Clyde Buntrock Chief Executive Officer at AJW Aviation speaks to the AviTrader editor about the current status of the MRO and aftermarket and how the economic climate might influence the industry going forward. OEMs are set to increase production rates of new aircraft especially narrowbodies in response to meeting demands for years’ long backlogs. Clyde
VAS Aero Services has acquired two Boeing B737-700 aircraft for teardown and subsequent parts harvesting and marketing. VAS will manage the teardown of both aircraft at Marana, Arizona, with disassembly scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2023, adding to the vast number of Boeing aircraft that VAS has disassembled over the years. Used
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) will invest €7.5 million (£6.6 million) in a training centre in Hamburg-Rahlstedt, Germany to meet the need for a large number of engine mechanics. Following the COVID-19 crisis, the workload in Lufthansa Technik’s engine shops is steadily increasing again and requires many highly qualified engine mechanics. To meet the demand, Lufthansa Technik
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (AkzoNobel) and American Airlines will partner to deliver a new way of training apprentice painters and upskilling existing teams. This will be accomplished through the use of a Virtual Reality (VR) technology that is significantly more efficient and sustainable than the airline’s previous training regimes. The VR platform mimics a customer’s production
Aventure Aviation has significantly increased its inventory by acquiring seven Boeing 737NGs for teardown from WestJet Airlines. All seven aircraft, MSN 34284, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 35111 and 35112, will undergo immediate teardown for parts. The first will take place in Marana, Arizona. “This major acquisition will provide a significant inventory increase for our global customer
What attracted you to this industry? I have always been fond of technology and engineering – it started from my father and grandfather. My father was involved in motorsports and grandfather was running a farm where I spent most of my free time working and operating machines. After graduating from gymnasium, the decision to study
Pandemic leaves rising component repair costs in its wake The rising cost of component repairs post-pandemic including higher material prices, means industry players need smart strategies to brace for the impact and perhaps push for alternative and cheaper solutions. Everyone is talking about the higher cost of component repairs – it is no surprise that
AviTrader MRO editor recently caught up with Dave Merrill, Chief Executive Officer at Elroy Air to discuss the development of the new VTOL cargo flyer and the case for maintenance support. The appeal towards vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is growing steadily, as with their potential to meet size gaps in the aviation and
J&C Aero has reported an almost 300% increase in its annual revenue growth, that reached €10 million in 2022. The company has also expanded its cabin interior production facilities to 2,000 m². “2022 was a remarkable year both in terms of challenges and opportunities. We expanded our R&D and engineering units, as well as the
Boeing has announced the launch of its Gurugram, India-based global support centre (GSC) and that it also plans to create a new logistics centre in India to cater for regional travellers. According to Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India, the Indian GSC will provide a platform for the transfer of knowledge to enhance safety and increase
