It has been announced that green hydrogen company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) whereby the two companies will focus on the implementation of green hydrogen as a fuel within the aviation industry. The target is to see a green hydrogen-based aircraft enter into service by 2035. Unlike
Saudi Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), has announced the signing of a four-year partnership agreement with Safran Landing Systems to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities to offer commercial aircraft and military rotary landing gears overhaul services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As
Aero Controls continues to expand Boeing 777 component repair capabilities with the addition of the SB 777-27A0123 flap transmissions repair which includes inspection and replacement of the ratchet pawls. Customers may provide the top kits PN 005W0134-1 and Aero Controls will provide the labour to repair, service and test the units. In the event there
Brazil’s Embraer has announced the launch of its E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight (P2F) conversions with a mid-size jet that, capacity wise, fills a gap between turboprops and narrow-body jet freighter aircraft. The first of its converted aircraft, which is available to any pre-owned E-190 and E-195 jets, should be in service by 2024.
StandardAero acquired Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair (ERO) and Overhaul business last year, growing the combined companies’ significant helicopter MRO capabilities to better serve customers with expanded offerings. The addition of ERO immediately expanded StandardAero’s existing capabilities for providing MRO services for M250, RR300, PT6T, T700 and CT7 helicopter engines and added new OEM licenses for
Aventure Aviation has acquired a second Boeing 737NG, MSN 30460, recently retired by Copa Airlines. The teardown is currently underway in Roswell, New Mexico. Components include the landing gear set, APU and various ATA chapter parts. Aventure’s first Copa Airlines 737NG was acquired in 2021. Aventure is in active discussions with owners, financial institutions, lessors
MRO service provider SR Technics has anounced the opening of a new six-bay hangar including significant back-shop facilities for its Centre of Excellence (CoE) for aircraft maintenance in Malta. This project will enable SR Technics to continuously provide high-quality aircraft maintenance and cabin modification services, now for up to six narrow-body aircraft of the B737
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has released that the UK Civil Aviation Authority has approved AEI’s STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI currently has FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, Cayman, Guernsey, and now UK-CAA approvals for its B737-800SF freighter conversion. The first AEI B737-800SF converted freighter for which this approval will apply just arrived
MTU Aero Engines and Pratt & Whitney have signed an agreement to grow the company’s MRO capabilities for all Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines in service today. MTU is now positioned to supply overhaul services for two additional engine models: the PW1500G for the Airbus A220 family and the PW1900G for Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2
Embraer has signed a multi-year contract extension with German Airways for the Pool Programme. With this agreement, German Airways will receive support for a wide range of repairable components for the airline’s fleet of five E190 jets. Currently, Embraer’s Pool Programme supports more than 50 airlines worldwide. German Airways is a German airline and a
