22 October 2012

On October 19th United Airlines broke ground on its first widebody aircraft maintenance hangar at Washington Dulles International Airport, a major United hub and the airline’s principal gateway to the Middle East. United expects to complete construction of the hangar in fall 2013. United is investing nearly $45m in the construction of the 125,000 ft²

AeroTurbine, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), has expanded its Supply Chain Solutions business with a recently signed channel partner agreement with Liebherr Aerospace Saline, Inc. The broad agreement provides for AeroTurbine to purchase a wide range of Liebherr-Aerospace components, and includes a mutually beneficial repair services agreement. The Liebherr-Aerospace components

Sabena technics has been awarded a 5-year contract by FastJet Plc to provide maintenance support for the airline’s fleet of Airbus A319s. Under the exclusive agreement, Sabena technics will provide FastJet, Africa’s first low-cost carrier, with engineering services and comprehensive material support for components, standard and cabin parts, and consumables. Sabena technics will also establish