AFI KLM E&M and Beijing General Aviation (BGAC) held an opening ceremony to celebrate the creation of AFI KLM E&M-BGAC Line Maintenance, an aircraft maintenance joint venture which is benefitting from the new open policy of Chinese government to welcome and promote foreign initiatives to partner with Chinese companies. A specialist in implementing general aviation
West Star Aviation is pleased to announce they have expanded their satellite location network to Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport (KCXO). This satellite will service Gulfstream, Falcon, Bombardier, Hawker, and Citation aircraft in Texas and the surrounding southern region. KCXO will be able to perform minor inspections and repairs including A checks, 12 and 24 month
Jet Aviation has completed the first installation of the new ATG-8000 high-speed internet system in an Embraer Lineage at its facility in St. Louis. “This is the first ATG-8000 ever installed in a Lineage, and it’s a very complex process,” said Blake Hogge, senior manager, Aviation Sales at Jet Aviation at St. Louis. “We had
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has successfully introduced base and line maintenance services for wide-body aircraft – Airbus A330. The company expanded its EASA Part 145 certificate on February 22, 2017. The expanded EASA Part 145 approval allows FL Technics to conduct a wider range of maintenance
Safran Nacelles has strengthened its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expertise with the creation of an MRO Center of Excellence at the company’s Pont-Audemer facility in France’s Normandy region. Expanding on the existing MRO industrial resources in Pont-Audemer’s current facilities, this new Center of Excellence brings numerous advantages to customers that utilize and maintain the
Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel was recently awarded EN9100 certification in recognition of the development, implementation and continuous improvement of its quality management systems. The EN 9100 certification encompasses a series of standards developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) on the basis of ISO 9001, and acts as a clear indication of
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are planning to set up a joint venture company for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, with each of the partners holding a 50% stake. An agreement to this effect was signed by the two companies in Berlin on February 20, after the feasibility
AAR reported that its OEM Aftermarket Solutions group has been named the exclusive distributor for global commercial airline and military defense markets served by Milton Industries. Milton’s aviation pneumatic ground support equipment products covered by the agreement include couplers, plugs, pressure gauges, blow guns, tire inflators, strut servicing kits, borescopes, and nitrogen carts. Milton’s wide
Recaro Aircraft Seating, looks back on a successful 2016. With a delivery volume of over 100,000 seats this year, the company set a new record with its four production sites for aircraft seats. The long-established, innovative company is committed to sustainability as well as high-level investment in research and development. At the end of 2017,
Zodiac Aerospace & MGT have signed a strategic agreement for the worldwide distribution of landing gear conduit assemblies. This distribution agreement sets the stage for MGT, landing gear and hydraulic spares specialist, to introduce a new product line in their already vast portfolio of component spares; thus reinforcing their position as a global supplier of
