FAI Asset Management GmbH, a Member of the Germany-headquartered FAI Aviation Group, has begun construction of a third hangar at Albrecht Dürer Airport in Nuremberg. Ground was broken for the latest FAI building – to be known as Hangar 8 – on 15 August following completion of road network infrastructure changes by the airport company.
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of Monarch, a leading UK independent airline group, have signed an agreement to support Cathay Pacific’s Airbus A350 operation at Gatwick. The long term agreement will see the Airbus A350 added to Monarch Aircraft Engineering’s EASA Part 145 approval, allowing Monarch engineers to carry out line maintenance
Lufthansa Technik and the new Cypriot airline Cobalt have signed a comprehensive five year component supply agreement for the airline’s initial fleet of six Airbus A320 aircraft. The aircraft are equipped with V2500 and CFMI 56-5A engines. The Total Component Support TCS agreement covers airframe and engine related component overhaul, engine condition monitoring services as
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, signed a cooperation agreement with Semmco, a UK-based manufacturer of ground support equipment and aviation access platforms. Under the agreement, FL Technics shall act as Semmco’s exclusive representative in 24 countries across Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and the CIS. FL Technics will
B/E Aerospace has entered into a definitive agreement with a major international airline to outfit its new-buy Boeing 777 aircraft with proprietary high-end super first class suites. The contract which was executed August 30, includes an option to outfit additional wide-body aircraft. The option portion of the agreement is valued at approximately US$190m and is
Lufthansa Technik AG has developed a mobile procedure in the framework of its research and development activities that allows even the smallest leaks at doors and windows in the aircraft cabin to be located. The Vacuum Leak Check allows in-flight pressure differences of an aircraft to be simulated on the ground without any significant effort.
Aviall has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to acquire up to 36 CF6-80A engines powering the Boeing 767 and Airbus A310. The ownership transfer builds on an exclusive distributor agreement launched in 2005, under which Aviall is responsible for forecasting, ordering and delivering all genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts unique to CF6-80A
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) engineering has announced the addition of new services to support its PEMCO-converted aircraft operators and MRO customers. The added services include training for liaison engineers, customized electronic weight and balance load charts, certification consulting services, and MRO consulting services. Training services focus on liaison engineers of PEMCO-converted aircraft operators. Liaison
AAR will provide landing gear overhaul and exchange services for Asiana Airlines. The five-year agreement covers landing gear assemblies and sub-assemblies for Asiana’s 767-38EF-300 and 777-200ER aircraft. The new partnership with the Asian carrier illustrates the growing reach of AAR’s Landing Gear Services in Asia. AAR will perform the landing gear overhauls in its dedicated
Turkish Technic and Onur Air have signed an Airbus A320 component pooling contract in 2012 and agreed to extend the contract till 2021. The contract comprises component supply and repair on ATA Chapter basis. Components will be supplied from Istanbul main base and Turkish Technic pooling stations worldwide. Repair work of the components will be
