Jet Maintenance Solutions (Jet MS), a part of Avia Solutions Group, became one of the first MRO companies to complete the 7800 landings inspection on a Bombardier Challenger 604 (CL604) type aircraft, as there are only 5-10 CL604s globally that reached such milestone. To perform 7800 landings inspection, Jet MS engineers had to remove a
AeroBase Group, an aircraft and defense part distributor located in the Melbourne area, has received the AS9120 Rev B certification. This certification is based on a standard developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and is better known as “Quality Management Systems – Requirements for Aviation, Space and Defense Distributors.” The AS9120 Rev B
AFI KLM E&M and Air Côte d’Ivoire have signed an agreement covering component support for the Ivoirian carrier’s four A319-100s and two A320-200s. The contract covers the future A319neo and A320neo aircraft scheduled to join Air Côte d’Ivoire fleet from 2020. The services delivered by AFI KLM E&M include repairs, spares pool access, the provision
CRENO, one of the leaders in high tech machining solutions, pursues its development in China as it prepares to deliver to AVIC, the Chinese OEM, a 2 in 1 computer numerical control capable of machining composite parts as well as cutting honeycomb ultrasonically. Specialized in the aeronautics industry, a high consumer of composites, CRENO will
SR Technics has renewed a wheels and brakes service contract with its longstanding customer Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) covering its Airbus fleet for the next five years. The new agreement covers the maintenance and availability of wheels and brakes for both SWISS and Edelweiss Airbus A320, A330 and A340 fleet. All maintenance work will
MTU Maintenance, the MRO division of MTU Aero Engines AG secured around US44.4 billion in MRO contract wins in 2018, surpassing the 4 billion mark for the first time in its history. Over 300 contracts were signed in 2018, of which 46 were with new engine MRO customers. In 2018, MTU Maintenance’s worldwide facilities were
S7 Technics has commenced work under a five-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract signed with Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana. The russian aircraft maintenance service provider won the open tender for the contract in the summer of 2018. Under the arrangement, S7 Technics will perform C-checks on the Airbus A320 family of narrow-body aircraft
GAL Aerospace has launched its solution to increase overhead bin capacity for regional airlines operating the Dash 8 Q400 aircraft with classic interiors. The new overhead bin solution is part of an ongoing product development effort by GAL Aerospace to improve the customer experience and extend the service life of Q400 aircraft fitted with classic
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a multi-year IMS contract with Airbus subsidiary Satair for a long- term, fully-integrated end-to-end supply chain package covering expendable material for the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A350s. The service will commence from June 2019 in line with the delivery of the first of 31 A350XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13
SR Technics has been selected by United States-based low-cost airline Allegiant Air to service its fleet of CFM56-5B engines for a period of three years. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Allegiant Air is the ninth largest commercial airline in the USA. It currently has a fleet of 80 Airbus A319/A320 but expects to be flying 93
