GKN Aerospace will officially open its all-new facility for Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) in Pune, India, on Wednesday, December 4. The site will focus on the assembly of wiring systems for commercial aircraft and aero-engines like the Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737, 777X and Boeing 787. The Pune facility will operate alongside the existing joint
C&L Aerospace has partnered with Electromech Technologies, to serve as a provider for the company’s product offerings including blowers, motors, valves, and actuators for many aircraft types including Beechjet, King Air, Hawker, Premier, Learjet, Beech1900, Pilatus, and Cessna. This partnership, which includes over 70 different line items, will bring significant cost savings to operators via
Virgin Galactic has completed a major milestone in the build of the next spaceship in its fleet. The team has placed the Main Oxidiser Tank (MOT) into the fuselage – moving this vehicle a step closer to beginning its flight test program. The MOT forms part of the structure of the vehicle, connecting the forward
Kellstrom Aerospace has acquired an Airbus A320-232, MSN 1648, for teardown. The 1994 A320 aircraft was acquired from Castlelake L.P. The airframe is currently undergoing disassembly at ECube’s facility in Wales, U.K. This project will support Kellstrom Aerospace’s unique and innovative lifecycle solutions by supporting both Kellstrom Aerospace Asset Management division with additional short-to-mid-term lease
Liebherr-Aerospace has delivered the main landing gear with serial number 1,000 to the final assembly line of the regional jet Embraer 170/175 in São José dos Campos (Brazil). Embraer had started the series delivery of the Embraer 170/175, the first version of the E-Jet-family in March 2004. The regional jet has a seating capacity of
Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha), the joint venture between the Chinese company LAMC (AVIC Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing) and German-based Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg, has delivered the 100th landing gear strut from Changsha for COMAC’s twin-engine ARJ21 regional jet program. Since the first delivery ceremony for the ARJ21’s landing gear struts took place in 2016, a lot has
ST Engineering has released that its aerospace arm, has secured a 15-year engine Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBHTM) contract from Japan Transocean Air. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide an integrated suite of engine MRO solutions that include off-wing maintenance support, on-wing services and technical support to the airline’s Boeing 737NG fleet. These services will be provided
Recaro Aircraft Seating has been selected by KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional carrier, to outfit the 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft they recently ordered. Each aircraft will have a hybrid layout of Recaro BL3710 and SL3710 seats, and the first 195-E2 is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2021. The unique cabin layout of the
AJW Group has bolstered its presence in the business jet market with a major investment in Bombardier Global Express components. Available inventory includes two BR710 engines, landing gear ship set, flaps and auxiliary power units (APUs). The inventory is held at AJW Technique, the state of the art facility that forms the centralized hub for
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa Technik have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a technical collaboration project for the Boeing 777-9. The Japanese carrier is one of the launching customers for the 777-9, while Lufthansa Technik is currently preparing its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)-readiness for the arrival of the first Lufthansa
