HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
ExelTech signs LOI to join SuperJet International service centre network
ExelTech Aerospace has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to finalise membership of the newly formed SuperJet International (SJI) authorised service centre network.
SJI has worked with ExelTech to participate in its heavy maintenance and modifications MRO network programme for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft family. Giovanni Simonetti, SVP customer services of SuperJet International, commented that SSJ100 customers will enter service with a quality airframe maintenance services network in place, with well-recognised MRO providers strategically located according to market needs that have a strong understanding of the regional aircraft services market.
"This is very much in line with our vision to provide a timely, quality maintenance product at a fair price to the regional aircraft marketplace said Donald Kamenz, ExelTech’s vice-president of sales and marketing.
ExelTech Aerospace already holds Transport Canada, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approvals to maintain aircraft models including Embraer ERJ 145 and E-Jet families, Bombardier CRJ regional jets and ATR 42 and 72, Bombardier Dash-8 family and Saab 340 turboprops plus Boeing 737s.
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