In March 2023, TP Aerospace embarked on a journey to establish an additional wheel and brake maintenance and warehouse facility in Brisbane, Australia. After the final audit, the new facility is officially open. In January 2024, the facility in Brisbane passed the final audit and received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The
AerCap has entered into a seven-year component sale-and-leaseback agreement with OEMServices S.A.S. (OEMServices). This strategic move underscores the ongoing collaboration between the two entities and marks a substantial development in their partnership. As part of this comprehensive agreement, AerCap Materials, an integral arm of AerCap, will provide an extensive inventory of crucial Airbus A220 aircraft
Werner Aero has revealed the successful acquisition of one Boeing 737-800 aircraft, msn 28983. Formerly operated by Royal Air Maroc, the aircraft is currently under the custodianship of e-Cube in Wales, where it will undergo dismantling for spare parts. EVP Tony Kondo expressed the company’s satisfaction, stating, “We are pleased to announce the acquisition of
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), have signed an agreement covering the supply of expendables at MRO Middle East in Dubai, which took place from Tuesday, March 5, to Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The agreement ensures a consistent flow and regional availability
MRO services provider FL Technics UAE is extending its General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 certification from L4 to L5. This strategic move fortifies FL Technics UAE’s standing as a premier provider of comprehensive aviation maintenance solutions in the Middle East region. By undergoing a rigorous evaluation process and achieving maintenance approval with L5
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has reached a new maintenance agreement with TUI, highlighting the ongoing and robust partnership between the two companies. This agreement ensures continued collaboration for the long term. This agreement marks another milestone in the successful collaboration of
Volocopter, a trailblazer in urban air mobility (UAM), has announced a pivotal achievement, securing the production organisation approval (POA) extension from the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrtbundesamt or LBA). This endorsement authorises the in-house production of the VoloCity aircraft at Volocopter’s state-of-the-art facilities in Bruchsal, Germany, unveiled in April 2023. In an industry first, Volocopter
Safran Aircraft Engines has unveiled plans to establish a cutting-edge foundry in Rennes, Brittany, France, dedicated to the production of turbine blades for its key engine programmes: the M88 in the defence sector and the CFM International LEAP in commercial aviation. The operations will be consolidated under the newly formed entity, Safran Turbine Airfoils, situated
RECARO Aircraft Seating has been chosen by German leisure airline Condor to supply the economy-class cabins of its new Airbus fleet with the popular BL3710 and lightweight SL3710 seats. Condor’s new fleet includes 28 Airbus A321 and 13 A320 aircraft to be delivered between 2024 and 2028. The nearly 9,000 seats ordered will be installed
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has instructed Boeing to develop a plan within 90 days to rectify serious quality and safety issues. As reported by CNN, the directive follows a day-long meeting between FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker and Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, during which Whitaker made the demand. This move comes after a year-long FAA-commissioned
