MRO & Production

Jet Aviation Dubai and the University of South Wales (USW) Dubai have announced their cooperation to help support the development of aspiring aviation professionals. Effective immediately, Jet Aviation will provide required on-the-job training opportunities to students in Dubai enrolled at USW Dubai, while USW will support tuition for qualified Jet Aviation employees. This collaboration will

Dedienne Aerospace is expanding its United Arab Emirates footprint by moving into a new facility in Dubai Jebel Ali, to accommodate continued business growth. Strategically located on a logistic corridor between the main Dubai Port and the main Dubai Cargo Airport (DWC), the new 3000 m² facility will supply aerospace tooling, maintenance and support services

A key automation system which Boeing has deployed for the manufacture of fuselage sections for the 777 jetliner has been phased out owing to unreliability problems. Back in 2015 Boeing began the manufacture of the 777’s fuselage in an upright orientation in a system known as fuselage automated upright build (FAUB) which involved robots drilling

Texas-based King Aerospace Companies and Pennsylvania-based The Thurmond Group have formed a strategic partnership that unites two reputable names in aviation. The alliance will enable both companies to grow their support for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) specifically, and aircraft modifications in general. The Thurmond Group has built strong relationships with both ISR-focused government and

GE Aviation has announced a 12-year TrueChoiceTM services agreement with China Southern Airlines for systems support across its Boeing 787 fleet. The agreement includes GE Aviation’s Avionics Systems content and capabilities, with the signing taking place at the China International Import Expo with Matt Dillhoff, general manager of Systems Global Services Sales for GE Aviation

West Star Aviation has been granted STC approval to install the Falcon 2000 baggage modification. This modification allows West Star to create usable baggage space in the aft unpressurized area. The forward servicing compartment (FSC) panel enclosure will feature a 21.75 ft² footprint, and 73.5 cu.ft. of usable baggage space. The installation weight of this