MTU Maintenance and MRO provider Barfield have extended their exclusive line replaceable units (LRUs) contract for the V2500 engine by a further five years. The agreement covers complete V2500 LRU management, on a fixed price basis. The work will be performed at MTU’s maintenance facility in Richmond, Canada. Barfield is an MRO provider headquartered in
At Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Aviointeriors has announced a new partnership with the Australian digEcor, a leader in entertainment on board aircraft. This agreement between the two companies includes the development of a series of Aviointeriors seats in Economy Class, Business and First Class, integrated with services arranged by digEcor and a portfolio that
SIA Engineering Company and Stratasys, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to establish a strategic partnership specialising in additive manufacturing to accelerate the adoption of 3D printed production parts for commercial aviation. Under the MOU signed on April 5, the parties will explore a joint venture
Lufthansa Technik and the South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines have signed two comprehensive, long-term agreements. In the frame of a 15-year Total Component Support (TCS) contract, Lufthansa Technik will support the carrier’s future Airbus A350 fleet with components and provide access to an extensive spare parts pool. Furthermore, a four-year contract running from 2018 covers
Turboprop manufacturer ATR and the Italian producer of aircraft interiors Geven have signed a contract to equip the ATR-600 series aircraft with brand new passenger seats. Named Neo Classic and Neo Prestige, they have been specifically designed for ATR by the Italian designer Giugiaro. This contract affirms ATR’s continuing tradition of ensuring the highest standard
Airbus has selected HAECO Cabin Solutions, a division of HAECO Americas and a business unit within the HAECO Group, as its supplier for the Centerline Ceiling Stowage (CCS) compartment linefit option for new A320 Family aircraft. The option will also be available as a retrofit for newer in-service A320 Family aircraft which have the ‘Enhanced
STG Aerospace, a world leader in lighting technologies for aircraft interiors, has won a major new contract to supply Boeing with its next generation photoluminescent floor path marking system, saf-Tglo SuperSeal UltraLite (SSUL), for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This latest contract win builds on the company’s outstanding performance and service delivery as a Tier 1
Aviointeriors CEO Mr. Ermanno De Vecchi announced that the Latina based Seat Manufacturer had been selected by RUAG Aviation to design and manufacturer a brand new seat for installation in the Dornier 228. RUAG Aviation is also the manufactures (OEM) of the Dornier 228, a versatile aircraft for special missions and passenger and cargo operations.
Satair Group has inaugurated an additional centralised aftermarket kitting centre at Hamburg to add significant extra capacity to its already impressive kit marshalling capability for Airbus aircraft and to achieve another milestone in the logistic & supply chain history of Airbus and Satair Group. Opened on March 13, 2017, Satair Group’s Kit Factory Unit 2
Ipeco has been selected by Boeing to design and manufacture a High Comfort Attendant Seat (HCAS) for the next generation Boeing 777X airplane. This success follows on from the contract award last year for the Pilot and Observer seating for this exciting new programme. The HCAS will be offered as an option to airlines with
