Joramco, the Amman-based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has entered into the first maintenance agreement with Avion Express, one of the largest narrow-body ACMI operators. The agreement, which was signed in August 2019, included heavy maintenance on six of the carrier’s A320 aircraft. Checks began in October 2019 and have
Collins Aerospace Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a licensing agreement for nacelle Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on A320neo aircraft. Collins Aerospace, the original equipment manufacturer for the A320neo PW1100G nacelle, has more than 1,100 nacelles in service on this aircraft platform. The agreement, which continues the collaboration between Collins Aerospace and Lufthansa
Back in the summer of 2018, Farsound Aviation Limited (Farsound) acquired Sterling Aircraft Products, based in Toronto, Canada. With the re-branding to Farsound Aviation, the North American facility has gone from strength to strength, working closely with OEMs and their sub-tiers to deliver reliable, cost-effective supply solutions. Lee Kelsey, Farsound Aviation’s group sales director, notes:“We
Trenchard Aviation Group, a leading partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has released that its MRO facility in Dubai, Aero Technics FZCO, has been confirmed as an approved Repair Station by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Serving airlines across the Middle East region, Aero Technics’ facility offers a wide range
STS Aviation Services (STS), an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider to the global aviation industry, has partnered with Eastern Airways and opened a new line maintenance station at Humberside airport (HUY) in the United Kingdom in direct support of this partnership. STS’ operations at HUY commenced on February 10, 2020. Initially, the company’s core
Sine Draco Aviation Development (Sine Draco) has acquired an Airbus A321-200, MSN 963, for its passenger-to-freighter conversion program (SDF). The aircraft will serve as the prototype for Sine Draco’s supplemental type certificate (STC) development. Sine Draco anticipates approval of its STC for the A321-SDF in mid-2021. The company began feasibility analysis and engineering development several
DAES Group, a global aerospace solutions provider, has announced a new business partnership with MDS Aero, a supplier of turnkey test solutions for engine and engine components. The agreement was signed on February 12, during a private meeting at the Singapore Airshow. MDS Aero designs, builds, and upgrades aero engine test facilities all over the
Rolls-Royce has started manufacture of the world’s largest fan blades, for its UltraFan® demonstrator engine that will set new standards in efficiency and sustainability. A set of the composite blades have a 140-inch diameter, which is almost the size of a current narrow-body fuselage and are being made at the company’s technology hub in Bristol,
Airbus Helicopters has signed an order for six H135 military training helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force, as part of its pilot training enhancement program. The very first military training helicopters ever ordered by the Royal Thai Air Force, these new twin-engine H135s will be utilized for an array of training missions, including ab-initio
Boeing has signed supply chain agreements at the Singapore Airshow with multiple airlines and operators. The agreements will enable Asia-Pacific carriers to leverage Boeing’s global supply chain to streamline maintenance, repair, and operations. Supply chain services agreements include: All Nippon Airways, the largest airline in Japan, has expanded an agreement for consumable and expendable services
