Tamarack Aerospace announces Rheinland Air Service partnership

October 14, 2024

Tamarack Aerospace Group has announced its expanded presence in Europe through a new dealership agreement with Rheinland Air Service (RAS) in Germany. This partnership will bring Tamarack’s revolutionary Active Winglet technology to German aircraft owners and operators, benefitting from RAS’s extensive expertise and high service standards. Based in Moenchengladbach, Rheinland Air Service will now offer

QAI Aviation expands operations and increases hangar space

October 14, 2024

QAI Aviation has announced a major expansion through a recent asset purchase, including additional hangar space at Rostraver Airport. The new space increases the company’s footprint by an additional 15,000 ft², bringing the total to approximately 100,000 ft² of hangar space. “This strategic purchase marks a pivotal moment in QAI’s growth trajectory and underscores its

Joramco unveils ambitious expansion plans

October 10, 2024

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft MRO facility, has announced its ambitious expansion plans through a new agreement with Airport International Group (AIG), the organisation responsible for managing the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Queen Alia International Airport. The agreement was signed on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Joramco’s premises in the presence of Her Excellency Wesam

JCB Aero expands maintenance capabilities in Auch, France

October 10, 2024

JCB Aero, part of the AMAC Aerospace Group, has reported the commencement of MRO operations at its newly revamped hangar in Auch, France. This strategic move will enable the company to further expand its services and capabilities, catering to both existing and prospective customers. The 5,000 m² hangar, which has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment, can

The hangar's innovative design - built with a steel and aluminium frame, and insulated using advanced Rockwool panels - makes it fully dismantlable and reusable

TARMAC Aerosave inaugurates seventh hangar

October 9, 2024

On October 8, 2024, TARMAC Aerosave inaugurated its seventh maintenance hangar, the fourth at its Teruel site in Spain. Constructed in a record time of just nine months, the new facility is now the largest metal-textile hangar in the world. TARMAC Aerosave invested €15 million in this new infrastructure. One year after opening its third

EFW welcomes first Global Airlines’ A380 aircraft for maintenance

October 9, 2024

The first A380 aircraft to join the Global Airlines fleet arrived at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) facility in Dresden on Friday October 4. The aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL, flew from Prestwick in Scotland to Dresden, Germany, where it was handed over to the expert team at EFW, who will now conduct maintenance across the aircraft.

Delta is using drones for visual inspections of its aircraft

Delta approved to use drones for aircraft inspections

October 8, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Delta’s application to use camera-equipped, small drones for visual inspections of its aircraft. Earlier this year, Delta TechOps received approval and has been gradually integrating drone inspections into its maintenance processes. Initially, these conditional visual inspections will be conducted following lightning strike events, and their use has been

Michael Scheferhoff, newly appointed President and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Engine Services

BizJet International rebrands as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services

October 7, 2024

BizJet International, an engine maintenance service provider in the United States and a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, has officially rebranded as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services (LTES). The rebranding aligns the Tulsa-based company with Lufthansa Technik’s global brand identity, underscoring its enhanced role in the Americas and solidifying its position within the wider Lufthansa Technik network.

Akasa Air and ST Engineering management at the signing ceremony

ST Engineering, Akasa Air sign engine maintenance contract

October 3, 2024

ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace division has signed a 15-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract with Indian carrier Akasa Air, to provide MRO solutions for the LEAP-1B engines that power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. As part of the agreement, ST Engineering will deliver the first performance restoration shop visit (PRSV) service for Akasa Air’s

Lilium completes first systems power-on of Lilium Jet

October 2, 2024

Lilium has achieved a major milestone with the successful completion of the first systems power-on test of its revolutionary all-electric Lilium Jet. This procedure, carried out on the first in-production Lilium Jet (MSN 1), marks a crucial step towards the aircraft’s first flight and eventual certification. The test confirms that the jet is being constructed

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