7 October 2014

Sabena technics, which airframe services (Base & Line maintenance) are already being performed on a large range of aircraft, is entering a new phase of development and is extending the scope of its activities to overhauls for Boeing 777 aircraft airframes. With this approval, the company is now able to deliver its quality, customized and

European Aviation has signed a four-year exclusive agreement with Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions for jet engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for their fleet of 60 CFM56-3 jet engines. The agreement includes extensive CFM56-3 turbofan repair services provided on-site for European Aviation, with most of the MRO work performed in Montreal, Canada and

Boeing will produce 777X parts at its site in St. Louis, Mo., bringing back inside the company work that is currently performed at suppliers or performed overseas for the current 777 program. The design for these parts will be done in St. Louis, Boeing Aerostructures Australia (BAA) and other Boeing sites. The parts built by

Snecma (Safran), which is developing the LEAP engine with GE through their 50/50 joint company CFM International, has signed an agreement with AFI KLM E&M to carry out engine development tests. The LEAP is the successor of the best-selling CFM56 and has already been chosen for the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and Comac C919