MRO & Production

Jet Aviation’s MRO facilities in Asia have recently gained important approvals from the civil aviation authorities in Singapore (CAAS), Malaysia (DCA) and Taiwan (CAA) to support Gulfstream G650, Boeing B737 and Airbus ACJ A319/20/21 aircraft registered in Singapore, as well as Malaysia-registered Gulfstream G650 and Taiwan-registered Gulfstream G550/G650 aircraft. With these approvals, Jet Aviation is

Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its second 757-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion for Asia Pacific Airlines, a subsidiary of Tan Holdings Corporation, serving Micronesia and the Western Pacific. Along with the cargo conversion, the aircraft received new winglets and flat-panel flight deck displays. Work on the B757-200PCF aircraft, MSN 25441, was performed at HAECO Americas in Greensboro,

Elliott Aviation, a leading business aviation services company, has received FAA STC approval for the activation and use of GoGo ATG & 4G Wi-Fi products in Phenom 100, Lear 40/40XR45/45XR/70/75, Premier I/IA and the Socata TBM Series. This STC allows for blanket approval of the activation of the new AC band of aircraft wireless router

Air New Zealand has revealed a new Economy seat design at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg to be introduced on the airline’s Airbus A320/A321neo (new engine option) fleet. The airline has worked with UK aerospace seating company Acro Aircraft Seating on the slim-line design, a key feature of which is wider seats. The window

Lufthansa Technik is about to re-deliver a completed Airbus ACJ319 to its owner, an undisclosed VIP customer from the Greater China region. The completion has been performed by Lufthansa Technik’s VIP & Special Mission Aircraft Services Division in exclusive cooperation with the bespoke division of Hermès, Paris, renowned for its expertise in made to measure

Air Transport Services Group reported that its subsidiaries have acquired two Boeing 737-400 aircraft and will convert them to freighter configuration for lease to China-based Okay Airways. ATSG West Leasing, an aircraft leasing company based in Ireland and a wholly owned ATSG subsidiary, has acquired and will lease the aircraft to Okay in late 2017

AAR has been awarded a multi-year component support contract from ASL Aviation Holdings. The new contract for power-by-the-hour support for ASL Group’s airlines includes component support and repair for approximately 100 passenger and cargo aircraft, including ATR aircraft. AAR will support the contract with inventory purchased from ASL subsidiary ACLAS Global, which will be incorporated

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved Lufthansa Technik as maintenance station for Airbus A319 aircraft. This new approval enables the company to perform line and heavy maintenance services as well as cabin refurbishments on Chinese B-registered Airbus A319 aircraft. The approval has been obtained in line with the first A319ACJ base maintenance

Ameco’s business jets service is growing at a brisk pace. The Air China and Lufthansa’s MRO joint venture gained more workload in the first quarter of this year to that of last year and it also completed China’s first heavy maintenance on an A319 business jet. Ameco has been providing maintenance and modifications on large-scale

HAECO Private Jet Solutions has invested in three dimensional (3D) printing capability, enabling the company to provide customers with miniature 3D models of their unique cabin industrial designs to scale. HAECO PJS’ introduction of the new 3D printing capability builds on the existing comprehensive portfolio of cabin services for private and business jet owners including