DC Aviation successfully completes 48-month check on Challenger 605

July 21, 2020

DC Aviation’s Maintenance team at Stuttgart Airport has successfully completed a 48-month check on a Challenger 605. The comprehensive maintenance work included a full cabin refurbishment using the latest materials and painting work. In addition, an extended upgrade of the Proline 21 avionics system was implemented. This includes the installation of ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast).

New EFW cabin cargo box solution boosts freight capacity of passenger aircraft

July 19, 2020

EFW has launched a lightweight, robust cabin cargo box for flexible storage concepts. The solution will allow airlines to boost the cargo capacity in the main cabin to its maximum. If for example, a full cargo composition is applied to an A330-200, a volume of up to 145 m³ and a payload of nearly 19

SR Technics secures additional funding – consolidates services now offered

July 17, 2020

SR Technics, a leading provider of MRO solutions for aircraft, engines, components, engineering and training, has announced it has secured a CHF120 million (US$127 million) additional credit line from its existing consortium of banks, supported by 60% surety by the Swiss Confederation. Having posted results that exceeded expectations for Q1 2020, growth collapsed in April

FAI Technik appointed as Honeywell Channel Partner

July 17, 2020

FAI Technik GmbH, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has been appointed as an authorised Channel Partner for Honeywell Aerospace. The agreement allows FAI to supply and service Honeywell avionics parts and systems. It covers all Honeywell Aerospace business aviation avionics products including its range of connectivity solution and services, cockpit and cabin upgrades.

AAR continues successful partnership with Unison Industries

July 15, 2020

AAR, one of the leading providers of aviation services to commercial and government operators worldwide, and Unison Industries (Unison) have jointly announced the expansion and extension of the longstanding partnership as the exclusive worldwide aftermarket distributor for Unison Industries´ aviation, aerospace, military, civil and land vehicles products. The agreement adds new material content to include

GA Telesis MRO Services Group signs E-Jet support and services agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace

July 15, 2020

GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group has entered into an agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace for material support and maintenance services for the E-Jet Family of aircraft. Under this agreement, the company will receive technical support and original OEM materials to repair and overhaul landing gears for operators in the Americas. Landing gear repairs and overhauls for this

Lilium and Toray Industries sign supply partnership

July 14, 2020

Lilium, a German aerospace company developing the all-electric Lilium Jet, and Toray Industries, a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber, have signed an agreement for the supply of higher-performance carbon fiber composite. The Lilium Jet is a five-seater, emissions-free aircraft that can take off and land vertically and is designed to provide high-speed regional connections of

Czech Airlines Technics signs new base maintenance agreement with Finnair

July 14, 2020

MRO provider Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), has signed a new base maintenance agreement with Finnair, one of CSAT’s major customers within this division. The long-term co-operation contract was entered into for three years with an option for an additional three years. CSAT will thus continue to provide base maintenance checks and repairs for the carrier’s Airbus

FACL new handling partner at Lufthansa Cargo Center in Frankfurt

July 13, 2020

At the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt, Fiege Air Cargo Logistics (FACL) will take over the operative handling and co-ordination of inbound and outbound standard shipments in several phases until mid 2021. The physical cargo handling processes in the LCC had already been largely outsourced to various external service providers for many years. In

N3 becomes volume shop for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84k engine

July 9, 2020

N3 has delivered the last Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engine after a regular overhaul under the current business model. As the only remaining location in the Rolls-Royce network, the joint venture company of Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce will maintain its capacity for the Trent 500 for the time being and continue to offer its services. Between

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