Mahindra, GE Aviation ink pact for aerostructure manufacturing

New Delhi: India's Mahindra Aerospace and GE Aviation have signed a pact for co-operation in manufacturing of aerostructures.
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between GE Aviation, Hamble the Aerostructures business of GE Aviation, and Mahindra Aerospace at the Farnborough Airshow 2014.
The agreement will enable GE Aviation, Hamble to define possibilities for placing existing work and to collaborate on new opportunities with Mahindra Aerospace, Mahindra group said in a statement.
Commenting on the partnership, Stefanie Darlington, Sourcing Leader for GE Aviation's Aerostructures business said collaboration with Mahindra Aerospace will create additional manufacturing capacity with a strategically important and cost-effective partner, who has already demonstrated its capabilities in metallic aerostructures for a range of aircraft applications.
"It will further expand our international supply chain and help enable GE Aviation, Hamble to meet its growth, delivery and cost goals," Darlington added.

GE Aviation, SpiceJet sign flight efficiency services contract

Kolkata: SpiceJet Airlines has selected GE's Flight Efficiency Services (FES) to support its fleet of 52 Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft. GE will provide flight data analytics and fuel management to optimize the airline's operational efficiency with the goal of substantially reducing fuel expenses for the airline.

"India has among the highest jet fuel prices in the world," said Alan Caslavka, president of avionics & digital systems for GE Aviation. "We are excited about the partnership with SpiceJet and look forward to working with them to realize substantial savings."