Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has officially opened a new customer support service centre at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. The facility was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gulfstream leaders, employees and state and local dignitaries. The 225,000 ft² (20,908 m²) maintenance, repair and overhaul facility represents a US$130 million investment. Announced in 2021,
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Airbus to supply the energy storage system for Airbus’ micro-hybridisation demonstration project for commercial aircraft. The collaboration aims to advance sustainable aviation by developing and integrating electrification technologies that can significantly reduce the aviation sector’s carbon footprint. BAE Systems will design, test and deliver energy storage packs
AerFin, the aviation asset specialist known for buying, selling, leasing and repairing aircraft, engines, and parts has successfully completed the purchase and teardown of one of the largest twin-engine passenger aircraft in the world, the Boeing 777-300ER, which had been retired by Japan Airlines. Simon Goodson, CEO of AerFin, explained the importance of the transaction:
Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL, Willis) has entered into a long-term agreement with leisure airline Jet2.com to conduct in-depth “C-Checks” on its fleet of 737 aircraft at WASL’s Teesside base. This agreement marks another milestone in the ongoing development of Teesside Airport Business Park. The announcement follows a period of expansion for the airport, including
StandardAero’s Texas engine overhaul centre has received maintenance organisation approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B turbofan engines. This approval allows StandardAero to meet the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) requirements of operators in China, where more than 1,200 LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are currently in
Dynamatic Technologies and Aequs Private Limited (Aequs) have signed a contract to supply complex structural components for Airbus’ A220 door programme. Under this five-year agreement, awarded by Dynamatic Technologies, Aequs will leverage its comprehensive capabilities to manufacture and deliver over 200 detailed parts. These parts involve advanced tool design, forgings, machining, and surface treatment, underscoring
GA Telesis has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire AAR’s landing gear overhaul business and wheels and brakes business unit. Upon completion, the acquired operations will be integrated into the GA Telesis MRO Services Division under Group President Pastor Lopez and rebranded as GA Telesis Landing Gear Services. This acquisition will enhance
TP Aerospace has secured a new all-inclusive agreement with Malaysian freighter operator MJets Air, further cementing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region. MJets Air, a specialist freighter operator and a key entity within the MMAG Aviation Consortium—part of the publicly listed MMAG Holding Berhad—has opted for TP Aerospace’s comprehensive Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) Programme.
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), Airbus’ competence centre for passenger-to-freighter conversions (P2F), lightweight components and cabin systems, has achieved a significant milestone by producing a total of six-million lightweight panels at its facilities in Dresden and Kodersdorf (Görlitz). As a first-tier supplier to Airbus for over three decades, EFW’s innovative products are featured in more than
Archer Aviation (Archer) has announced that it has received the certificate of occupancy for its high-volume manufacturing facility, ARC, located adjacent to Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia. The company is now focusing on the installation of tooling for its initial manufacturing line. Production at the facility is expected to commence in early 2025, with plans
