22 June 2017

Mapaero, the leading French water-based coatings provider, signs an MOI with AVIC, the Chinese aerospace R&D and production integrator as well as with IRKUT, the Russian aircraft manufacturer. With regards to AVIC, the project aims at setting up R&D and painting solutions on the C919 program. In a second stage, the project will be extended

AAR has secured an extension of its contract supporting Air Austral’s fleet of B737NG aircraft, which began in 2009. “AAR’s successful support to customers such as Air Austral demonstrates our flexibility and willingness to understand each customer’s operational needs, which helps us secure repeat business,” said Deepak Sharma, President, International Supply Chain, AAR. Based on

In a move that will help airlines shift toward all-digital operations, Rockwell Collins has been selected by Airbus for the flight operations and maintenance exchanger (FOMAX) program on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The solution, which keeps operators connected to their aircraft by deploying the infrastructure for secure wireless connectivity, represents Rockwell Collins’ first

The Central Europe application support center (ASC) operated by PPG in Hamburg, Germany, has been approved by Airbus for repackaging aerospace sealants from bulk containers into customer-friendly point-of-use packages. PPG will repackage three grades of PR-1782 low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant into SEMKIT packages for Airbus and its subcontractors as well as Airbus aircraft

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is to join the Rolls-Royce CareNetwork with an agreement covering Trent XWB engines. Air France KLM has 25 Airbus A350 aircraft on order with 25 options, all powered by the Trent XWB. These engines will be supported under a TotalCare long term services arrangement, with engine maintenance carried

The Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Haite Group, through its subsidiary Tianjin Aircraft Engineering, to co-develop a conversion program of B737NG Passenger aircraft into Special Freighter. The collaboration was announced at 2017 Paris Air Show. Bedek and Tianjin expect the new partnership will be up