Ameco completed Sharklet retrofit on an Airbus A321 aircraft in its Chengdu facility. It is the first time for Ameco performing Sharklets program on A320 family aircraft. The retrofit was to replace triangular-shaped wingtip devices by installing Sharklet wingtip devices, which was carried out during a scheduled check of the aircraft layover to shorten the
Aircraft wheel and brake MRO World Aero has achieved FAA certification as a Part-145 Repair Station for their UK based facility, close to London’s Gatwick, Heathrow and City Airports. The wheel and brake repair facility is now EASA/FAA dual release certified. FAA certification allows World Aero to carry out maintenance of wheel and brake components
Avtrade, a specialist in aircraft spare parts solutions reported the expansion of its longstanding relationship and partnership with AFI KLM E&M. This alliance, which dates back to 2011 and includes joint venture company AAF Spares, offers fleet operators a range of innovative cost-effective global aircraft component services solutions. Within the framework of this existing partnership,
Worldwide Aircraft Services, an aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification provider, will team with aircraft manufacturer Saab AB to obtain FAA approval for the installation of the Saab 340A cargo modification Service Bulletins into the SAAB 340B aircraft. The Saab 340B model aircraft’s improved performance will offer operators greater flexibility, range and capacity. The SAAB 340
SmartLynx Airlines Estonia has selected Eirtech Aviation, an Irish based engineering and technical services company, to supply its newly-developed passenger USB power solution for their Airbus 320 aircraft. Eirtech’s USB charging system has been developed in response to the needs of passengers to stay connected at all times; the device will allow passengers to charge
EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, reported that the three Door Trainers the company has manufactured for Cathay Pacific Airways have passed their Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) this month. Comprising of a B777 Door Trainer, A330 Door Trainer and B747 Freighter Main Deck Door Trainer, the
Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc. inaugurated its new facility on its site in Saline, Michigan (USA). Local officials as well as representatives of the Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS Management attended the celebrations. The building was constructed adjacent to the existing 140,000 ft² facility of Liebherr- Aerospace Saline, Inc. It is the first industrial utilization of the 54
PACAVI Group reported on the progress of the company’s first-to-market Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program, confirming first orders for the PACAVI Freighter LITE. Customers include Colt Aviation/Colt Cargo, Norwegian company Airline Management AS, and two more companies that cannot be revealed yet. An additional launch order has been issued by an undisclosed leasing customer.
Atlas Air has re-appointed Direct Maintenance for another multi-year contractual term, to support B747-400F line maintenance requirements in Nairobi, Kenya (NBO). Since Direct Maintenance is privileged to hold FAA Repair Station approval in Nairobi, line maintenance support including Certification of Release to Service is provided. This level of comprehensive support provided by the dedicated engineering
Austrian Airlines has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) for the provision of engine MRO services of the carriers current and future fleet of CF34-10E powered E195 aircraft. “Based on the excellent performance and support on earlier CF34 models and having finally reached an ambitious and faithful agreement we have
