MRO & Production

AAR subsidiary Airinmar, the global independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions, has signed a new three-year support services agreement with Volaris, Mexico’s leading domestic airline. The agreement covers the provision of new aircraft warranty services to augment and support Volaris’ internal management team and maximize the recovery of warranty entitlements.

The airframe for VoltAero’s Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft will be developed by Sonaca Group, applying this Belgium-headquartered company’s expertise in optimized aerostructures to the VoltAero family of four, six and ten-seat airplanes.  Under the terms of the agreement unveiled on October 29, Sonaca Group will transition Cassio from its current design status into a production-ready definition,

Philippines-based Aviation Concepts Technical Services Inc. (ACTSI) has upgraded its capability to 8A/8C from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With a strong and experienced Gulfstream team, the ACTSI MRO is now capable to provide maintenance services for Gulfstream IV-X (G350/G450) and GV-SP (G500/G550), with Limited Engine – 8A / 8C, 72-month, 96-month, and 144-month inspections.

Bombardier Aviation has announced the development of a new service center at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia, building on its commitment to the Australian market and establishing the next key building block in its growing global customer support network. The new OEM-operated Melbourne Service Center will employ some 50 people, including more than 40

Collins Aerospace Systems and Fokker Services, a GKN Aerospace company, announced the expansion of an existing ten-year FlightSense On-Site Support agreement for Collins Aerospace’s Integrated Drive Generators (IDGs). The expanded contract will add new IDG part numbers for the Airbus A320neo, while Collins Aerospace will continue to manage Fokker Services’ onsite inventory of IDG components,

Honeywell has released a high-efficiency mode upgrade for its 131-9A auxiliary power unit for single-aisle Airbus aircraft. This high-efficiency mode, which is enabled by a software encryption key, is expected to increase the average time-on-wing by 1,200 flight hours and reduce fuel burn by 2%. An auxiliary power unit (APU) is a critical piece of