AFI KLM E&M and long-standing partner GMF AeroAsia have signed a Letter of Intent emphasizing the strength of their MRO relationship. On August 28, 2017 the two companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) under which their cooperation will move up a stage to become a strategic alliance designed to develop a range of multi-segment
StandardAero has been selected by Regional Jet OÜ, operating as Nordica Airlines, to provide MRO services for Honeywell RE220 auxiliary power units (APUs) on its fleet of CRJ-700 & 900 fleet aircraft and MRO services for Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127M turboprop engines powering its fleet of ATR-600 aircraft. Nordica is the flag carrier
Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 flagship A380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes advantage of the A380’s large floor area to most efficiently embody Qantas’ latest seat products for Business Class and Premium Economy. Airbus will be
Täby Air Maintenance, TAM, has signed a contract with Alandia Air of Mariehamn, Åland (Finland), for the conversion of one of their Saab 340Bs to cargo configuration. The aircraft – c/n 224 with the registration N9CJ – will be ferried from the United States, due to arrive in TAM’s main overhaul facility at Örebro airport
Iberia and the Education, Youth and Sport Bureau of the Madrid Regional Government have reached an agreement to develop a Vocational Training degree that will be held, starting in October, at two Secondary Schools in Madrid. A total of 50 students, 25 per school, may enroll each year in the Advanced Vocational Training degree in
STS Aviation Group continues its recent expansion by acquiring the assets of AeroMod International to launch a brand new business known as STS Mod Center. STS Mod Center is fully operational and based out of a 114,500 ft², state-of-the-art hangar facility in Melbourne, Florida. The company employs a highly-skilled team of on-site, and mobile, aircraft
Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC), the Austria-based aerospace company has signed a €500 million (US$600 million) contract with Airbus for its new “Airspace“ cabin in the A320 family. FACC will provide the overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels, continuing the 15-year relationship it has had with the plane manufacturer for the supply of interior fittings.
Zodiac Aerospace Services has signed an agreement appointing Kapco Global | Avio-Diepen distributor for select oxygen products designed by Zodiac Oxygen Systems US (Avox Systems). This will include Passenger Masks, Chemical Oxygen Generators and Piece Parts for Oxygen Cylinders. Zodiac Aerospace is a leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft
Spirit AeroSystems has leveraged advanced composite technology from its Research and Development portfolio to introduce new work at the company’s U.K. facility. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Spirit’s site in Prestwick, Ayrshire, to share details of the new single-aisle spoiler work on the Airbus A320 family programs. “We are pleased to utilize this innovative
Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services and Xiamen Air celebrated the completion of the first 787-8 base maintenance check, also known as a C-check and Wi-Fi modification at Boeing Shanghai’s hangar at Shanghai Pudong Airport. The relationship with Xiamen Air solidifies Boeing Shanghai’s position in the global market for 787 heavy maintenance and connectivity modifications as it
