Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has secured new contracts worth about SG$1.6 billion, secured by its Aerospace and Electronics sectors in the first quarter of 2020. These contracts are over and above a defense contract that its Land Systems arm secured. The group’s aerospace sector secured about SG$838 million across its spectrum of aviation manufacturing
HAECO Cabin Solutions has launched new, certifiable devices to allow package stowage in the main passenger cabin. As the COVID-19 environment developed, the company noted that airlines were beginning to use passenger flights strictly for cargo. At the same time, social distancing directives were being instituted nationwide. HAECO quickly developed solutions to allow airlines to
GE Aviation has signed an exclusive Authorized Repair and Services Provider Agreement with Brightwater United Aero Group (UAG) to cover certain non-military customers flying GE’s reliable T700 helicopter engine. Brightwater UAG, based in Shelton, Connecticut, in conjunction with Brightwater Arista Aviation Services Group, Alabama, and the worldwide network of GE Licensed Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
With almost two thirds of all aircraft financed by asset backed securities (ABS) now grounded due to the COVID-19 crisis, receipts of both aircraft rental and maintenance payments are likely to fall, according to aviation consultants IBA. Data from IBA.iQ indicates that 62% of all aircraft in ABS finance structures created since 2015 are either parked
With the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affecting demand for new aircraft, Airbus has decided to delay ramping up the increase in production of is Canada-based A220 narrow-body jet until next year but has not opted to reduce production either. By the middle of 2021, the European planemaker anticipates it will increase current output of four jets
HAECO Composite Structures (Jinjiang) has added capability for preventive maintenance inspections and associated repairs on fan stator modules for GE90 engines on Boeing 777 aircraft. Established in 2009 and located in Jinjiang, Fujian province, Mainland China, HAECO Composite Services is a dedicated composite maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for aircraft nacelles, radomes, and aerostructures.
Boeing will resume all commercial airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending operations last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Approximately 27,000 people in the Puget Sound area will return to production of the 747, 767, 777 and 787 programs, supporting critical global transportation infrastructure, cargo
Given that Boeing has extended closure of its Washington state factories indefinitely, and closed its Charleston, South Carolina plant until further notice, Triumph has announced furloughs for approximately 2,300 employees across its plants in the U.S. and Europe for two to four weeks to reduce capacity associated with Boeing Commercial Aircraft programs. These plants will
Air Canada is re-configuring the cabins of three of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to give them additional cargo capacity. The first aircraft conversion is complete and is now in service, with the second and third aircraft to be completed shortly. The three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are being converted by Avianor, an aircraft maintenance and cabin
Spirit AeroSystems has announced a series of additional actions the company is taking to reduce costs and preserve liquidity in light of the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and continued uncertainty in the industry. On April 6, Spirit AeroSystems received notice from Boeing that all deliveries to Boeing’s Washington state and South Carolina facilities
