MRO & Production

Spirit AeroSystems has reported the creation of a 3- and 4-axis machining center of excellence at its McAlester, Okla., facility. The center will accommodate new detailed parts fabrication work in the global aerostructures market, while also supporting current customer contracts. The purchase and installation of new equipment in McAlester includes 18 new machines purchased from

Delta TechOps — Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division and its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider business, has entered into a new 12-year, US$750m CF6-80 A/C2 engine maintenance contract with Air Transport Services Group, subsidiaries ABX Air, Air Transport International and Cargo Aircraft Management. The new exclusive deal will support ATSG’s growing fleet of Boeing

Lufthansa Technik AG and Alia – The Royal Jordanian Airlines (Royal Jordanian) have signed a comprehensive agreement about extensive component maintenance services. Within the framework of this Total Component Support (TCS) contract, which is already in effect, Lufthansa Technik supplies components for Royal Jordanian’s twelve A320 aircraft. Spare parts are provided through access to Lufthansa

SR Technics has signed a long-term Integrated Component Services Agreement with Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The new contract covers the carrier’s growing fleet of B737NG, providing component services, pool access, and a main base kit to ensure optimal support of the airline’s operations. When selecting a new supplier for these critical services, UIA prioritized SR

As of, July 2017, COOPESA, Costa Rica started operations of a seventh bay. The new portable bay will allow Coopesa to increase the capacity of its actual six operating bays. Currently Coopesa has a work force of 625 employees and the capabilities include heavy maintenance and paint works for A320 FAM, Boeing 737CL/NG, Boeing 757

Boeing and China Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the development of the airline’s capabilities to serve the growing maintenance, repair and overhaul market in Asia. Boeing anticipates providing technical support and maintenance training to China Airlines to enhance its ability to service Boeing products. In addition, Boeing intends to work

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO), a division of Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) and wholly owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group, has announced an agreement with China-based MRO Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (GAMECO) to perform B737-700, -400 and -300 passenger-to-freighter conversions in the Asia-Pacific region. The agreement follows the launch of PEMCO’s B737-700

Australia’s largest manufacturer of rotary shank cutting tools, Sutton Tools, has gained market share in the highly competitive aerospace industry by producing superior tools using the linear motor technology on ANCA’s MX7. To gain traction in the aerospace market Sutton’s needed to push the boundaries of what could be expected from a tool machining materials

GGB Bearing Technology, a global leader in high performance bearing solutions, recently added EP43 self-lubricating engineered plastic bearings to its growing list of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved products. GGB’s EP43 passed FAA compliance requirements in a variety of flammability and toxicity tests for interior aircraft certification, making it suitable for interior aircraft applications such as

Israel Aerospace Industries and Wipro Enterprises have entered an agreement to collaborate in manufacturing of composite aero structures in India’ including establishing a facility for this purpose. Among others, the agreement stipulates that IAI will transfer technology and assist Wipro in building a plant for manufacturing and assembly of aero structures for the civilian aerospace