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MRO & Production

Alcoa’s Baie-Comeau Smelter receives certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, has reported that the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has certified the Company’s Baie-Comeau aluminum smelter in Québec, Canada. The three-year certification from ASI represents additional recognition for Alcoa’s leadership in sustainability. Earlier this year, Alcoa announced ASI certifications for three locations that represent the full upstream

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Boeing-Embraer partnership postponed to 2020

Boeing and Embraer are continuing to work closely together to establish their strategic partnership, positioning both companies to deliver greater value to airline customers and the flying public, and to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. Since receiving approval for the partnership from Embraer shareholders in February this year, the companies have undertaken diligent planning

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Jetaire receives AS9100 Certification

Jetaire has fulfilled the requirements and met the standards for certification to AS9100, the well-recognized International Quality Management System for the Aviation, Space and Defense industry. Certification to AS9100 includes certification to ISO 9001, plus additional aerospace quality and processes requirements. “We have always followed stringent procedures for our manufacturing and related activities to ensure

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FACC secures production order from Bombardier Belfast

FACC has received an order from Bombardier Belfast and is thus successfully expanding its customer portfolio: The company has placed an order with FACC for the production of thrust reverser trans cowl components for the A320neo aircraft family. With this order, FACC has now extended its long-standing cooperation with Bombardier in the areas of Cabin

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Airbus inaugurates new A320 structure assembly line in Hamburg

Airbus has inaugurated its highly automated fuselage structure assembly line for A320 Family aircraft in Hamburg, showcasing an evolution in Airbus’ industrial production system. With a special focus on manufacturing longer sections for the A321LR, the new facility features 20 robots, a new logistics concept, automated positioning by laser measurement as well as a digital

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CAVU Aerospace acquires two Boeing 747-400 aircraft

CAVU Aerospace has acquired two Boeing ex-United Airlines 747-400 aircraft, N104UA MSN 26902 and N116UA MSN 26908, for dismantling, which has already begun.  “We are committed to increasing value by delivering quality material to the aftermarket with accurate documentation,” said CAVU Aerospace Founding Partner, Ken Kocialski.  He continued, “the acquisition of these aircraft enhances our

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Lufthansa Technik, GE Aviation joint venture XEOS opens its doors

On September 30, XEOS, the new aircraft engine service center located in Środa Śląska near Wrocław (Poland), celebrated its official opening. The company is a joint venture of Lufthansa Technik (51%) and GE Aviation (49%) and is a service center for GEnx-2B and GE9X engines. It was built in a record time of 16 months

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Cambridge Airport to offer in-house FBO services

Cambridge City Airport will begin offering in-house FBO services from October, as part of its plans to grow its executive charter business in line with recent announcements. This will include aircraft, passenger and baggage handling, refueling, security, customs and immigration services. The airport will take over these services from ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group,

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StandardAero and Thales sign agreement for certification and distribution of new wearable Head-Up Display

Magnetic MRO Training, an EASA Part-147 approved type training organization, has re-opened its training facility after the most recent expansion. The new premises were opened on Thursday, September 19, 2019 and are aimed to be used mainly by Magnetic MRO and Estonian Aviation Academy for theoretical technical training for future aircraft mechanics. The recent expansion

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