Heike Tamm

Philippine Airlines (PAL)

Philippine Airlines signs new maintenance agreement with Joramco

Amman-based MRO provider Joramco, has signed a new maintenance agreement with Philippine Airlines. This agreement, which came into effect in September 2023, was signed at the MRO Asia Pacific 2023 conference and exhibition, where the company had its own booth. This serves as an extension of the previous cooperation, which began in June 2023 and […]

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Inside Pan Am's new B747-400 full-flight simulator

Pan Am obtains FAA qualification for B747-400 full-flight simulator   

Pan Am Flight Academy, one of Miami’s leading centres for aviation training, has announced the successful qualification of its advanced Level D B747-400 full-flight simulator. The former Thai Airways simulator is the second Boeing 747-400 owned and operated by the established aviation academy. After multiple upgrades and thorough testing, Pan Am has announced the simulator

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©EngineStands24 opens new hub in Singapore

EngineStands24 expands global footprint with new hub in Singapore

EngineStands24, a subsidiary of the renowned global aviation solutions provider, Magnetic Group, has announced its upcoming expansion with the launch of a new engine stand hub in Singapore. This strategic move, in partnership with Singapore logistics company TALA Singapore powered by Global Airfreight Int’l, is set to enhance EngineStands24’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region and

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P&W plans to expand Eagle Services Asia (ESA), its engine centre in Singapore

P&W expands Eagle Services Asia, Singapore to bolster GTF fleet support

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has unveiled its plans to expand Eagle Services Asia (ESA), its engine centre in Singapore. This significant 48,000-ft² expansion will enable ESA to increase its current facility capacity by two-thirds. Shangari Meleschi, Vice President of Aftermarket Operations – Asia Pacific and Turkiye, emphasized, “Pratt & Whitney is making strategic global investments

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American Airlines joins Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group

American Airlines teams up with Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group

Embraer, the Brazilian planemaker, has announced that American Airlines has signed an MoU with the company to team up with its Energia Advisory Group, an experienced and knowledgeable team of airlines, lessors, suppliers and additional aviation experts advising Embraer on its future development of sustainable aircraft. The MoU with Embraer will see the companies combine

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VAECO

Spirit AeroSystems, VAECO sign agreement for MRO services in Vietnam

Spirit AeroSystems has signed a maintenance, repair and overhaul service agreement through its subsidiaries with Vietnam Airlines Engineering Limited Company (VAECO) at the MRO Asia-Pacific Exhibition in Singapore. Established in 2009, Vietnam Airlines Engineering Limited Company (VAECO), with 2,500 workers, is the largest and most experienced aircraft maintenance service provider in Vietnam. The company, a

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The Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Surf Air Mobility confirms order for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs

Surf Air Mobility has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, to be purchased under its previously announced initial fleet order of up to 100 aircraft with options for 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in the first

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Honeywell and APACS reaffirmed their long-term partnership at MRO Asia-Pacific 2023

Honeywell expands partnership with APACS on repairs and spare parts

At MRO Asia-Pacific 2023, Honeywell and Asia Pacific Aircraft Component Services (APACS), a subsidiary of SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and joint venture with SR Technics Switzerland, reaffirmed their long-term partnership with the announcement of additional Honeywell licences awarded to APACS. These licenses enable APACS to perform repair activities on Honeywell’s Air Data Inertial Reference Unit

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A U-2 Dragon Lady takes off for the first flight of the Avionics Tech Refresh program in Palmdale, California

Lockheed Martin conducts first flight in U-2 avionics tech refresh

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, has completed the first flight of the U-2 Dragon Lady’s Avionics Tech Refresh (ATR) programme. The successful first flight tested the new advanced capabilities aboard the U-2 as part of the ATR contract, including an updated avionics suite (communications, navigation, display, etc.) that modernises

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Contract signing between Quickstep and ST Engineering

ST Engineering and Quickstep form partnership to provide nacelle MRO solutions

ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business and Quickstep Holdings (Quickstep) have entered into a partnership to bring together their complementary capabilities to service the region out of facilities in Australia. Under the partnership, ST Engineering and Quickstep will establish a regional nacelle pool in Australia that can service a wide range of Airbus and Boeing aircraft

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