Southwest Airlines has announced that it intends to begin construction on its first maintenance hangar at the Denver International Airport this summer. The nearly US$100 million investment will allow Southwest’s Mechanics to work on up to three aircraft inside the 130,000 ft² hangar. There will be parking and facilities outside the hangar for eight additional
Certified Aviation Services, (CAS), has been awarded the Maintenance Approval Certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP AMO 483-F). The scope of this certificate covers work for CAS’ LAX line maintenance station and its AOG Go-Team division. The CAAP AMO requires its candidates to assemble a safety management system (SMS). After the
HOP!, Air France regional subsidiary, has selected Turbonycoil® 600, a synthetic standard turbine oil, for use in its mixed fleet. HOP!’s current fleet consists of 13 Embraer 170 and 10 Embraer 190 powered by GE- CF34 engines, 13 Embraer 145 powered by Rolls-Royce AE3007A, 11 CRJ 700 and 14 CRJ 1000 also powered by GE-
Wheel and brake MRO services provider Rotable Repairs, has completed the move into the new 49,000 ft² wheel and brake facility in Essex, United Kingdom. With the CAA’s oversight, the phased transition went without a hitch or without impacting production. The company is now set to take triple its capacity, strategically planned the wheel and
Bombardier has signed an agreement with JETEX for the establishment of a new Line Maintenance Station in Dubai, further complementing the tip-to-tail maintenance services provided by Bombardier’s Service and Support Network in the Middle East and around the globe. The new Line Maintenance Station will initially offer unscheduled maintenance services and build toward scheduled maintenance
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has approved IAG Engine Center Europe S.r.L.’s CFM56-5B certification. This certification allows the company to provide full CFM56-5B MRO services. MRO services will be carried out in the Rome, Italy facility located near the Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino Airport. IAG Engine Center Europe will focus on customized workscopes
Magnetic MRO and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have signed a contract for complete paint work, full interior refurbishment and base maintenance on all 12 of the airline’s ATR 72 fleet operated for Finnair by its partner company Norra. The first aircraft was delivered from Magnetic MRO’s Tallinn hangars to the customer on May
GA Telesis’ MRO Services Group has received its landing gear rating from the United States Federal Aviation Administration. This new rating allows the Company to provide their customers additional maintenance services with the same high level of quality and customer service. During the certification process, the Company successfully demonstrated its competency and stringent quality controls
StandardAero Component Services facility, located in Prahova, Romania, has expanded its manufacturing capacity from 32,000 ft² to 43,000 ft² and also recently exceeded over 200,000 gate valves processed with High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) coatings. The company has also invested in a new clean line, new fluoride penetrant inspection and additional milling and turning capacity
Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik will heighten their collaboration on Airbus A350 maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Asia Pacific region. Lufthansa Technik will act as a licensed component repair center and exclusive global asset service provider in Asia Pacific for more than 200 Honeywell shipped components onboard the Airbus A350. Greater accessibility to services,
