Airfreight ground handling specialist Cargologic has announced that Marco Gredig has been appointed as head of the Sales, Marketing and Business Development unit at Cargologic where he and his team have overall responsibility for customer relations. Gredig has over 20 years’ experience in the field of logistics and was responsible for setting up the Forwarder Handling business at Cargologic. “His experience and capabilities make him the ideal person to take on this newly created … [Read more...] about Cargologic
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Dunlop Taikoo Aircraft Tyres Company
Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres Company has appointed KK Chan as general manager of its retreading and new tyre distribution facility in China. The company is a joint venture with Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company) and TAECO (Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company). Based in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, the company’s new facility will support customers in Asia Pacific and has begun distributing new tyres throughout the region with … [Read more...] about Dunlop Taikoo Aircraft Tyres Company
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
Aircraft financing company, GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) has announced the promotion of Norman C.T. Liu to president and chief executive officer. Liu will take over the executive management of the business from Henry A. Hubschman who will take on the new role of chairman of GECAS. Liu and Hubschman began their new roles in the third quarter this year. Liu is a 22-year veteran of GE Capital, including 14 years at GECAS. He has served as executive vice president of GECAS’ … [Read more...] about GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS)
New maintenance training center in Hyderabad
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., (GHIAL), has signed an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International (CFM), to establish a new CFM56 maintenance training center to support its customers in the South Asian region. CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Snecma (SAFRAN Group) of France and General Electric Company (GE) of the US. The training centre, which will commence operations by late January 2010, will be located in the GMR Aerospace Park, being … [Read more...] about New maintenance training center in Hyderabad
Goodrich opens new Brazilian MRO facility
Goodrich Corporation has officially opened its new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility located in Sao Carlos, Brazil in the TAM Technological Condominium. The facility, Goodrich do Brasil, will initially focus on repairing International Aero Engine (IAE) V2500- A5 engine inlets, fan cowls and thrust reversers for customers in Latin America and the Caribbean. Capabilities will be expanded in the near future to service other nacelle platforms currently operating in the region. … [Read more...] about Goodrich opens new Brazilian MRO facility
Wheely Distracted
We’re not sure what was up with the two Qantas pilots who have subsequently been suspended after the Boeing 767 they were piloting came within 700 feet (200 metres) of landing at Sydney airport before they realised that... ummm, they hadn’t lowered the wheels! Ahh details, detailswe say – wheels are for wimps! Ok, we’re kidding really. Just for interest sake, our pilot friends tell us that a Boeing 767 crew on an instrument approach would normally … [Read more...] about Wheely Distracted
