Ethiopian Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide comprehensive component support for the airline’s future Airbus A350 fleet. The corresponding Total Component Support TCS agreement will run for a period of ten years and includes 14 aircraft. The contract comprises component maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as access to a pool of spares. The
Avtrade reported the expansion of its Euro Asian frontiers with the signature of a new repair management contract with a leading cargo airline based at Istanbul Atatürk International. The contract covers a growing fleet of Airbus A300s. Operating scheduled and charter cargo services within the Middle East, Europe and Asia, Avtrade’s UK based Global Headquarters
Aeronautical Engineers announced the fourth order for an MD-82SF freighter conversion from Aeronaves T.S.M. (TSM). The aircraft (MSN 49990) will commence modification at the end of August and will be re-delivered to TSM in early 2017 to fly for the DHL network in Mexico. Commercial Jet’s Miami, Florida facility will perform the modification and maintenance
Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC), signed at AIAC Headquarters in Casablanca, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for engineering development in the country. According to the MoU, Embraer will contribute with its experience as an OEM, training engineers in Brazil. The Company will work closely with AIAC to identify and implement initiatives
Bombardier Services Corporation has extended Heavy Maintenance Agreements with SkyWest, carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines for a further 10 years. The agreements cover the airlines’ fleets of CRJ Series regional jets. The two airlines operate a total of 433 CRJ Series aircraft, including 234 CRJ200, 135 CRJ700 and 64 CRJ900 regional jets for Delta
SR Technics, a leader in MRO services, will extend its maintenance capabilities for the new Boeing 787 at its Line Maintenance station in Geneva, Switzerland, effective as of August 1, 2016. The new service includes on-call maintenance, transit checks, daily and weekly checks, cabin inspections and defect rectification. Geneva is the second line station after
Bombardier has renewed its Authorized Service Facility (ASF) agreement with Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (STAECO) of Jinan, China for an additional three-year term. In addition to providing maintenance services for CRJ Series aircraft as done under the original agreement, STAECO will now also provide maintenance services for Q400 turboprops. Under the agreement, STAECO
Air Canada has signed agreements with three of its business partners that will help support the creation of a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for aircraft maintenance activities in the province of Manitoba. Air Canada and the Government of Manitoba have settled outstanding litigation relating to Air Canada’s maintenance obligations under the Air Canada Public
HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH is opening a Line Maintenance Station at Nuremberg Airport at the beginning of November 2016. SunExpress Deutschland is HAITEC’s first customer at the new station. HAITEC will carry out all Line Maintenance activities for SunExpress Deutschland’s B737 NG fleet, as well as provide AOG support. With a fleet of 15 Boeing
The Eirtech Aviation In-Seat Passenger Power System has been selected by Spanish operator, Privilege Style for installation on their B757 and B767 aircraft. The USB charging system allows passengers to charge their smartphones, tablets and other portable electronic devices device during flights. Eirtech Aviation developed the innovative power solution in response to the increasing use
