C&L Aviation Services (C&L), a C&L Aviation Group company, has received STC approval by the FAA for its Saab 340 A&B ADS-B solution. The STC certifies the installation of dual Garmin GTX-3000 transponders and uses either the Garmin GDL-88 SBAS/WAAS GPS or Universal Avionics SBAS/WAAS FMS GPS’s including the UNS-1Ew, UNS-1Espw, UNS-1Lw and UNS-1Fw FMS
AFI KLM E&M has won the call for tenders launched by Air Corsica for C-Checks on two of its A320s. The aircraft will be overhauled in Casablanca by Aerotechnic Industries (ATI), a 50/50 joint venture between AFI KLM E&M and Royal Air Maroc. The two checks will take place in the first quarter of 2019
As part of capacity expansion for its aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business in the US, ST Engineering is pursuing the development of a 655,000 ft² airframe MRO complex at the Pensacola International Airport in Pensacola, Florida. The development cost for the MRO complex is estimated at US$210 million (about S$290 million), of which
Boeing has opened its first component factory in Europe, at Sheffield in the U.K. The premises will be used for the manufacture of actuation system components for the Boeing 737 and 767 jets from raw materials sourced in the U.K. Parts by the thousand will be produced each month, then shipped to Boeing’s Portland, Oregon
AeroVision International has signed a long-term component spares and exchange agreement with Tennessee-based Contour Airlines. The parts support agreement provides Contour with access to an extensive inventory of components used to support their growing fleet of ERJ 135 & 145 aircraft. Parts will be forward-positioned at Contour maintenance facilities in Tennessee, Georgia, Arizona, California, West
Oakenhurst Aircraft Services have entered into a partnership agreement with Ontic. As a recognized approved supplier, Oakenhurst further increases its OEM support for component MRO services. Charlie Parker, Managing Director, stated “We have reacted quickly to the recent demand for our services by expanding our UK Facility in Rayleigh. Additional capacity has been provided by
Lufthansa Technik Malta is officially ready to perform all work required for the Base Maintenance of the Airbus A350-900, as the company has been licensed by the German Federal Aviation Office (LBA). The granting of the “Base Maintenance Approval” certificate by the LBA marks the successful end of an intense period of preparation, in which
LG Electronics (LG) and Lufthansa Technik AG will jointly develop, produce and market LG’s innovative OLED displays for commercial airplane cabins, the companies announced on October 25. The new venture will be based in Hamburg, Germany and will commence operation in the first half of 2019. The new joint venture will combine LG’s advanced, lightweight
AerSale®, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and MRO services, has reported that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has approved the company’s AerTrak™ ADS-B Out system on Boeing 737 NG series aircraft (10065422). Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved AerTrak for Boeing 737 NG series aircraft (ST04009NY)
Morocco’s aerospace industry is booming. With an annual growth rate of over 15%, it is a significant driving force behind the nation’s economy. This encouraging development is also fueling demand for local material suppliers and service providers. “This is a trend we identified early on, and we will be commissioning our highly modern materials processing
