STS Aviation Group, a renowned leader in the aviation services industry, has unveiled plans for the strategic relocation of its 145 Component/Seat Repair operations. The move, aimed at bolstering turnkey services for its expanding global customer base, will see the transfer of these capabilities from Shannon, Ireland, to STS Aviation Group’s expanded facility in Manchester,
AAR CORP. has signed a multi-year contract extension and expansion for flight-hour component support services with ASL Aviation Holdings DAC (ASL Airlines). The contract extends and expands AAR’s existing component support agreement with ASL Airlines Belgium to include ASL Airlines France, ASL Airlines United Kingdom and ASL Airlines Ireland. AAR currently supports 28 ASL aircraft, which
easyJet partner Rolls-Royce has announced the start of a new set of ground-breaking hydrogen research tests. Both Rolls-Royce and easyJet are committed to being at the forefront of the development of hydrogen combustion engine technology capable of powering a range of aircraft, including those in the narrow-body market segment, from the mid-2030s onwards. The latest
Global Airlines has added to its pool of expert aviation partners with the appointment of Factorydesign to lead on designing the airlines onboard product. The multi-award-winning agency, based in West London, but are active in all corners of the world, have been working with the new airline since the beginning of the year and have
General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ internationally renowned VIP Paint+ Shop has completed its next highlight paint project. In Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, the Gulfstream G450 from SCK AVIATION received a matte-black paint job with glossy highlights and white lettering. The G450 was painted in matte black after a complete chemical stripping process. To give the aircraft a unique
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, has selected the Honeywell Anthem integrated flight deck for its Overture aircraft. As part of the agreement between the two companies, Honeywell’s next-generation flight deck and its modular avionics platform will be incorporated into Overture. The Honeywell Anthem flight deck will be tailored for Overture’s specific mission requirements,
Magellan Aviation Group provides a wide range of services. Can you tell us more about the different services you are offering to the industry? At Magellan, we take pride in offering a comprehensive range of services to the commercial aviation industry. Our core business revolves around the acquisition and sale of used serviceable materials (USM).
How the development of aircraft maintenance training and the introduction of modern training technologies is helping to address the scarcity of maintenance technicians. By Mario Pierobon The effectiveness of aircraft maintenance training is of paramount importance in the current business landscape characterised by a scarcity of technicians and the retirement of baby boomers. Effectively implementing
The Road less travelled – an overview of ‘women’ in aviation maintenance By: Swaati Ketkar When I first heard this topic from my editor, a wave of relief washed over me. How difficult could it be to find women working in the aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector? A little research left me in
American Airlines (American) has been awarded US$22 million from the State of Oklahoma’s Business Expansion Incentive Program. The funds, to be received over the course of three years, will be used to further grow and improve the airline’s maintenance base and engine repair and overhaul facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Tech Ops – Tulsa). With this
