ST Engineering has officially inaugurated a new aircraft maintenance hangar at Pensacola International Airport. The new facility is the second of four hangars at an airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) complex being developed by ST Engineering. The new 177,000 ft² hangar features two bays capable of accommodating wide-body aircraft, effectively doubling ST Engineering’s existing
Lease rates on popular aircraft types expected to rise The ACMI market grew significantly last year and will see another major jump this year from long-term players and start-ups alike, according to industry experts. They see a strong need for ACMI in the market right now and it’s only expected to grow – the market
Collins Aerospace has teamed with Lilium, developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, to design, develop, and build the Lilium Jet’s inceptors – the innovative sidestick system used by the pilot to control the aircraft. Collins is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry
The MRO supply chain typically includes lengthy approval processes, complex supply networks, incomplete data, order backlogs, and inventory accuracy issues. As AviTrader MRO investigates, identifying the problem is the first step in finding solutions. Delays in the supply chain for parts provision and repairs are now all too familiar. MROs, aftermarket specialists, repair stations and
UK carrier Jet2.com has selected the new Series 9 Fixed Back seat from Acro Aircraft Seating for its fleet of new Airbus A321/A320neo aircraft. The contract, awarded after extensive international competition, sees Jet2.com become the first customer for the recently launched Series 9 seats. The seating will be installed on the company’s 98 firm-ordered Airbus
ST Engineering has released that its Commercial Aerospace business and SF Airlines Co., (SF Airlines) have entered an agreement to set up a commercial airframe MRO joint venture in Ezhou, Hubei, China. MRO demand in China and the Asia Pacific region is estimated to increase at a compound annual growth rate of about 3% to 7%
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) is a German centre of excellence for aircraft maintenance and Airbus freighter conversions. The company has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with China’s Sichuan Haite Hi-Tech (Haite), a publicly listed aircraft solutions provider, to collaborate on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. Under the terms of the partnership, Haite will be responsible
Safran Nacelles and AFI KLM E&M have signed a licence agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320neo’s LEAP-1A nacelles. Over 2,500 nacelles produced by Safran Nacelles are currently in service on Airbus A320neo aircraft that are powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines. Through this agreement, the company ensures that the
Spirit AeroSystems has announced an agreement with GMR Aero Technic to be the Spirit authorised repair centre in India for Boeing and other aircraft. GMR Aero Technic, a subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), is a third-party airframe Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility offering base maintenance, line maintenance, limited shop and component
TITAN Aviation Fuels has welcomed Jetscape to its branded FBO (fixed base operator) network. Jetscape is located at the fast-growing Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The closest FBO to downtown Fort Lauderdale, Jetscape offers a full-service business aviation centre that delivers excellence and extends a gateway of safety, security and privacy to the general aviation
