Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce that Eric Wildhagen joins as vice president of Engineering. Eric brings to AEI over 30 years of broad-based passenger-to-freighter aircraft engineering and certification process experience. Prior to joining AEI, Eric was chief engineer at Precision Aircraft Solutions where he worked on program management for passenger-to-freighter conversions. Before that, Eric worked with both GDC Technics and Jet Aviation as director of Engineering … [Read more...] about AEI welcomes Eric Wildhagen as vice president of engineering
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GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, a division of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, has committed to lease the first two Boeing 737-800 freighters (737-800SF) converted by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) from GECAS, with the first delivery expected in June of 2018, followed by a second in January of 2019. “We are excited to take delivery of these first-ever AEI-converted 737-800SFs,” explained Tewolde Gebremariam, Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, “The aircraft will be … [Read more...] about GECAS to lease Ethiopian Airlines first 2 AEI converted 737-800 freighters
Rhenus takes over the Brazilian company Pirâmide SeaAir
The Rhenus Group enhanced its network of business sites in Brazil by taking over Pirâmide SeaAir Comércio Exterior in January 2018. In addition to the company headquarters in the major city of São Paulo, Pirâmide SeaAir has branches at Guarulhos and Viracopos airports as well as the port of Santos. Pirâmide SeaAir has been operating as a licenced customs clearance broker for more than 20 years and has developed its own customs clearance software for this purpose. As a … [Read more...] about Rhenus takes over the Brazilian company Pirâmide SeaAir
Airbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation
In the presence of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) on the further development of industrial cooperation in Tianjin. The agreement was signed by He Lifeng, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus COO and president Commercial Aircraft in Beijing today. Both sides agree to further … [Read more...] about Airbus and its Chinese partners strengthen cooperation
ACI Asia-Pacific announces retirement of President
Kerrie Mather, president of ACI Asia-Pacific, will retire from her position effective 31 January 2018. She served on the ACI Asia-Pacific Regional Board since September 2011 and was elected President in April 2016 for a term of 2 years. Mather recently announced her retirement as managing director and chief executive officer of Sydney Airport due to take effect at the end of January 2018. In accordance with the ACI Asia-Pacific Bylaws Article 11.5, Lee Seow Hiang, … [Read more...] about ACI Asia-Pacific announces retirement of President
EVA Air returns to Hactl
EVA Air appointed Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as its handling agent, with effect from 5th January 2018. Hactl will provide all cargo handling services for the airline’s operations from Hong Kong, which include over 60 passenger and 8 wide-body freighter flights per week. EVA Air also plans to use the SuperLink China Direct road feeder services provided by Hactl subsidiary Hacis, to extend its catchment to include the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region. The … [Read more...] about EVA Air returns to Hactl
