MRO & Production

Croatia Airlines has extended two long-standing contracts with Lufthansa Technik. The extended agreements cover the Airbus A320-family fleet of the state-owned airline of Croatia, which is currently operating six aircraft of this type. An existing Total Component Support (TCS®) contract was extended by seven years. At the same time, the contract covering auxiliary power unit

Spairliners GmbH and HOP!, a subsidiary airline of the AIR FRANCE Group, have extended their business relationship by signing a long-term contract for the comprehensive component support of HOP!’s E-Jet fleet. HOP! currently operates a fleet of 15 Embraer E170 and 11 Embraer E190. During the next two years HOP! will add an additional six

West Star Aviation will offer Winglet Technology’s winglet installation for the Citation Sovereign model. Current certified installation of the Transitional winglet for the Sovereign model can be completed at the Grand Junction facility, one of four West Star full-service Textron Aviation Approved Service Center locations, where West Star has already installed two sets to date.

Boeing has signed a multiyear agreement with Tecnam to be the sole provider of aftermarket spare parts and distribution services for the P2012 Traveller, Tecnam’s first commuter airline aircraft. Boeing will assume distribution responsibilities, including forecasting, ordering and delivering all original equipment manufacturer (OEM) genuine replacement parts for the P2012 Traveller through its Aviall distribution

MTU Maintenance and long-term partner JetBlue Airways have signed an exclusive 13-year contract for the airline’s V2500 pre-select fleet. The contract covers maintenance, repair and overhaul for the engines from 2020 to 2033. This contract takes MTU Maintenance’s total contract wins to US$4.5 billion for the first seven months of 2019. JetBlue Airways, New York’s

Astronics Corporation, a provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, has reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certifications (CSC), has moved its operations to a new office and manufacturing facility in Waukegan, Illinois. The new facility enables the expansion of manufacturing capacity and certification services.

AVIAA, an independent global group purchasing organization specializing in business aviation, has added privately-owned Global Trek Aviation to its network.   Global Trek Aviation, headquartered in Prestwick, Scotland, opened jet handling facilities on the south side of Cardiff Airport two months ago, investing in a brand new facility featuring a dedicated passenger lounge, private offices,