Industry Addendum: Briefly...
September 1st 2017
AAR, a global aftermarket solutions company that employs 5,000 people worldwide, has opened a supply chain hub in Shanghai. Read More » The new warehouse will stock new airframe and engine components from OEMs including Eaton, Unison, UTAS, Meggit and Lord, “which will fulfill the needs of just about every type of aircraft operating in China today”, said AAR senior vice president OEM aftermarket solutions, Eric Young. AAR recently opened a similar warehouse facility in Dubai.
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has finalized an order for more than 250 CFM Leap-1B engines, to power its new five B737 MAX 7s and seven –MAX 8s. Deliveries are scheduled to begin from 2022. ALC specializes in buying new commercial aircraft to lease to airline customers. The LEAP engine family has 18 airline customers operating 85 airliners worldwide.
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services Co. Ltd recently signed its first contract with China’s SF Airlines Co. Ltd for maintenance, including C Checks, of the air freight and parcel express group of classic B737 and B767-300 freighters. Launched in 2009, SF Airlines operates a 39 aircraft fleet of B767s, B757s and B737s. Boeing Shanghai is a joint venture between Boeing, Shanghai Airport Authorities and China Eastern Airlines.
China’s COMAC selected Mobil Jet Oil to support the maiden flight of its C919 mid size jet. Powered by CFM Leap 1-C engines, the C919 used Mobil Jet Oil II synthetic gas lubricant for the 79 minute test flight out of Shanghai Pudong airport earlier this year. Exxon jet oil is used in more than 50 per cent of all aircraft in operation.
Aviation consultancy, IBA, has set up a new freighter advisory division within the parent group that will be led by head of freighter advisory, Moshe Haimovich. IBA CEO, Phil Seymour, said freight business had surged this year with airlines based in the Asia-Pacific and Europe accounting or two-thirds of the annual increase in freight volumes in 2017. The remainder was equally divided between North American and Gulf carriers.
Munich Airport’s operating company, FMG, has established a 100%-owned subsidiary, Munich Airport International GmbH, for the handling of the consulting, airport management and training divisions of the parent company. Past customers of FMG have included Bangkok and New Delhi airports. FMG consultancies in progress include a partnership with Singapore’s Changi Airport and projects at airports in Muscat, Riyadh and Taif in the Middle East.
Sabre Corporation has announced a global distribution partnership with Himalaya Airlines, a Nepalese carrier that intends to add 15 aircraft to its fleet. The company distribution will put the Kathamandu headquartered carrier before 425,00 travel agents globally via Sabre’s global distribution system.
