Acro Aircraft Seating has secured a contract with FlySafair to supply multiple shipsets of its Series 9 Fixed Back seats. This marks the first collaboration between the two companies, with FlySafair selecting the Series 9 for its Boeing 737 fleet after a thorough evaluation of seating options. The Series 9 was launched in 2022 and
Magnetic Line, a part of the Magnetic Group, has entered into a new line maintenance agreement with Oman Air, strengthening their professional ties. The contract, effective from July 1, sees Magnetic Line delivering full technical handling services for Oman Air’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (equipped with GEnx engines) at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The support will
AerFin has successfully repaired and returned to service a CFM56 engine that was originally deemed unserviceable — a clear demonstration of its in-house technical expertise and expanding MRO capabilities. The engine was one of three originally acquired for teardown. However, AerFin’s trading team identified untapped potential in one of the units. Instead of dismantling all
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced a major step forward for its UK-based subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL). Jet2.com, a UK leisure airline, has committed to two base maintenance lines for the upcoming season, to be carried out at WASL’s advanced facility at Teesside International Airport. This new agreement builds on the successful
AAR and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in the Asia-Pacific region to support nacelles for next-generation aircraft. Based at AAR’s facility in Chonburi, Thailand, the new joint venture will carry out next-generation nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, including on-wing and
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Airbus’ Centre of Excellence for freighter conversions, has received validation from the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) for its Supplemental Type Certification (STC) covering Airbus A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programmes. This approval enables EFW to offer its OEM-supported standard body freighter conversions to operators of China-registered aircraft, significantly expanding its footprint
Lufthansa Technik and Air Canada have reinforced their longstanding partnership by renewing and extending multiple exclusive agreements for aircraft technical services ahead of schedule. The extended contracts include engine maintenance services for the CFM56-5B engines and total component support (TCS) for Air Canada’s Boeing 777 and 737 MAX fleets. Under the renewed engine maintenance agreement,
Stratos, the prominent aircraft investment specialist and asset manager, has successfully delivered an Airbus A330-300 aircraft to Amazon. The aircraft, previously operated by Corsair, will now undergo a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion as part of Amazon’s ongoing expansion of its dedicated air cargo operations. This transaction underscores Stratos’ capability in managing the placement of mid-life wide-body
Bombardier has confirmed it has made significant progress in the construction of its new 51,000 ft² paint facility at the London Biggin Hill Service Centre. The project has already completed essential groundwork and foundation stages, with the steel hangar structure advancing and cladding work underway. This latest development further enhances the centre’s growing reputation as
GE Aerospace has entered into a multi-year service agreement with China Airlines for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of GE9X engines that will power the carrier’s 14 new Boeing 777X aircraft. This agreement further strengthens the long-standing relationship between the two companies, which began in 1999 with China Airlines’ purchase of GE-powered Boeing 747-400s.
