Turkish Airlines has chosen wheels and carbon brakes from Safran Landing Systems for its fleets of 25 Airbus A350-900 and 25 Boeing 787-9 long-range aircraft, set to enter service starting in 2019. The contract was announced during a signing ceremony at the MRO Europe trade show in Amsterdam. With this latest contract, Safran Landing Systems
West Star Aviation is nearing completion of construction on a new 60,000 ft² hangar at its East Alton, IL (ALN) location. This hangar is anticipated to be operational by the end of fourth quarter of 2018. The hangar features 40,000 ft² of hangar space and 20,000 ft² of back shop and office space and will
Kellstrom Aerospace has been selected by Thermal Management Systems (TMS) of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense as its authorized distributor for FMH Aerospace products. With the signing of this agreement, Kellstrom Aerospace is approved to solicit business for FMH commercial spares globally. AMETEK acquired FMH Aerospace, based in Irvine, CA, earlier in 2018. It is a
AerFin and NORDAM have announced an expanded strategic-services agreement to include consignment, exchange and lease-management of spare nacelles for V2500-A5 and CFM56-5B engines used on Airbus A320 aircraft belonging to A320-series operators in Europe. Under the agreement, NORDAM airline customers may access AerFin-owned components and related operational support from its main rotable-distribution base near Gatwick
STS Component Solutions partners with Curtiss-Wright’s Sensors & Controls division to add their line of commercial solutions for airlines, business aviation, and rotorcraft to its expanding OEM Distribution portfolio. The products manufactured by Curtiss-Wright include position sensors, rotary and linear actuators, solenoids and valves. “Our agreement with STS Component Solutions allows us to offer our
CTT SYSTEMS AB (CTT), a leader of aircraft humidity control systems, has been awarded a Cair™ VIP Inflight Humidification (IFH) order from Comlux Completion to be fitted one Airbus ACJ320neo. This award is CTT Systems’ 92nd IFH order for Airbus ACJ and Boeing BBJ VIP aircraft. “Delighted to cooperate with Comlux again in another prestigious
Sierra Completions has been select by Sine Draco for engineering design of its A321 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft (A321-200 SDF). Sine Draco is an aviation development company, with locations in the USA and China. It focuses on developing, managing and executing large-scale aviation projects, including aircraft design, modification, certification and investment management. The A321-200 SDF aircraft
Swiss International Air Lines and Joramco have signed a 5-year agreement by which Joramco will perform C-Checks and HMV checks on the SWISS Airbus fleet, A320, A333 and A340. The agreement also includes incorporation of ADs, SBs and structure repairs at Joramco’s Base Maintenance facility in Amman (Jordan). As of today Joramco has performed 35
Meggitt PLC and OEMServices have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide component after-market services for airlines operating in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Russia/CIS. OEMServices will provide distribution services for Meggitt in the named regions and a one-stop shop for repair operations utilising dedicated global service centers and a 24/7 AOG hotline,
Embraer and Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading private airline, have signed a multi-year Pool Program Agreement for spare parts and support covering more than 250 components for their six Embraer ERJ-145 jets. Based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Ikeja, Lagos State, the airline provides passenger and charter services and serves the major cities of Nigeria,
