European low-cost carrier easyJet has signed a long-term partnership with ELMS Aviation (ELMS) to adopt its Competence & Compliance software solution (the ELMS Solution), initially in its Part 145, as part of its ongoing digital transformation. The agreement marks the latest in a string of notable new customer signings for ELMS and is a further endorsement
Textron Aviation will make additional investments in its European service network, with an expansion of its Stuttgart line station facility becoming a satellite service center. The company is expanding its factory-direct service options at Stuttgart Airport delivering shorter downtime and increased flexibility to its customers with twice the amount of hangar space and the expert
APOC has purchased its first CFM56-5b engine for immediate part-out. It is one of a range of engines that the business is sourcing to augment the new spare parts division and will comprise the complete array of components for overhaul including LLPs, fan blades, HPT, and HPC blades. The part-out will be undertaken by GA Telesis
321 Precision Conversions has announced Greenwich Highland Aviation as its latest A321-200PCF customer. Greenwich has initially pledged two aircraft, msn 1438 and 1953, which will induct in early 2022 at HAECO Americas in Lake City, Florida. The pair of A321-200PCFs will be leased to Global Crossing Airlines Group, (the company or GlobalX). 321 Precision Conversions
Under the project, which spans over 1.5 years, GKN Aerospace and KTH (the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology) will together develop fan technology for smaller regional aircraft. The project will study aerodynamic design, performance, noise, and manufacturing technology for a nested fan powered by electricity, either from batteries, hydrogen fuel cells or even more conventional
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will convert an Airbus A330-300 aircraft from passenger to freighter configuration for aircraft lessor Avolon. As part of the agreement with Avolon, IAI will convert 30 Airbus A330-300 jets from passenger to cargo configuration between 2025 and 2028. The signing of the agreement with Avolon, the first customer for cargo conversions
AAR and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) have announced a joint initiative associated with their CFM56-5B and -7B partnership to help customers achieve industry-wide sustainability goals aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in international aviation. Every year, jet engine maintenance results in a significant monetary and environmental cost for the industry. FTAI and AAR’s new
Ground has been broken at the MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan branch, marking the start of construction of a second facility for engine disassembly, assembly, and testing for joint venture partners MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airline Company. The new facility will have an initial capacity of 260 shop visits, focus on Pratt & Whitney
Collins Aerospace has expanded its ten-year on-site support agreement with Chinese aircraft maintainer Ameco for Air China’s fleet. The agreement will add support for Collins’ Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) and other generators for multiple aircraft platforms, including the B787, A320neo, A350 and ARJ21. With this expanded contract, Collins will extend its onsite inventory management services
Donecle has announced that its drone is now listed in the Airbus Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) with a task dedicated to lightning strike inspections. This new task is valid worldwide and applicable to all A320-family aircraft. This breakthrough comes after a three-year-long qualification program including theoretical analysis, lab testing on representative panels with multiple paint schemes,
