Pratt & Whitney will invest approximately US$386m in its Columbus, Georgia, facility to increase the production of parts and maintenance services and to reduce costs for new and existing engine programs. The investments will go toward the purchase of automated machinery and equipment upgrades and construction of two new buildings on the property. The building
Liebherr-Aerospace has opened a new regional office in Bangalore on February 13, 2017. The opening underlines the aviation system supplier’s long-term strategy to increase its presence and to enlarge its footprint in India. The facility is ideally located in Whitefield, in the heart of Bangalore’s aerospace hub, and will employ staff with a solid industry
Dassault Aviation has selected Sabena technics as a partner for the modification of four Falcon 50 Ms aircraft belonging to the French Navy. The Falcon 50Ms aircraft carry out daily missions of surveillance and maritime rescue. After modification, the cabins will be equipped with a hatch which will allow a rescue boat (the SAR chain)
Ameco accomplished its first A319 business jet heavy maintenance work in January 2017. Ameco made full use of its modification design advantages and provided one-stop, personalized and high-quality service for the ACJ customer, showing its comprehensive maintenance capability. Moreover, Ameco teamed up with Lufthansa Technik, especially in technical and material support, which deepened the cooperation
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Hawaii Island Air, have signed a five-year Smart Parts agreement to provide longer-term component support for the carriers growing fleet of Q400 aircraft. Island Air is currently operating new Q400 aircraft leased from Elix Aviation Capital Limited (Elix) of Ireland. The Smart Parts program provides Island Air with comprehensive component maintenance,
Aviall has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Triumph Group, covering spare parts for Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier aircraft. The agreement expands Aviall’s product support with Triumph Integrated Systems to include its Clemmons, North Carolina and Valencia, California sites of its Fluid Power & Actuation (FP&A) business. Products involved in this agreement include hydraulic pumps
AAR, an independent provider of aviation services to airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs worldwide, has opened a parts warehouse at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport. The supply chain hub closes the gap between essential aircraft components and the growing list of commercial and regional carriers operating in the Middle East. AAR leverages its
Lockheed Martin officially introduced the world to the latest member of the C-130J Super Hercules family: the LM-100J commercial freighter. Lockheed Martin announced its intent to manufacture and market the LM-100J in February 2014. Lockheed Martin has filed for an FAA civil type certificate update and this first LM-100J will participate in flight test activity
The new facility of Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) has started MRO services in the Aviation District at Dubai South. Recently, the first component, a GE90 engine inlet cowl from Etihad Airways arrived for repair at LTME. LTME also offers material and spares and engine wash services for commercial and VIP customers locally. Further evaluation
West Star Aviation have acquired an existing 20,000 ft² facility in Grand Junction, CO to house a newly dedicated landing gear facility. West Star’s recent approval of a new landing gear overhaul agreement, and their proven success within landing gear overhaul, will allow for continued specialized support of Challenger, Hawker, and Embraer Phenom and Legacy
