Airbus Beijing Engineering Centre (ABEC), a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), opened a new lab on nanocomposite materials jointly with National Centre for Nanoscience and Technology of China. On the same day, the two parties signed a cooperation agreement on engineering polymer nanocomposites for aeronautic applications. Both sides agree to
Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, center of excellence for aerospace air management systems within the Liebherr Group, has obtained accreditation from NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) for its Materials Testing Laboratory. This accreditation follows an audit conducted in early March 2018 by the Performance Review Institute (PRI), which focused on both the overall quality
Sahara Africa Aviation, Africa’s leading provider of end to end aviation services, has signed a multi-year Pool Program Agreement with Embraer for spare parts and support, covering more than 500 components for their two recently acquired Embraer ERJ 145 jets. Based in Nelspruit at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport in South Africa, Sahara also has the
Direct Maintenance has entered into an agreement with Singapore-based airline Scoot Tigerair, to provide line maintenance support to Scoot’s latest B787 operation into Berlin-Tegel (TXL). Scoot Tigerair is the low-cost division within the Singapore Airlines Group, operating a rapidly growing fleet of A320 and B787 aircraft. The new TXL route was inaugurated on June 20,
On May 28, AFI KLM E&M has received approval from the Federal Aviation Authority, to carry out on-wing/on site work on LEAP-type engines. The MRO Group has thus passed a new milestone in the industrialization and marketing of its maintenance services dedicated to the new-generation powerplant. Along with the European Air Safety Agency (EASA), the
Technology Depository Agency (TDA) and Thales have signed a Pre-Industrial Collaboration Program Agreement (Pre-ICP agreement) on Wednesday, July 4, at Celestica plant in Kulim Hi-Tech Park. This agreement is a result of a thorough negotiation between TDA and Thales for the sub-contracting job of Thales’ In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) screens for global supply to be carried
The new Safran Aircraft Engines Poland plant has been inaugurated on July 4. The new facility will make low-pressure turbine blades for the LEAP turbofan engine from CFM International, the 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines. Safran has invested some €48 million in this new 8,000 m² (86,400 ft²) plant, outfitted with
Honeywell International has been selected by Ethiopian Airlines for its maintenance support for cockpit, auxiliary power units and mechanical systems. The agreement will help ensure the safety and availability of the airline’s growing fleet, which is the largest on the African continent with 100 aircraft flying to 110 international destinations, as well as domestic locations.
Rotable Repairs, one of the UK’s leading providers of wheel and brake MRO services and UK’s first Honeywell authorized Wheel and Brake Service Center, are maximising shop throughput by utilizing Bauer wheel assembly equipment. Rotable Repairs Sales & Marketing Director, Bryan Croft says, “The A320 Main Wheel typically took 20 minutes and involved two people
TRUEAERO Asset Management (TAAM) has completed its first Boeing 777 C-Check. The aircraft, a Rolls-Royce Trent 800-powered 777-200ER, underwent the major inspection event, which was completed over 45 days between February and March, as part of a transition to a new lessee. TAAM provided contractual oversight services on behalf of the aircraft’s owner, with deployment
