Volo Aero MRO has received its revised FAA operations specifications allowing for the repair and overhaul of Rolls Royce 501D engine components. This increase in ratings is in addition to its established capabilities to provide precision grinding services and is the next step Volvo Aero MRO’s expansion plans. Volo Aero MRO is an FAA certified
Seattle-based Alaska Airlines will begin modifying in-service Boeing Sky Interior 737 airplanes with more spacious Space Bins in the coming year. Alaska Airlines is the launch customer for Boeing’s retrofit Space Bin program. In total, the airline plans to modify 34 airplanes – primarily 737-900ERs (Extended Range) – with the new overhead bins. Boeing’s new
Aviall, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, extended its relationship with UTC Aerospace Systems by entering an agreement to act as exclusive stocking distributor of airframe pneumatic de-icer, de-ice system hardware and propeller de-ice product lines, including Goodrich FASTboot and SILVERboot pneumatic de-icers. Goodrich pneumatic de-icing systems satisfy a variety of performance and
SR Technics reported the successful delivery of the cabin modification project of 12 wide-body aircraft for its partner Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). In late 2014, SR Technics teamed with SAS to enhance the cabin experience of SAS’s Airbus A330-300 and A340-300 aircraft, and the two companies have just completed this joint project on time. Cabin modifications
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (HAECO PJS) completed private jet maintenance work for Hongkong Jet in May and June. In July, it established a relationship with Nanshan Jet, a new customer. HAECO PJS redelivered an Airbus Corporate Jet ACJ319 and a Boeing Business Jet as scheduled to Hongkong Jet. The two companies have a strong relationship
Ethiopian Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide comprehensive component support for the airline’s future Airbus A350 fleet. The corresponding Total Component Support TCS agreement will run for a period of ten years and includes 14 aircraft. The contract comprises component maintenance, repair and overhaul as well as access to a pool of spares. The
Avtrade reported the expansion of its Euro Asian frontiers with the signature of a new repair management contract with a leading cargo airline based at Istanbul Atatürk International. The contract covers a growing fleet of Airbus A300s. Operating scheduled and charter cargo services within the Middle East, Europe and Asia, Avtrade’s UK based Global Headquarters
Aeronautical Engineers announced the fourth order for an MD-82SF freighter conversion from Aeronaves T.S.M. (TSM). The aircraft (MSN 49990) will commence modification at the end of August and will be re-delivered to TSM in early 2017 to fly for the DHL network in Mexico. Commercial Jet’s Miami, Florida facility will perform the modification and maintenance
Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC), signed at AIAC Headquarters in Casablanca, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for engineering development in the country. According to the MoU, Embraer will contribute with its experience as an OEM, training engineers in Brazil. The Company will work closely with AIAC to identify and implement initiatives
Bombardier Services Corporation has extended Heavy Maintenance Agreements with SkyWest, carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines for a further 10 years. The agreements cover the airlines’ fleets of CRJ Series regional jets. The two airlines operate a total of 433 CRJ Series aircraft, including 234 CRJ200, 135 CRJ700 and 64 CRJ900 regional jets for Delta
