AAR has announced the integration of Donecle drone technology into its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. AAR’s Miami MRO facility is the first in its global network to use the fully automated drone technology to drive operational and cost efficiencies, where the pilot phase has yielded increases in speed and precision. With laser positioning,
Lufthansa Technik Malta has started to carry out technical services on the Airbus A350. A first aircraft, an Airbus A350-1000 from an undisclosed customer, received a cabin modification in September. The first A350-900 is expected to arrive in the next weeks for a C-check. So far, three international carriers, among them Air Mauritius, have signed
AJW Group has extended its long-term relationship with Ethiopian Airlines with a contract for the maintenance and repair of parts. The contract will be carried out in collaboration with Ethiopian Airlines for the delivery of their B737NG Component MRO services and will include repairs at AJW Technique, AJW Group’s maintenance facility in Montreal. Ethiopian Airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. ST04184NY for installation of AerSale®’s AerTrak® system on Boeing 777-200 series aircraft to comply with the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations rule, a critical part of the agency’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Beginning January 1, 2020, the FAA has mandated that
Airbase, part of Trenchard Aviation Group, has won the contract to manufacture Ultra- Leather™ seat covers for Acro, a leading innovator in aircraft seating. This contract has resulted from Acro’s commission to provide new seats for Spirit Airlines, an American ultra-low-cost carrier headquartered in Miramar, Florida. Spirit Airlines is the seventh-largest commercial airline in the
AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial airlines and governments worldwide, has expanded its component repair and overhaul services with BAE Systems Regional Aircraft to include a wider range of components for its regional jet support programs. AAR began executing on the component repair contract in January 2019, and following strong operational performance,
Joramco, the Amman-based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has obtained EN 9110 certification. Joramco is the first independent MRO in the MENA region to receive the EN 9110:2018 certification and becomes part of an elite group of MROs certified to this standard. An MRO in compliance with the EN9110 standard
Jet Aviation has officially opened its new 40,000 ft² hangar and completely renovated FBO in Teterboro, NJ. Built to meet growing demand for long-range business jets, the new hangar can accommodate most large aircraft. The construction is part of Jet Aviation’s efforts to expand and improve its global FBO network of 35 locations. The company
Leonardo and Olmedo – a leading European company for the transformation and preparation of vehicles for healthcare use – have announced the signing of a collaboration agreement aimed at the development of technologies and equipment for rotary-wing and motor vehicles globally that conduct rescue missions. The aim of the agreement is to improve the times
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
