MRO & Production

China Aviation Supplies (CASC) and Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen have signed a long-term Total Component Maintenance contract in Beijing. The contract extends a comprehensive component maintenance and material support concept by more than 40 Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Qingdao Airlines. CASC, a long-standing partner of Lufthansa Technik, will provide Qingdao with component management; Lufthansa Technik

GKN Aerospace has shipped the first aero-engine components from its site in Johor, Malaysia. The CFM56 low-pressure compressor components have been delivered to an Asian engine MRO service provider. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the base certification to GKN Aerospace’s Johor facility in Malaysia for the repair of CFM56 aero-engine parts earlier this year.

Recaro Aircraft Seating’s CL3710 economy-class seat is taking flight on Gulf Air’s new A321neoLR aircraft. This is the first of 29 aircraft to be equipped with the CL3710 seat and which are slated for delivery over the next five years. Created with long-haul passengers in-mind, the CL3710 has earned numerous accolades for its sleeping comfort

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has reported the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed several tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. The first aircraft will be delivered to FedEx

Jet Aviation has acquired Arlin’s FBO operations located at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana, U.S.A. Bozeman Airport serves the Yellowstone Club, Big Sky Resort and Yellowstone National Park. The acquisition continues Jet Aviation’s strategic global FBO network expansion, particularly in the Western United States. The Bozeman FBO, which will operate as Jet Aviation Bozeman,

DC Aviation has signed a general agreement with AeroVisto Group, which specializes in the field of certified interior refurbishment and technology solutions for business and commercial aircraft. AeroVisto will supply all aircraft interior services required by DC Aviation. The works will include cabin refurbishment, repairs, cabin modifications and upgrades with latest cabin technologies. Juergen Sehne,

AvAir, the inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket, has purchased the complete surplus inventory of Aerolíneas Argentinas’, Argentina’s largest airline and the country’s flag carrier. The inventory consists of 45,000 line items of rotable and consumable material from Aerolíneas Argentinas’ retired fleets.  “The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the airline industry and has given us an