Deutsche Aircraft, the pioneering German original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has announced a revised entry into service (EIS) timeline for its 40-seater regional turboprop, the D328eco. The aircraft is now set for EIS in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2027. The adjustments to the timeline align with regulatory changes that entail the detailed and comprehensive certification
Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a significant support-by-the-hour contract with Airbus Helicopters for the engines powering the German Bundeswehr’s new fleet of Airbus H145M helicopters. This Support-By-the-Hour (SBH®) contract covers in-service support and MRO for more than 124 Arriel 2E engines, from helicopter entry into service to 2030. This agreement adds to the existing SBH
Lufthansa Technik has taken over the total component support (TCS) for Air India’s entire Boeing 777 fleet. The multi-year agreement, signed on July 4, in Gurugram, India, encompasses services for a total of 27 aircraft. With this first contract, both companies are laying the foundations for long-term cooperation. Starting in July 2024, Air India will
Airinmar, a subsidiary of AAR CORP. and an independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions, has signed a new multi-year services agreement with Airhub Aviation. Airhub Aviation, a prominent asset management and fleet support services provider, partners with GetJet Airlines, a Lithuanian-based aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance provider. Under this agreement,
Satair, an Airbus Services company, has announced the successful entry into service of a significant long-term contract with Transavia France for the provision of its integrated material services (IMS) supply chain solution. This contract will cover all expendable materials required for line and base maintenance. Under this agreement, signed earlier this year, Satair will supply
Airbus Helicopters has officially opened its new logistics hub in Albacete, Spain, equipped and operated by Daher as the lead logistics partner. Located adjacent to the Airbus Helicopters production facility in Albacete, this 50,000 m² warehouse will optimise operations and create several hundred new skilled jobs for the wider Castilla-La Mancha region. During the design
VAS Aero Services has announced the acquisition of seven Airbus A330 aircraft previously operated by China Southern Airlines. The aircraft’s newer-generation Pratt & Whitney PW-4170 engines will be available for lease and will be harvested for in-demand USM parts. The airframes will be designated for placement or possible teardown, followed by parts harvesting and marketing.
HAECO has reported the extension of a contract between its composite services division and Airbus. This contract, covering radome repair services for a wide range of Airbus aircraft models including the A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380, reaffirms Airbus’ confidence in HAECO’s capabilities in composite structure repair. “We are extremely honoured to be the sole
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist, is undertaking a comprehensive teardown of an Airbus A330 airframe on behalf of CORAX, a Danish spare components specialist. Previously operated by Hongkong Airlines, the disassembly of this 23-year-old aircraft is 80% complete. Once finished, over 1,500 parts will have been removed as USM. The Vallair logistics team is
Just over a year after construction began, Liebherr-Aerospace has inaugurated its newly extended production area in Lindenberg, Germany. This new facility includes a centre of excellence for coating, with a focus on more sustainable surface treatment technologies. Liebherr-Aerospace has implemented state-of-the-art heating technology in the new building, similar to that used in existing areas of
