Source: Airbus Global Medical Response (GMR) will add a total of 21 Airbus helicopters from the H125, H130 and H135 families to its growing air medical fleet, with options to include up to an additional 23 helicopters, bringing the total order potential up to 44 helicopters. “We fly a variety of Airbus products, but the main thing they have in common – and the most important thing we look for in our critical care transport solutions – is reliability,” said Rob Hamilton, president of the GMR Alliances Group.  “Our Airbus fleet allows us to respond quickly and transport critical patients with the appropriate level of care to give them the absolute best chance of survival. With the addition of these [...]

Source: Airbus Canadian entrepreneur Charles Tremblay has become the first customer in North America to take delivery of an ACH130 Aston Martin Edition helicopter. A prominent member of the Quebec community and a licensed fixed-wing and helicopter pilot, Mr. Tremblay owns a construction company in Gatineau, QC, and will personally fly the helicopter for both personal and business use. Mr. Tremblay said: “The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is a truly beautiful helicopter which is ideally suited to the needs of owner pilots. I’m very much looking forward to taking it flying.” The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition is the product of a fruitful collaboration between the aeronautical designers at Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) and the automotive designers at Aston Martin, marrying [...]

Source: Boeing The race to stay ahead is never-ending Boeing product security engineer Anna Guthrie supports the Missile and Weapon Systems’ Ground-based Midcourse Defense program. She recently won the DEF CON Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC) Capture the Flag challenge, a 24-hour cybersecurity competition. In this Q&A, she offers a glimpse into a day in her life plus three tips to staying cyber safe. What do you do on a daily basis? With the clock counting down and the movie hero’s safety on the line, the techie character types frantically on the keyboard. “I’m in!” she says, coming to the rescue just in time. Those movie moments, although sped up and dramatized, often remind me of my role. [...]

Source: Boeing In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Boeing announced a $1 million donation to organizations supporting Hispanic and Latinx communities. The investment package will fund 28 organizations working to strengthen appreciation for Hispanic and Latinx history and culture, increase STEM education curriculum in underserved schools, advance Latinx-focused leadership and workforce development programs and diversify the aerospace talent pipeline. "We celebrate the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans every year from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, but partnering in a practical way to support these communities every day can be life-changing," said Susan Doniz, Boeing's chief information officer, senior vice president of Information Technology & Data Analytics and executive sponsor of Boeing Familia, the company's Hispanic and Latinx business resource group. "This grant [...]

Source: Boeing Performance-based logistics agreement reduces support costs while adding work scope Boeing supports global fleet of 275 aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force and eight global partners Boeing will continue assuring the C-17 Globemaster III's worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense, valued at up to $23.8 billion including potential options and incentives over ten years. The program is currently funded through September 2024 with a Phase I award of $3.5 billion.   Under the agreement, Boeing will continue performing critical sustainment activities, including engineering, field support, and material management, for the global fleet of 275 aircraft. The contract provides additional funding for new work scope such as international staffing to [...]

Source: Airbus The aircraft was delivered from Airbus’ final assembly line in Mirabel (province of Quebec), Canada Air France has received its first A220-300 from an order for 60 aircraft of the type, the largest A220 order from a European carrier. The aircraft was delivered from Airbus’ final assembly line in Mirabel (province of Quebec), Canada and officially unveiled to the public during a ceremony held at Paris Charles-De-Gaulle Airport. The A220 is the most efficient and flexible aircraft in the 100 to 150 seat market segment today. The renewal of the Air France single-aisle fleet with this latest generation aircraft will increase efficiency along with customer comfort and support Air France to meet its environmental goals and sustainability objectives. [...]

Source: Boeing Ghata-Aura previously held leadership positions for Boeing in Dubai and London covering Europe, Russia, Israel, India, the Middle East, Turkey and Africa He most recently served as general counsel for Boeing Global Services based in Plano, Texas The Boeing Company today announced the appointment of Kuljit Ghata-Aura as the new president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META), excluding the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective Sept. 30. Ghata-Aura, who is returning to the Middle East, Turkey and Africa region, will be based in Dubai. He will be responsible for leading all companywide activities and developing and implementing strategies for a region that is home to some of Boeing's largest commercial, defense and services customers. Ghata-Aura, who previously [...]

Source: Boeing Boeing will open two new 767-300BCF conversion lines next year at GAMECO in Guangzhou, China GAMECO will be the first MRO to convert both the 737-800BCF and 767-300BCF Boeing and Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Limited (GAMECO) today announced plans to create additional capacity for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to help meet continued strong market demand. The agreement, revealed by the two companies during a signing ceremony at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, will expand freighter conversion capacity at GAMECO, opening two new 767-300BCF conversion lines next year. "It was mutually beneficial to continue building our relationship with GAMECO to provide additional conversion capacity for the 767-300BCF while supporting growth in the [...]