As part of a company-wide objective of improving efficiency and further reducing downtimes, West Star Aviation has implemented the Corridor Go program that will put custom-configured iPads in the hands of over 600 technicians. The new technology will improve the scaling of the overall work process on the shop floor, leading to a simpler way
Recaro Aircraft Seating’s (Recaro) lightweight SL3710 seat made its North America debut on a Frontier Airlines’ (Frontier) A320 aircraft on March 23, 2021. Weighing in at 8 kilograms, the seat is the lightest member in the economy-class seat market and supports Frontier’s mission of being “America’s Greenest Airline.” Frontier is slated to receive 156 Airbus
Jet MS, a global provider of base and line maintenance services for business and regional aircraft, and a part of the global aerospace business group Avia Solutions Group, gained a dealership agreement with ALTO Aviation, a premium cabin in-flight audio/entertainment system design, manufacture, and distribution company. Under the partnership, Jet MS will represent Alto Aviation
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Aviatic MRO UAB for a strategic cooperation in establishing an aircraft maintenance center at the Siauliai Airport, Lithuania. The new site will provide aircraft maintenance and overhaul services, the conversion of B737NG passenger airplanes into cargo configuration, and the training, certification, and licensing
AJW Group, an independent specialist in the supply and repair of aircraft spare parts with headquarters in the U.K., has entered into a regional partnership agreement with Bahrain-owned aviation service provider, MENA Aerospace to offer enhanced aircraft part support, component MRO and logistical support to fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft operating in the Middle East. This
Lufthansa Technik AG has begun the strategic further development of its proven patient transport unit PTE (German: Patiententransporteinheit) for the air transport of patients in intensive medical care. Based on an order placed by the German Armed Forces in 2020, an initial 26 PTE NG (New Generation) units will be produced over the next two
MTU Maintenance, a global leader in customized solutions for aero engines, and long-standing partner Sichuan Airlines have strengthened their existing relationship with an engine MRO contract for the airline’s V2500 and CFM56-5B engines. The agreement covers 259 engines including spares for a five-year period. Services will be carried out at MTU Maintenance’s facilities in Zhuhai,
FL ARI Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Company (FL ARI), an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider based in Harbin, China, has successfully completed its audit and received the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approval on base maintenance capabilities, and has been granted Part 145 maintenance certification to carry out regular maintenance, repair,
Lufthansa Technik and the Mexican carrier MasAir Cargo Airline have signed a comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for MasAir’s Boeing 767F fleet. The new contract governs supply for up to 14 aircraft over a period of five years. This is the first contract signed directly between Lufthansa Technik
Acumen Aviation (Acumen) and Infinity Trading & Solutions (ITS) have announced a new strategic partnership agreement.The two companies have entered into an aircraft and component services agreement, under the terms of which, Acumen will support ITS business activities within the India region. Through its well-established network, Acumen will support the sale and marketing of the
