HEICO subsidiary ATI establishes partnership with Leonardo Helicopters

January 13, 2021

Aircraft Technology (ATI), a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, has entered into an agreement with Leonardo Helicopters to become an authorized repair service center for AW139, AW109, and AW169 helicopter exhaust ducts. This agreement establishes ATI as the exclusive OEM authorized service provider for these components within North America, South America (excluding Brazil), and the Caribbean.

AvAir acquires HAECO A320 rotable pool

January 12, 2021

AvAir, an inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has acquired an Airbus A320 rotable pool from HAECO ITM (HAECO ITM), a member of the HAECO Group. HAECO ITM provides services ranging from flexible inventory pooling options, power-by-the-hour support services and repair management, to ad-hoc loans, exchanges, and worldwide AOG support. With extensive component engineering,

Pratt & Whitney adds China Flying Dragon to service network in China

January 11, 2021

Pratt & Whitney has presented China Flying Dragon GA with its official Designated Maintenance Facility (DMF) plaque and certification, officially inducting the aviation maintenance facility into the global Pratt & Whitney customer service network. Based in Harbin, the capital city of China’s northernmost province, Heilongjiang, China Flying Dragon is now authorized to provide line maintenance

ST Engineering appointed MRO licensee for Honeywell components in LEAP-series engines

January 11, 2021

ST Engineering has entered into a ten-year agreement with Honeywell Aerospace that will see the group appointed as the only licensed MRO service provider based in Asia Pacific for Honeywell components installed on the LEAP-series engines. Under the agreement, ST Engineering is appointed to provide component MRO and warranty repair services to all Asia Pacific

Aeropeople wins multi-million-pound deal with Virgin Atlantic

January 6, 2021

Aeropeople Engineering Services, part of Aeropeople, has won a three-year multi-million-pound contract with Virgin Atlantic Airways that will see it manage cabin interior maintenance, repair and refurbishment across the airline’s entire global fleet. The deal will see Aeropeople establish a team of around 80 people based at Heathrow where they will work in partnership with

APOC Aviation opens new warehouse facility in Singapore

January 6, 2021

As part of the on-going strategic plan to expand its global footprint, APOC Aviation, the innovative leasing, trading, aircraft component and part-out specialist, has announced the opening of its first facility outside Europe. The new APOC base in Singapore will hold stock of modern A320 Family and B737 components, providing the local market with faster

RECARO Aircraft Seating reveals seat for Emirates’ first premium economy cabin

January 5, 2021

Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has revealed a luxury seat for Emirates’ first premium economy cabin. The customized seat design was a result of a collaboration between Recaro and Emirates, which began in April 2019 at a seat show held in parallel to the Aircraft Interiors Expo. The ergonomic shape of the seat (PL3530) finds its

Vallair spearheads A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions in China

January 4, 2021

Vallair, the multi-faceted aviation business and launch customer of the Airbus A321 freighter, is pioneering the first passenger-to-freighter conversions to be undertaken in China. “We are excited to be embarking on the next phase of our A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion activity,” says Gregoire Lebigot, CEO of Vallair. “MSN 1017 will be the first of nine aircraft

Turkish Technic offers connectivity upgrade with new server and WAP products

January 4, 2021

Turkish Technic has completed the design, production and certification process of its new server and wireless access point (WAP) products, the backbone of in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. This marks a new milestone of in-house production for Turkish Technic, following the production of its aviation seats and galleys. Turkish Technic’s new server and WAP features easy

Aerion Supersonic selects F/LIST as cabin interior supplier for the AS2

December 18, 2020

Supersonic aircraft company Aerion has selected F/LIST, the internationally renowned manufacturer of high-end interiors for business and private jets, yachts, and luxury residences, to deliver its exclusive products to the AS2 supersonic business jet. F/LIST will collaborate with Aerion to develop an innovative, ultra-luxury cabin experience in the new AS2 supersonic private jet. F/LIST is

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