http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbWed, 07 May 2008 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/07/223183/bombardier-wins-maintenance-business-from-skywest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/05/07/223183/bombardier-wins-maintenance-business-from-skywest.html US regional operator SkyWest inked a deal with Bombardier Services Corporation for heavy maintenance of the Bombardier CRJ aircraft operated by its subsidiaries SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA). The 10-year deal covers 222 CRJ-200/700/900 aircraft flown by Utah-based SkyWest and 110 CRJ-200s in the fleet of ASA. Bombardier plans to perform the work on SkyWest’s aircraft at the Bombardier Aircraft Services facility in Tucson, Arizona while maintenance on ASA’s CRJ-200s will occur at the airframer’s maintenance facility in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Financial termsWed, 07 May 2008 10:46:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/30/223499/lan-examines-contingency-plans-for-787-delays.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/30/223499/lan-examines-contingency-plans-for-787-delays.html Boeing’s pushback of first delivery the 787 to late 2009 is forcing LAN to join other customers in looking for bridge aircraft to fill the void created by the gap in deliveries. LAN in 2007 ordered 26 787s with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2011 and continue through 2016. “With regards to the delivery schedule of the Boeing 787,” says LAN CFO Alejandro De La Fuente, “It is likely there will be significant delays estimated around two years.” Although LAN’s purchase agreement with Boeing “contemplates some penalties” says De La Fuente, “We cannot disclose them at this time.” LAN’s CFO today during an earnings call said the company is working on extending operating leases on some of its Boeing 767s and analyzing other aircraft, naming the Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 specifically. The company this year is pushing forward some of its 767 maintenance checks to accelerate the installation of winglets on the aircraft. Outlining its fleeWed, 30 Apr 2008 22:52:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223292/boeing-support-helps-raf-c-17s-deliver-the-goods.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223292/boeing-support-helps-raf-c-17s-deliver-the-goods.htmlMembership of a global support programme has enabled the RAF's C-17 transports to meet tough operating demands in Afghanistan and Iraq ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223294/sigma-aerospace-targets-fresh-business.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223294/sigma-aerospace-targets-fresh-business.htmlUK engine support company Sigma is looking for fresh business, as the RAF moves closer to retiring its T56-powered C-130K transports ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223295/raf-gets-more-hours-from-chinook-fleet.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223295/raf-gets-more-hours-from-chinook-fleet.htmlNew support structures in the UK are enabling the Royal Air Force to boost its flight hours on the Chinook transport helicopter in Afghanistan and Iraq ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223293/hercules-support-deal-transforms-raf-operations.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/28/223293/hercules-support-deal-transforms-raf-operations.htmlThe UK's Marshall Aerospace-led HIOS deal is transforming the way that the Royal Air Force's C-130J/K transports are sustained ... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223297/what-will-the-mro-industry-look-like-in-2018.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223297/what-will-the-mro-industry-look-like-in-2018.html Vision of the future aimee turner London What will influence the MRO industry over the next 10 years? Consultant David Stewart has gazed into...Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223290/australia-benefits-from-outsourcing-military-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223290/australia-benefits-from-outsourcing-military-aircraft.html The concept of outsourcing maintenance and support of some aircraft types was first tested in Australia on Royal Australian Air Force training aircraft more than 10 years ago. Since then the approach has successfully been applied across a range of Australian Defence Force aircraft, with local companies including Australian Aerospace, BAE Systems Australia, Boeing Australia, Qantas Defence Services and Tenix among the beneficiaries. "Outsourcing non-core functions was introduced as a result of a change in government policy," says the Australian Department of Defence. "The benefits to defence are that military personnel can be focused on operational duties and outsourcing Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223291/civil-maintenance-lessons-for-uk-military.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/25/223291/civil-maintenance-lessons-for-uk-military.htmlA new maintenance scheme is signalling a revolution in how UK military aviation support converts to a more standardised system AIMEE TURNER LONDON Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:39:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/24/223245/ameco-beijing-focuses-on-training-and-productivity.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/24/223245/ameco-beijing-focuses-on-training-and-productivity.htmlAmeco Beijing is focusing on training and productivity as it strives to beat high inflation and compete for qualified labour in the Asian mantenance market Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:16:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/22/223109/uk-expands-aerospace-initiative-to-improve-supply-chain.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/22/223109/uk-expands-aerospace-initiative-to-improve-supply-chain.htmlThe UK's SC21 supply chain reform initiative is on track to reach 500 members this year ... Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/20/223100/embraer-unveils-new-material-solutions-program.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/20/223100/embraer-unveils-new-material-solutions-program.htmlEmbraer unveils new material solutions programSun, 20 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/18/223077/hamilton-aerospace-technologies-wins-approval-for-737-next-gen-maintenance.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/18/223077/hamilton-aerospace-technologies-wins-approval-for-737-next-gen-maintenance.html Global Aircraft Solutions subsidiary Hamilton Aerospace Technologies (HAT) won approval from the US FAA to maintain Boeing 737-600/700/800/900 aircraft, giving the maintenance repair and overhaul company the ability to perform heavy maintenance up on those aircraft types. The latest approval expands the services HAT offers to customers. In December 2006 the company won approval to offer line maintenance for all aircraft in the Airbus A320 family. “The addition of the next generation 737s to our repair station rating is a very significant economic event for our company, as it will allow us to better serve our existing clients and expand our customer base,” says Hamilton CEO Gordon Hamilton. HAT also completed maintenance on a Boeing 737-200 and delivered it to customFri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222942/aerospace-faces-a-looming-shortage-of-engineers.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222942/aerospace-faces-a-looming-shortage-of-engineers.htmlTrouble is looming in aerospace unless the industry can find ways of attracting young people into engineering. Can the impending skills shortage be overcome? Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222944/uk-engineers-deserve-more-respect.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222944/uk-engineers-deserve-more-respect.html A specialist recruiter for the UK aerospace industry believes that the country's aerospace companies and government have to do more to raise the sector's...Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222945/why-overseas-recruitment-is-too-risky.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/14/222945/why-overseas-recruitment-is-too-risky.html One solution previously mooted for Western industry's shortages of engineers was the mass recruitment of personnel from emerging nations with burgeoning...Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/11/222943/how-industry-is-responding-to-skill-shortages.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/11/222943/how-industry-is-responding-to-skill-shortages.htmlIf the education system is not providing sufficient numbers of skilled engineers, can the industry draw up its own blueprint to solve the problem? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:40:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/10/222904/construction-under-way-on-new-air-berlin-hangar-at-dusseldorf.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/10/222904/construction-under-way-on-new-air-berlin-hangar-at-dusseldorf.htmlConstruction under way on new Air Berlin hangar at DusseldorfThu, 10 Apr 2008 13:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/08/223061/us-airways-inks-post-merger-labor-deal-with-mechanics-union.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/08/223061/us-airways-inks-post-merger-labor-deal-with-mechanics-union.html Three years after merging with America West Airlines, US Airways has ratified an agreement with its maintenance union and 3,300 mechanics and related employees will soon work under a single agreement. Previously, America West and US Airways maintenance employees operated under a transition agreement that essentially kept the groups separate. Under the new agreement with the International Association of Machinists (IAM), employees will have identical pay, benefits and work rules. “The unified agreement provides annual pay increases, increases in licensing premiums, better overtime pay, a pension plan, improved holidays and vacation schedules,” US Airways president Scott Kirby says in a letter to employees. The contract will be amendable on 31 December 2011. America West and the former US Airways merged in 2005. The Star alliance member also reached a single agreement with The Association of Flight Attendants/International Brotherhood oTue, 08 Apr 2008 21:51:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/08/222806/senior-dubai-aerospace-executive-al-malik-quits.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2008/04/08/222806/senior-dubai-aerospace-executive-al-malik-quits.html Dubai Aerospace Enterprise’s chief corporate development officer Rashid Al Malik has resigned from his post at the diversified Middle Eastern aviation company. Al Malik had been one of the most senior members of the DAE management team. The company says he has “chosen to leave to pursue other opportunities”. DAE is yet to identify a successor. Al Malik, formerly a pilot with Emirates, was appointed to his position in 2006 and, at the time, was also being listed as DAE’s deputy chief executive. “As a United Arab Emirates national he is keen to support the future growth of other opportunities,” says DAE senior vice-president for marketing Munther Juma. “He has already done this by playing a pivotal part in establishing DAE, which is becoming a true force in the aerospace sector and which will play a central role in Dubai’s emergence as a 21st century aviation hub.” Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT