TAG TechOps the new MRO division of TAG Aero is now fully established and has full FAA and EASA certification. Coming fully on stream through the spring and summer of this year TAG TechOps has capability for the following APU types, GTCP131-9A & 9B, GTCP85 and GTCP36 series. Incorporating its own test cell for the
AJW Group has secured a power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with new Argentinian low-cost carrier, Flybondi.com. The long-term contract, which covers their rapidly expanding fleet of B737-800 aircraft, will see AJW use its expertise to manage the complete supply, repair and overhaul of Flybondi.com’s rotable components. This will ensure that Flybondi.com’s customers benefit from improved efficiency thanks
FAI Technik GmbH, part of the FAI Aviation Group, has signed a dealership agreement with Rockwell Collins to become one of its accredited dealers. Effective immediately, the agreement means FAI Technik can sell, install and maintain Rockwell Collins’ avionics and cabin electronics equipment from its headquarters at Albrecht Dürer International Airport in Nuremberg, Germany. The
SONIC Tools and Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) have announced a partnership that provides AIM students with professional, precision-crafted hand tools and provides SONIC an outlet to positively influence rising aviation technicians. The focus of the partnership will be providing practical solutions for the best aspiring aviation technicians in the country, while reducing student debt.
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
