Liebherr-Aerospace and KLM Cityhopper have signed an agreement covering the overhaul of the main and nose landing gear systems on the airline’s Embraer E175-E1 fleet. The overhaul programme is scheduled to begin in November 2027, with all work to be carried out in-house at Liebherr-Aerospace’s facility in Lindenberg, Germany. Thom Grobben, VP Technical Services and
Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey and PSA Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group operating under the American Eagle brand, have signed a new multi-year agreement covering maintenance and support services for the US regional carrier’s CF34-8 engines. The contract extends a customer relationship spanning more than 26 years. Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, a
Air Europa has extended its exclusive Boeing 787 nacelle maintenance agreement with Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, through 2037, securing long-term support for its Dreamliner fleet. The renewed agreement aims to improve operational reliability, strengthen maintenance planning and optimise costs for thrust reverser and nacelle services. As its fleet ages, the Spanish airline is adopting
Boeing and aircraft leasing company Icelease have agreed an order for one 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), with options for up to two additional aircraft, as the lessor expands its freighter portfolio. Induction of the first aircraft is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, with delivery of the converted freighter expected in the second
Honeywell Aerospace (Honeywell) has announced that Equinix, a global digital infrastructure company, has tested and installed its Thermal Response Module (TRM) at the Equinix Co-Innovation Facility (CIF) in Ashburn, Virginia. Honeywell is applying its thermal management technology across several markets, including aerospace, defence and data centres. The company said heat loads in commercial aerospace and
Boeing and Etihad Engineering have renewed their Tailored Parts Package agreement, extending a long-term arrangement designed to improve supply chain predictability and operational efficiency. The renewed agreement shifts responsibility for parts procurement and inventory management to Boeing, allowing Etihad Engineering to focus on its maintenance operations while benefiting from a more predictable supply of components.
Universal Avionics has announced that Eirtech Aviation Services (Eirtech) has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its data link solution on the Airbus A320 family. The certification marks a key milestone in the programme, providing airlines with a new option for equipping A320 aircraft with advanced data communications
Boeing and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their Tailored Parts Package (TPP) agreement for a further three years, extending a longstanding partnership aimed at improving parts availability and cost predictability. The agreement covers more than 6,500 Boeing part numbers across all Boeing commercial aircraft platforms. It will enable Lufthansa Technik to improve material availability for its
Satair and Sabena technics have signed a long-term Integrated Material Services (IMS) agreement, extending their existing commercial relationship into a multi-year operational partnership. Announced at MRO Europe, the contract marks the first time an independent European MRO provider has joined Satair’s IMS programme. The agreement also expands Satair’s established global IMS presence in Asia-Pacific and
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (AkzoNobel) has introduced its MIXIT digital colour-retrieval system to the aerospace sector, offering MRO providers, airline paint facilities and distributors a faster way to identify, retrieve and prepare approved coating colours on site. The cloud-based system is designed to accelerate aircraft repairs and reduce turnaround times when aircraft availability is critical. Launched
