FL Technics has completed a major upgrade project for already the fifth Airbus A321 in 2017. The latest modification comprised fundamental equipment and furnishing changes in cargo compartment, including the removal of ACT in the AFT cargo hold and the installation of semi-automatic cargo loading system to both cargo compartments. The passenger’s compartment had to
A Bombardier Challenger 604, D-AMSC, made its final journey on December 19, 2017 aboard an Antonov 124. The flight, from Muscat in Oman to Albrecht Duerer International Airport, Nuremberg, Germany was arranged by FAI Germany, which purchased the aircraft for parting out. Formerly operated by Munich-based operator MHS, the 604 made an emergency landing at
ExxonMobil’s Jet Oil II has supported COMAC’s second C919 test airliner on its maiden flight. The second C919 test aircraft took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on December 17. The first maiden C919 test flight, which occurred on May 5, 2017, also used Mobil Jet Oil II. With nearly 600 million hours of on-wing
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a new base maintenance agreement with La Compagnie. The French airline is a returning customer for MAEL who will carry out a C check in its Luton hangar. The heavy maintenance on a Boeing 757 will start in February 2018. Further Blow to Bombardier CSeries as
Honeywell International has signed a new agreement with Aerotechnic (Aerotechnic) to provide full avionics and mechanical spares support and retrofit, modification and upgrade solutions in Africa for Boeing and Airbus aircraft. With access to Honeywell International world-class avionics and mechanical solutions, Aerotechnic will provide airlines with improved local support, boosting efficiency with faster turnaround on
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care maintenance and asset management organisation, completed the acquisition of a package of four Boeing 737-800 airframes and ten CFM56-7B engines. The pool of assets was acquired by a newly established asset vehicle called Magnetic Parts Trading Limited, a joint venture between Magnetic MRO and Crestline Investors. Crestline Investors is
FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has completed the first two C-checks for the Luxemburg carrier Luxair. Luxair is the flag carrier of Luxembourg. Headquartered in Luxembourg Findel Airport, it operates scheduled services to destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Mediterranean and Middle East with additional charter and
Rockwell Collins has reported that its large-format flight display upgrade for Boeing 767 aircraft received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification. The upgrade and certification were completed for Star Air through a collaborative effort between Rockwell Collins, Boeing, Atlantic Aviation Group and L2 Aviation. The new 767 and 757 flight display system, also certified
Liebherr Aerospace Brasil has received two certifications by the authority of the Nadcap Management Council for Non-Destructive Testing and Chemical Processing. Liebherr Aerospace Brasil, Guaratinguetá (Brazil) was successfully audited by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) which administers Nadcap (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) – an independent organization that certifies manufacturing processes for the
Spirit AeroSystems has released that its Advanced Technology Centre in Prestwick, Scotland, has developed an improved method for manufacturing composite parts. In collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS), Spirit developed an intelligent heated tool for curing composite components. The new technology can cure composite
