Lufthansa Technik AG has developed a mobile procedure in the framework of its research and development activities that allows even the smallest leaks at doors and windows in the aircraft cabin to be located. The Vacuum Leak Check allows in-flight pressure differences of an aircraft to be simulated on the ground without any significant effort.
Aviall has signed an agreement with GE Aviation to acquire up to 36 CF6-80A engines powering the Boeing 767 and Airbus A310. The ownership transfer builds on an exclusive distributor agreement launched in 2005, under which Aviall is responsible for forecasting, ordering and delivering all genuine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement parts unique to CF6-80A
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) engineering has announced the addition of new services to support its PEMCO-converted aircraft operators and MRO customers. The added services include training for liaison engineers, customized electronic weight and balance load charts, certification consulting services, and MRO consulting services. Training services focus on liaison engineers of PEMCO-converted aircraft operators. Liaison
AAR will provide landing gear overhaul and exchange services for Asiana Airlines. The five-year agreement covers landing gear assemblies and sub-assemblies for Asiana’s 767-38EF-300 and 777-200ER aircraft. The new partnership with the Asian carrier illustrates the growing reach of AAR’s Landing Gear Services in Asia. AAR will perform the landing gear overhauls in its dedicated
Turkish Technic and Onur Air have signed an Airbus A320 component pooling contract in 2012 and agreed to extend the contract till 2021. The contract comprises component supply and repair on ATA Chapter basis. Components will be supplied from Istanbul main base and Turkish Technic pooling stations worldwide. Repair work of the components will be
SR Technics, an MRO service provider, reported the successful completion of cabin modifications for Edelweiss’ Airbus A320 fleet of six aircraft. The cabin modifications involved reconfiguring the aircraft cabin layout and replacing seats, galleys and lavatories. The new layout allowed an additional seat row to be added to each plane, thus increasing Edelweiss’ per-flight capacity.
LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services company has received an update for QCAA certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Qatar. The document authorizes LOTAMS personnel to perform maintenance services on aircraft registered in Qatar. It is valid till October 2018. The first QCAA certification was given to LOTAMS in October 2012, it
Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT), a daughter company of the Czech Aeroholding Group, which provides aircraft maintenance services, has entered into four exclusive agreements with Czech Airlines. CSAT thus now provides the carrier with complex aircraft maintenance, i.e. with both base and line maintenance as well as components maintenance and engineering. All contracts have been entered
HAECO Americas announced that the construction of its fifth hangar is underway at the Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport. The investment to build the nearly 250,000 ft², structure will total US$60m and will add up to 500 new jobs at full capacity. The expansion boosts HAECO Americas’ current position as one of the largest independent
Western-MJets in Bangkok, Thailand has received FAA Certification last week and is now Asia’s newest international Part 145 Repair Station. Western-MJets is wholly owned by MJets Limited, Southeast Asia’s full service FBO based in Thailand at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD). Western-MJets was inspired by Jim Hansen, the owner of Western Jet Aviation an
