Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its A330P2F aircraft conversion programme comprising two variants – the A330-200 and the A330-300. This
EAS Aviation Group (EAS) and FalconPoint Aviation join forces with aviation expert MRO JAT Tehnika, the Serbian subsidiary of the eminent Avia Prime Group located in Belgrade, offering a new aircraft disassembly and asset management solution tailored to lessors, asset manager, and operators. Their vertically integrated end-of-life menu of services includes aircraft disassembly, complimentary storage,
A deal has been signed between Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aeras Inteligentes SA (Gol) and France’s Thales SA (Thales) for maintenance services for Gol to be carried out in Brazil. Currently Thales has facilities in both the United States and France for repairs and maintenance of Gol’s fleet of approximately 120 all-Boeing jets. According to
The management team of Deutsche Aircraft and stakeholders and representatives from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the German government and the Free State of Saxony met for the ground-breaking ceremony of the aircraft assembly line for the new 40-seat turboprop aircraft, the D328eco. The assembly line will be built and operated in compliance with the best industry practices
Construction bids are now being sought for a 7,400-square metre facility where assembly and deliveries of VoltAero’s Cassio electric-hybrid family of aircraft will take place. The premises will include three Cassio aircraft final assembly lines, along with a workshop, logistics area and offices. June 2024 is the target date for VoltAero to take full occupation
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare service agreement with Philippine Airlines for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines that will power nine Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The agreement will provide the airline with predictability as well as a known cost for the services and maintenance of the new fleet. TotalCare is designed to provide operational certainty for customers by
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has announced a US$10 million investment to expand the capabilities of its Wichita Falls, Texas, engine component repair facility, which is expected to create 30 new jobs. As part of the investment, the company will modify its existing coatings line using an innovative application process. “The Wichita Falls component repair
Southeast Aerospace (SEA) has been awarded the FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) number ST04570CH for the installation of the Universal Insight Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS), Datacom for CPDLC and FANS 1/A and a standby instrument in the Hawker 800(A)(B)(XP)-series aircraft. SEA partnered with Universal Avionics to offer the latest EFIS technology, the Insight Integrated
London Luton Airport-based maintenance training organisation, The British School of Aviation (BSA), has expanded its operation, gaining UK CAA and EASA Part 147 type approval for the Airbus A320-family of aircraft. With existing Part 147 approvals from the UK CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and HKCAD (Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department)
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has signed a seven-year contract with SmartLynx Airlines, an ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance), cargo and charter services provider, to provide total component support (TCS) for its entire fleet. The contract covers more than 60 aircraft, including 53 Airbus A320s, ten A330s and four Boeing 737 MAXs. SmartLynx Airlines has experienced
