Comlux’s Completion division has been selected by DC Aviation Group to complete the VIP interior of an ACJ320neo aircraft. This new signing consolidates Comlux Completion’s order book with a total of four ACJ320neo VIP cabins contracts signed to date. Before flying to Comlux’ Indianapolis facilities, the aircraft, belonging to an undisclosed customer of DC Aviation
Gulfstream Aerospace has officially expanded its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations at Wisconsin’s Appleton International Airport with the opening of a newly built aircraft maintenance facility. The facility has been operational since Aug. 10. The nearly 190,000 ft² building, northeast of the airport terminal, was constructed with an investment of approximately US$40 million. The
Rolls-Royce has signed a new TotalCare® Flex agreement with Air Canada that will ensure the availability of the airline’s Trent 700 until fleet retirement. The agreement marks a new milestone for TotalCare Flex, designed for owners and operators of mature engines. It is the first to be signed for the Trent 700, which entered service
Jazz Aviation, a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation reports that it has signed an agreement with Toronto Airways (TAI) for the carrier to become the twentieth organization in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP). The Jazz APP will provide potential employment opportunities for qualifying TAI instructors to transition to first officer positions at Jazz, providing
328 Support Services the type certificate holder of the Dornier 328 aircraft, has formed a new aircraft original equipment manufacturer, DRA GmbH, founded on the proud heritage of Dornier and Germany’s reputation for engineering design, quality and innovation. Representatives of 328SSG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation and the German Federal & State
Aero Controls has reported the expansion of capabilities in ATA Chapter 35 to include the Flight Crew Mask Stowage Boxes and associated Flight Crew Masks-Regulators. Aero Controls is looking forward to further growth as they direct their attention to building additional capabilities in ATA Chapters 25, 26, and 35. Founded in 1984, Aero Controls is
By: Allan Bachan, VP, ICF Aviation The MRO industry currently faces a multitude of challenges from rising costs to supply chain inefficiencies and a shortage of technical manpower. At the core of issues facing the industry is a culture of hesitation toward technological advancement — even though technology holds a key to tackling those very
Comlux Malta has been awarded the Certificate of Registration to the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The approval confirms that the Safety Management System (SMS) is fully integrated into Comlux Aviation’s aircraft management operations and that the company maintains the highest standards of safety
Asiana Airlines has signed a comprehensive component support contract with Lufthansa Technik. Under the terms of the new agreement, Lufthansa Technik will provide Total Component Support (TCS®) for the entire Asiana Airlines fleet of Airbus A320 family aircraft, including the A321neo version joining the fleet in the future. Started in July 2019, the contract has
Embraer will invest US$ 30 million in the expansion of its Eugênio de Melo unit, in São José dos Campos (São Paulo, Brazil). Through the construction of new facilities, the site will have capacity for over 4,000 employees. The site currently has 1,500 employees working in manufacturing, development, engineering, structural and system testing, and training,
