MRO & Production

Vallair,  the multi-faceted aviation business dedicated to the support of aircraft operators and lessors, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Centre-Val de Loire Region and The Châteauroux Centre Airport Establishment. The LoI will see Vallair awarded a ten-year lease for a state-of-the-art full-service aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and cargo conversion hangar adjacent to

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has signed a new Base Maintenance Agreement with Air Corsica. Based on a successful tender, two Airbus A320 aircraft will undergo overhauls in the hangar located at Václav Havel Airport Prague, during the first quarter of 2021. Last year, experienced CSAT teams completed over 70 base maintenance checks within its main

Following a multi-million euro investment, MAAS Aviation, recognized experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, has opened a new purpose-built paint shop at Kaunas Airport (KUN) in Lithuania, adjacent to FL Technics’ MRO facilities. Combining base maintenance, painting and parking/storage in one location is an attractive proposition for leasing companies. It minimizes aircraft ground time

Honeywell is developing a power source for hybrid-electric aircraft, planned for demonstration later this year. At 280 pounds, the Honeywell 1-Megawatt generator weighs about the same as a motor scooter but delivers enough energy to power an entire neighborhood block. This generator will be combined with the Honeywell HGT1700 auxiliary power unit, currently flown on

As part of the company’s continued expansion, C&L Aviation Services, a C&L Aviation Group company, has announced the formalized start of its Aircraft Maintenance Apprenticeship Program registered with the Department of Labor. The program, set to begin in April, will provide paying jobs for apprentices while they receive on-the-job instruction, preparing them for their FAA

Recaro Aircraft Seating has received additional orders to outfit Alaska Airlines’ (Alaska) new B737 MAX aircraft with 13 shipsets of the CL4710 and BL3530 seats. Alaska is the first carrier to order more Boeing B737 MAX aircraft after it was cleared by the FAA. The BL3530 offers passengers premium comfort and innovative amenities, and its

Stevens Aerospace has announced that all four of the company’s MRO facilities have been designated as authorized installation centers for the highly regarded PRIZM LED Cabin Lighting systems. The solid-state technology is cost-effective, app-based and provides a cabin environment that creates stunning aesthetics and even impacts passengers’ state of mind. PRIZM’s customizable full-color LED spectrum

Fokker Services, a GKN Aerospace company, has redelivered its first Alliance Airlines Fokker 70 aircraft as part of a five-year heavy maintenance checks agreement. The Fokker Services Asia facility now provides base checks for the Australian operator’s fleet of Fokker 70 and Fokker 100 aircraft. This new deal, effective until 2025, builds on Fokker Services Asia’s reputation