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Avmax Looking To Hire Over 50 New Employees

Filling Openings On Current And New MRO Lines

Avmax is looking for over 50 new employees to help backfill current MRO lines as well as start up 2 new MRO lines. Avmax’s Aircraft Leasing Division has purchased 60 aircraft in the past year. While the bulk of these are Bombardier Dash 8 and CRJ type aircraft, other types purchased also include Airbus A340, Boeing 737, Embraer Legacy 600 & ERJ 145, Bombardier Challenger 601 & 850 and Fokker F50.

Boeing To Provide Optimal Leased Aircraft Management For MGALL

Will Support Fleet Of 45 Aircraft

Boeing, through its subsidiary AerData, recently signed an agreement with Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing Limited (MGALL) to support their existing fleet of 45 aircraft and accounting systems with AerData’s Corporate Management System (CMS) hosted solution.

Malaysia Airlines Takes Delivery Of Its First A350 XWB

First A350-900 In Air Lease Corporation’s Fleet

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has taken delivery of its first A350-900, leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC), becoming the 17th airline to operate the twin engine widebody airliner. The delivery was celebrated upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Lufthansa Systems Introduces Lido/mPilot 3.0

Says The App Is The First Step Towards Fully Dynamic Navigation Maps

Lufthansa Systems today announced the launch of a new release of its successful Lido/mPilot iOS navigation app. The highlight of the new generation is the integration of dynamic airport maps from Lido/AMM. The Airport Moving Map is now available both in the Windows-based Lido/eRouteManual app and on iOS. Lido/mPilot 3.0 can be found in the App Store.

Sky Airline Signs MoU For LEAP-1A RPFH Agreement

Engines Powering 21 Leased A320neo Aircraft

Chile's Sky Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RFPH) agreement with CFM International to support the LEAP-1A engines that will power the airline's new fleet of 21 leased Airbus A320neo aircraft. The agreement is valued at about $600 million U.S., including spare engines.

FAA, Phoenix, Neighborhood Groups Develop Plan To Address Noise Concerns

Responds To Court Ruling That Cancelled NextGen Procedures At SkyHarbor Airport

The FAA, the City of Phoenix and certain city historic neighborhood associations have jointly developed a plan to address noise concerns that resulted from air traffic control procedures that the agency implemented in September 2014 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.