AAR reported that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued its Airlift Group subsidiary an extension on an existing contract for rotary wing services in Afghanistan. The extension, which is valid for up to nine months of service, is currently funded for a period of six months at a total value of US$33.5m. Under
Avtrade, a leading specialist in aircraft spare parts solutions, has signed an exclusive consignment program with Spanish charter company Evelop Airlines. Avtrade will market and offer Evelop owned Airbus A320 and A330 inventory, immediately available on exchange basis. Located at Evelop’s facility in Spain, this stock enables Avtrade to deliver local enhanced support to its
Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies signed a joint venture agreement with a state owned company, Yinchuan Free Trade Zone Universal Airline Industry Investment and Development in Yinchuan, China. The Aerospace Industrial Base will be built in 3 phases with an estimated total investment of US$1.5bn. It will have aircraft repair and maintenance, leasing, manufacture, component
In the next weeks Lufthansa Technik will start a comprehensive cabin modification program on a Boeing BBJ 787-8 for an ndisclosed customer. The planned lay-over will last about two months. The green aircraft will arrive in early autumn at Lufthansa Technik’s completion center in Hamburg, Germany. The cabin modification is based on a service bulletin
Satair Group has signed a new distribution agreement with Cobham Aerospace Communications across the Asia-Pacific region, including China. The agreement covers a range of aircraft intercommunications equipment including radio management panels, audio control panels, audio management units and related spares that are fitted to Airbus and ATR airliners. Satair Group’s role will be to continue
West Star Aviation has reported that they are performing their first 96-calendar month Embraer Legacy 600 heavy inspection. The 96-month inspection is a very invasive process that includes removal of interior down to fuselage skins and frames, all large exterior fairings, landing gear, flight controls, wing leading edges, and, flaps are removed. The inspection requires
Boeing announced the grand opening of its new 777X Composite Wing Center (CWC) in Everett, Wash. The facility, located on the north side of the main final assembly building, will manufacture the world’s largest composite wings for the 777X, the company’s newest commercial jetliner, and sustain thousands of Puget Sound area jobs. Boeing has invested
Acropolis Aviation, one of Europe’s leading luxury air charter companies has contracted Marshall Civil Aerospace, part of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, as its prime maintenance contractor. It is Marshall Civil Aerospace’s first ACJ contract, and it will follow through to Acropolis’ new ACJ320neo which enters service in late 2019. The move follows Marshall’s
Ameco Beijing has selected Avio-Diepen to create and supply customized kits for the A320 Main Landing Gear. These MRO kits are developed in partnership with Safran Landing systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) and Ameco. The Avio-Diepen kits offer streamlined procurement, logistics and provide all the necessary parts, specifically packed for each maintenance job, saving time and costs.
West Star Aviation is proud to announce they are performing their first 96-calendar month Embraer Legacy 600 heavy inspection. The 96-month inspection is a very invasive process that includes removal of interior down to fuselage skins and frames, all large exterior fairings, landing gear, flight controls, wing leading edges, and, flaps are removed. The inspection
