The Embraer Executive Jets Service Center in Sorocaba, Brazil, has performed the first complete renovation of a Legacy 600 business jet. The used aircraft was purchased by a South American customer who chose to customize the whole aircraft with a new interior, systems upgrades and a new paint scheme. This Legacy 600, built in 2006,
Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia (AMSA), Brisbane headquartered independent MRO organisation, rebranded to Heston MRO. Following recent acquisition of AMSA from previous airline owners, a truly independent MRO organisation was created with its presence in all major Australian airports: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, etc. Rebranding to Heston MRO is the first step on the strategic
Airbus has signed a new Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with soon-to-be A350 XWB operator Japan Airlines (JAL). Airbus is welcoming JAL into its FHS Components Services programme for its new fleet of 31 A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft. Airbus FHS will provide fully integrated component services including spare pool access, on-site-stock replenishment at the main
Amman based MRO Joramco, the engineering division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has obtained EASA Part-145 approvals for two additional aircraft types, Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo. This is the third additional approval during the last six months following receipt of EASA Part-145 approval for Boeing 787 in September 2018. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive
Further to green delivery from Boeing back in December 2018, followed by exterior paint work, the first ever cabin completion for the first BBJ Max 8 has arrived at Comlux Completion. Comlux is planning to deliver the aircraft to its US-based owner before the end of the year. The cabin interior of the first BBJ Max 8 is
Etihad Airways Engineering has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aviation spares and solution provider Satair. The signing took place at MRO Middle East 2019. The MoU covers supply chain solutions that will ensure worldwide parts availability for selected aircraft parts. While this signing marks the first step towards an official agreement between Satair
Dowty Propellers has expanded its worldwide support network through a partnership agreement with AirStart for rotable parts services on R408 propeller systems that equip Bombardier Q400 regional airliners. This three-year exclusive agreement brings together the expertise of Dowty Propellers as the R408 propeller system OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and the resources of AirStart – including
MEKCO Group have completed the newly expanded addition of SATTO Repair Center, USA. SATTO has been providing revolutionary interior plastic/composite repair systems to the aircraft industry globally for many years. This is the first FAA/EASA approved SATTO repair center in the United States. SATTO Solutions, a product line under the SATTO brand, was established in
AerFin has signed a logistics agreement in Atlanta, GA. The 24/7 facility is in close proximity to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The facility will initially cover more than 200 E-jet rotable part numbers including actuators, valves, electronics and lighting as well as a large selection of high demand component LRUs. This store demonstrates AerFin’s commitment
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (ST02690LA) for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of B737-800 aircraft. The prototype B737-800SF freighter conversion (MSN 29121) was completed in December yet experienced a delay in certification due to the partial government shutdown. “We believe the AEI B737-800SF will become the industry’s standard narrowbody freighter for the next
