West Star Aviation’s Chattanooga (CHA) facility has successfully installed a Collins Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system and the Cabin Management Solutions Evolve CMS in a Challenger 604 for the first time at this location. The Challenger was at (CHA) for a 48-month airframe inspection, and the customer opted to have the avionics and cabin
With its LCCevolution project, Lufthansa Cargo is pressing ahead with modernising the Frankfurt hub: In August of this year, construction work began on the new warehouse, including the automated transport system and the first building modules in the north of Frankfurt Airport. In addition to the new building, the existing buildings and warehouses of the
Based on Thales’ Compact Autopilot System, derived from its previously certified transport category autopilot, StableLight is a robust, feature-packed autopilot in a compact, lightweight package that is perfectly suited for light rotorcraft. The system transforms the flight control experience of the helicopter with transparent stability augmentation that works precisely and without feedback to the
Royal Jordanian, Jordan’s flag carrier airline, and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have extended their partnership in the realm of base maintenance. Recently, for the first time, two Royal Jordanian Airbus A320s underwent a C-check at Lufthansa Technik Budapest. The collaboration between the carrier and LHT in total component support (TCS) has been ongoing for a decade.
Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has welcomed Cebu Pacific (CEB) as its inaugural base maintenance customer for the A330neo, with the arrival of RP-C3900 on November 17, 2023. This event marks the initiation of a series of maintenance activities aimed at supporting the growth of CEB’s A330neo fleet. The collaboration between the two companies, which commenced
Aerospace Turbine Rotables (AeTR), a subsidiary of First Aviation Services, has revealed the expansion and relocation of its service offerings within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Having maintained battery testing and repair facilities in the region for an extended period, AeTR’s recent move to the enhanced facilities at 3901 Lindbergh Drive, Addison, TX, not only increases
AerFin has extended its component support contract with Finnair for an additional seven years, ensuring services through 2030. This ongoing collaboration since 2020 involves delivering component support to Finnair’s fleet of 12 E-190 aircraft. The BeyondPool™ programme, tailored to adapt to the airline’s operational needs and changing market conditions, played a crucial role in this
Soisa Aircraft Interiors, a renowned specialist in aircraft cabin interiors, has announced the expansion of its facility in the Dubai South area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The revamped facility has quadrupled in size, featuring specialised production lines with dedicated units for dress cover lamination, curtains and cutting areas. A sizable warehouse has also
The Vallair Group and The National Industrial Development Center, established by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), have jointly announced the signing of an MOU that signifies cooperation in developing the aerospace industry in the Kingdom and throughout the Middle East. Together both parties confirmed the establishment of joint working teams to
As the first independent MRO-provider to sign a CFM-branded service agreement (CBSA) for both the LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is now preparing to induct its first LEAP-1B engine in November of this year. The company already has extensive experience with the LEAP-1A, servicing it for four years and serving a variety of
