years, that is valued at $6.1 trillion dollars. "China's continuous economic growth, significant investment in infrastructure, growing … [Read more...] about Boeing raises forecast for airplane demand in China
Flydubai receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing and flydubai celebrated the delivery of the airline's first 737 MAX 8, making the Middle East carrier the first in the region to operate Boeing's newest single-aisle airplane. The delivery is the first of 75 737 MAX airplanes the airline will be adding to their all-Boeing fleet of Next-Generation 737s. "We are delighted to receive our first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from our order made at the Dubai Airshow in 2013," said Ghaith Al Ghaith, chief … [Read more...] about Flydubai receives first Boeing 737 MAX 8
ST Engineering’s S$650m in new contracts in Q2 2017
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace) secured new contracts worth about S$650m in the second quarter of 2017 for services ranging from heavy airframe and engine maintenance, component repair and overhaul to freighter conversion. New contracts The heavy airframe maintenance contracts include a long-term agreement, announced in June, that ST Aerospace’s US affiliate company, VT … [Read more...] about ST Engineering’s S$650m in new contracts in Q2 2017
Boeing Shanghai signs maintenance agreement with SF Airlines
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co., Ltd., (Boeing Shanghai) announced the signing of a maintenance agreement with Chinese-based SF Airlines Co. Ltd (SF Airlines) for its Boeing Classic 737 and 767-300 freighters. With this contract, Boeing Shanghai has made a major step forward to expand its aircraft maintenance services in the fast-growing Chinese cargo market. “SF Airlines’ long-term development strategy requires the highest world standard aircraft maintenance services to … [Read more...] about Boeing Shanghai signs maintenance agreement with SF Airlines
