ST Engineering’s Aerospace arm and Vietnam Airlines Engineering Company (VAECO), have set up a new joint venture company, Vietnam Singapore Technologies Engineering Aerospace Co. Ltd. (JVCo), in Vietnam. The setting up of the JVCo, which establishes the Group’s first presence in Vietnam, follows a Memorandum of Understanding announced on April 26, 2018. The JVCo was
Certified Aviation Services (CAS) has been awarded the Maintenance Approval Certificate from the Republic of Indonesia, Ministry of Transportation, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The scope of this certificate covers work for CAS’ component repair shop in Fairhope, Alabama. The DGCA requires its candidates to assemble a safety management system (SMS). While the SMS
Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines Holding, has selected Aeroxchange’s AeroBuy solution to drive asset optimization and increase supply chain transparency. SAEI is headquartered in Saudi Arabia at King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah. With over 59 years of experience, it is one of the largest Maintenance,
MTU Maintenance has inaugurated a new logistics center at its Ludwigsfelde site on June 5. The company has invested €11.5 million in the new building, which totals 6,500 m² of operating space across two levels and can house 105 employees. The relocation of all relevant departments to the new building is scheduled for completion in
TRB Lightweight Structures has worked closely with international high technology company Safran to create luxury ‘Skyroom suites’ for Singapore Airlines. Available on board five new Airbus A380 passenger aircraft, these private suites were commissioned to celebrate the airline’s 70th birthday, and feature over 100 different phenolic panels manufactured by TRB. Safran was appointed to design
GAL Aerospace has introduced Global Aftermarket Field Support for the Regional Aircraft Interiors market. Through its subsidiary GAL AeroStaff, GAL Aerospace has been actively providing worldwide Customer Service, Field Support, and Technical Staffing on behalf of regional aircraft OEMs for the past ten years. Leveraging its experience supporting airlines around the globe, GAL is now
With the Boeing 737 MAX program already in trouble after two fatal crashes and a number of airlines already canceling orders, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it has identified a faulty part in a number of the jets, as well as the 1997 third-generation 737 variant, the 737 NG. According to the
Dring 2018 Aerostar has recorded its highest ever throughput of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families aircraft heavy checks with 104 aircraft passing through its Bacau facility for ‘C’ and ‘D’ checks (79 Boeing 737 family and 25 A320 family). These aircraft were from 22 different customers, of which seven were new customers. Included among
Acro Aircraft Seating, the UK based manufacturer of Economy Class and Premium Economy Class aircraft seats, has moved a step closer to initiating additional production capabilities in China. The company established a facility in Shanghai in Q4 2018 with the intent to supply the Chinese civil aviation market with Acro’s innovative seating products. Chris Leese-Wood,
Geven has been approved as “Boeing Offerable Seat Supplier”, for line-fit installation of Economic Class seats on the 787 Dreamliner. This milestone is the result of a long Boeing evaluation and qualification process, involving all Geven departments, especially focused on engineering and manufacturing capabilities. During the past decade, Geven has reached and maintained high levels
