Spairliners opened a new warehouse and logistics center for component supply in the Singapore Free Trade Zone, North of Changi Airport, in August 2016. With this new site, as well as those already operating in Paris, Frankfurt and Munich, a key warehouse and logistics facility has been established to serve the needs of customers in
MTU Maintenance has signed an exclusive 10-year agreement with Canadian carrier Sky Regional Airlines for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the airline’s CF34-8E engines for its Embraer E175 fleet. The agreement between MTU Maintenance and Sky Regional Airlines covers all shop visits, on-site repairs and lease support as part of its Total Engine
Lufthansa Technik AG has started installing the latest Ka-band satellite technology as standard equipment for the Lufthansa Group’s entire Airbus A320 aircraft family. A total of around 300 aircraft will be fitted with the necessary antennae and routers in parallel in up to ten production lines by spring 2018 at various Lufthansa Technik locations. The
European Aviation has delivered a second A340 aircraft to a customer, the second in less than a year. The unusual aircraft has been converted by European at its facility in Bournemouth and consists of 100 electric lie flat seats in a 6 abreast configuration and two 4 seat divans. The Aircraft has also been fitted with a
FL Technics, a global provider of one-stop-shop aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is further expanding the range of its Continuous Airworthiness Management capabilities by adding Airbus A330 aircraft type to its EASA Part M approval. The updated Part M (Continuous Airworthiness Management Organization Approval) was issued following a successful audit conducted by EASA earlier
Avcorp Industries has been awarded multiple production contracts from Boeing. These production contracts consist of complex metal bond and multi-material structural assemblies that complement Avcorp’s capability as a strategic integrated supplier within the aerospace industry. The new contracts include: Production of Spoilers for the Boeing 737 MAX program. This will be one of the most
Boeing has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its touchscreen flight displays for all five flight deck displays on the new Boeing 777X. The advanced touchscreen capability will make the flight deck more intuitive for pilots and more efficient for flight operations. This is the first time a commercial air transport aircraft will be equipped with
Corendon Airlines has signed a new deal with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide Corendon Airlines Turkey and Corendon Dutch Airlines with engine maintenance services for twelve CFM56-7B engines in their fleets. The engine maintenance services started in July and are planned to take place until year 2018 at
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are looking into options to jointly provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the PW1000G family of geared turbofan engines. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the possibility of establishing an MRO joint venture at a globally competitive location. First decisions will be
Embraer inaugurated a new 50,000 ft² manufacturing facility for its premium seating solutions subsidiary, Embraer Aero Seating Technologies (EAST), in the City of Titusville, Florida. The operation will soon start production of seats dedicated to the company’s business and commercial aviation products, including the seats for the first class cabin of its next generation commercial
