MRO & Production

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of Monarch, has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Olympus Airways. Commencing this month, MAEL’s experienced engineering teams will be providing line maintenance technical handling to Olympus Airway’s Airbus A320 family charter operation at Luton, Birmingham, Gatwick, Manchester and Kiev airports.

CTT Systems AB a market leader in aircraft humidity control systems, announced a Zonal Drying order for 7 Boeing 737NG-800 to be line fitted in new aircraft, with deliveries between March 2017 and July 2017. Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing, CTT Systems AB, comments: ‘We are privileged to receive another order from Transavia, a

In the pursuit of maximum efficiency on the E2 platform, each E-Jet E2 has its own optimized wing. The E195-E2 wing has the highest aspect ratio (one measure of aircraft fuel efficiency) among single-aisle jets. The new wing also means a new wing box. The wing and wing box are examples of the “Smart” approach

Airbus endorsed GAMECO as “A380 Center of Excellence in China”, in recognition of the outstanding MRO work performed by GAMECO on the China Southern A380 fleet. Since the beginning of A380 operation in China in 2011, GAMECO has been always at the forefront, providing state-of-the-art line & base maintenance services including extensive modifications to the

One of three Airbus A350-1000 flight-test aircraft has been painted in the Airbus livery with a selectively strippable system by PPG that shortens repaint cycle time using DESOTHANE HD 9008 basecoat-clearcoat for high-intensity, long-lasting color. A PPG low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant provides the three flight-test aircraft with weight savings compared with traditional sealants

AAR, a global leader in the aviation aftermarket, has entered into a long-term contract with Air New Zealand to provide nose-to-tail, cost-per-flight-hour rotable inventory support covering 740 parts and 15 of the airline’s B777 aircraft. Under reciprocal terms of the agreement, Air New Zealand will become AAR’s exclusive component repair provider for selected parts in

The official opening of the new RUAG Aviation component repair centre in Subang, Malaysia, confirms the aircraft provider’s commitment to the region. The centre serves the company’s position as a component services hub for aviation customers and OEMs in Asia. The announcement of the opening follows on a successful audit and European Safety Agency (EASA)

Manufacture of parts for the first of six new Airbus A350-900s for Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) has begun around the world – including in Malaysia. CTRM and Spirits Aerosystems, two of Airbus’ Malaysia-based industrial partners, have begun producing components for the aircraft at their plants in Melaka and Subang, respectively. Airbus A350 XWB work undertaken

The initial jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s new 777X airplane has been delivered by Safran Nacelles, achieving another on-time milestone in this Safran group company’s first major role as a supplier to the U.S. aircraft manufacturer. Provided to Boeing was the exhaust system’s center body – a complex-shaped unit that contributes to the

CTT Systems AB, a leader in aircraft humidity control systems, has received a Zonal Drying order for 5 Boeing 757-200s and 3 767-300s to be retrofit installed by AZUR Aviation, with deliveries between December 2016 and August 2017. Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing, CTT Systems AB, comments: ‘We are privileged to receive an order