GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its Miami-based landing gear operation. This new rating allows GA Telesis MRO Services to repair and overhaul CRJ900 landing gears for China Express Airlines (China Express). In 2019, the company has entered into a long-term agreement to overhaul
European aerospace giant Airbus has decided to furlough 3,200 of its staff based at its plant in Broughton, Wales, which is responsible for the manufacture of wings. These employees will be able to take advantage of the U.K.s job retention scheme whereby the government guarantees 80% of an employee’s salary while they are unable to
SWISS and its Swiss WorldCargo division have performed more than 80 cargo-only flights since the end of March, transporting over 1,300 tons of airfreight between Asia and Switzerland. The cargo concerned has consisted mainly of medicines and medical supplies and equipment for the Swiss healthcare system. SWISS plans to operate over 100 further cargo flights
Boeing will resume 787 operations at Boeing South Carolina (BSC), with most teammates returning on May 3 or May 4. The return includes all operations that were temporarily suspended on April 8, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The health and safety of our teammates, their families and our community is our shared priority,” said
STS Aviation Services (STS) has completed its long-running program to implement FOMAX modifications to easyJet’s fleet of aircraft. Since the partnership with easyJet began, the company has delivered 39 aircraft with a TDR of 96% based on planned hours. While aircraft came in for specific tasks, STS Aviation Services was able to ensure that 75%
SIn response to strong customer support and consistent business growth at its Nashville facility, Stevens Aerospace has announced the company will be relocating its operation to nearby Smyrna Airport (MQY). Located just 12 miles from its current location, and still only minutes to downtown Nashville, the Stevens hangar will be part of the Hollingshead Aviation
Aviointeriors, the Italian company producing aircraft cabin interiors and passenger seats, has developed two new seating concepts for after the COVID-19 crisis. One of the designs is called “Glassafe”, a kit-level solution that can be installed on existing seats to make close proximity safer among passengers sharing the same seat. “Glassafe” is made of transparent
Eirtech Aviation Services will support one of Europe’s largest leading airlines with a request to transport essential personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies in the cabin. Eirtech, in conjunction with Resonate Testing, successfully carried out flammability tests relating to the installation of cargo bags within the cabin to allow the transportation to go
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, has acquired tooling, dedicated to the engine workshop and drastically expanding its capabilities which already have received full EASA AND FAA approvals. New tooling has already been delivered to Magnetic MRO’s engine workshop in Tallinn, Estonia. This latest addition adds more than 40 new services
Heston MRO MTOE (Heston), the independent MRO organization headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, has added Part 147 Technical Training capability to its range of services. On April 7, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approved Heston and issued a Part 147 Approval Certificate, allowing itto deliver technical training courses, conduct examination, as well as issue
