MRO & Production

Honeywell Aerospace continues its expansion into high growth regions like Africa to support local operators, improving reliability and safety of fleets. Heliconia Group has now been approved by Honeywell as an approved avionics dealership in North Africa. Owners of Leonardo Helicopters AW139 equipped with Honeywell technologies can get their platforms services locally, with the region

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Fairbanks, Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo with two MD-83SF series freighter conversions. The first MD-83 (MSN 53471) will commence modification on April 4th, 2018 and will be re-delivered in the beginning of August 2018. Immediately following, the second MD-83 (MSN TBD) modification will commence, and is

At the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) Conference in Riga, Latvia, Lufthansa Technik AG is presenting ToolNOW, the first online brokerage platform for tool loans in the aviation industry, under its brand AVIATAR. Both, Airline operators and MRO companies worldwide can use this platform to cover their aircraft-related tool requirements through loans. Their requests are

LORD Corporation, a global diversified technology and manufacturing company, will develop and manufacture the auto throttle module for Boeing’s 737 MAX. The cockpit control will be designed and produced at LORD Electromechanical Solutions (formerly Fly-by-Wire France) facilities in Saint-Vallier, France and in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, USA. This new multi-year contract reflects LORD’s acquisition strategy to

CFM International and Lufthansa Technik have completed a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) on February 28, to support CFM LEAP-1A engines. Under the terms of the CBSA, Lufthansa Technik becomes part of the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) network for LEAP-1A engines. “It is a real pleasure to welcome a provider of the caliber of

AJW Group is pleased to announce that it has renewed its ISO 14001: 2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications, reaffirming its commitment to the highest environmental and health and safety standards. The two certifications are the latest update to a broad programme of initiatives at AJW’s Slinfold headquarters to improve sustainability. These include: a paperless office

The Eirtech Aviation Services Cargo Bay Surveillance System (CBSS) has been selected for installation on a fleet of Cargo Aircraft for a European based operator in the coming weeks. The Eirtech solution allows airlines to have real time visibility throughout the aircraft, during loading, unloading and during flight. This increases security, safety and protects against

UK-based MAC Interiors is getting ready to release Med-View Airlines’ Boeing 767 aircraft following a full cabin modification project. MAC, mostly known for its individual project supplies, has successfully served as a total technical care partner to Med-View covering every spot throughout the aircraft and making sure it is airworthy – both inside and out.

AFI KLM E&M and XL Airways have extended their existing contract covering component support (repairs and pool access) and A checks for the French airline’s four Airbus A330s from its Paris-Charles de Gaulle base at Roissy. The scope of the contract could eventually be broadened to include support for other aircraft, depending on the growth

Just five years after breaking ground, GE Aviation is investing an additional US$105m in its Asheville, NC, production facility to meet growing demand for the revolutionary ceramic matrix composite (CMC) components produced at the plant. As part of the investment, GE Aviation will create 131 new jobs at the Asheville facility, a significantly increasing its