Norway-based Engine MRO facility Aero Norway AS has been granted approval by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. This follows a detailed audit from the Chinese regulatory authority in September. The engine MRO centre is now multi-release FAA, EASA, TCCA and CAAC certified. CAAC certification allows Aero Norway to carry out maintenance of engines for
Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its new ADS-B solution, which is applicable for installation on the Airbus Helicopters AS332, Leonardo Helicopters AW139 and Sikorsky S-76 series of helicopters. Vector’s retrofittable ADS-B solution has
Werner Aero Services is expanding its APU business and plans to further invest in this growing market for the upcoming year. In 2016, it acquired additional APU assets for its existing pool supporting narrow body customers; particularly A320 and B737 operators. Werner Aero Services’ main customer support has been in the areas of loan, lease
AJW Group has signed an agreement with a leading aircraft lessor to take on the consignment of an Airbus A340-500 MSN 572. As part of the agreement AJW Aviation will consign the complete airframe, APU and engines, beginning the teardown December 2016. The aircraft teardown is being performed by Tarmac Aerosave in Spain, Europe’s largest
Volo Aero MRO an FAA and EASA certified precision machining solutions provider is increasing its inhouse inspection capabilities by the addition of a new Axiom too CNC CMM. This increased capability will enable Volo Aero MRO to support its recently awarded OEM contract for component repair. With its emphasis of delivering capability and capacity that
Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) will perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) program. Under the agreement, EGAT, an award-winning aircraft Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Taiwan, will modify and convert 767-300BCFs. The first airplane converted at the facility will redeliver in 2018. Boeing has received 27 firm orders from customers
Arconic (ARNC) has entered into two agreements to supply Airbus 3D printed metal parts for the airplane maker’s commercial aircraft. Arconic will supply 3D printed components made from high temperature nickel superalloys, and 3D printed titanium airframe parts under two separate agreements. Arconic will supply 3D printed ducting components made of high-temperature nickel superalloys for
Tempus Jets, an authorized Pilatus Sales and Service Center serving the southwest United States, has been awarded a Part 145 Repair Station Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA 145 Certification is a stringent review of maintenance controls and procedures. The certification demonstrates Tempus Jets’ competence with quality, safety, efficiency, training and technical
MENA Technics WLL, a subsidiary maintenance organization of MENA Aerospace has announced a new strategic alliance with Inter-Tec a leading UK based aviation design, analysis, certification, problem- solving and training specialist serving clients around the world. The purpose of the alliance is to deliver precision engineering design capabilities and the capacity to implement and carry
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL), the engineering division of Monarch, has secured a contract with Cygnus Air to provide C check maintenance for its Boeing 757 Freighter aircraft. Monarch Aircraft Engineering’s highly skilled aircraft engineers will carry out C Check maintenance for the Madrid based cargo airline which will include insulation blanket modification for the
