MRO & Production

Vector Aerospace has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for a new ADS-B solution which is applicable for installation on the Airbus Helicopters AS332, Leonardo-Finmeccanica AW139 and Sikorsky S-76 series of helicopters. The new ADB-S In/Out retrofit upgrade (FAA STC # SR02473AK) features an intuitive, panel-mounted touchscreen transponder which replaces the aircraft’s existing transponder. Should

Jet Aviation Basel was appointed by Airbus Corporate Jets to design and render a VIP cabin interior for an Airbus ACJ350, the new generation composite aircraft by Airbus, that visited Geneva during EBACE 2016. Airbus brought to Geneva during EBACE 2016 a flight-test A350 to show selected visitors, and presented a gallery of cabin interior

STS Component Solutions has been named as an exclusive distributor for Aerospace Accessory Service, an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of emergency medical equipment for the aerospace industry. Aerospace Accessory Service is a certified Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145 repair station that has been serving the commercial aviation industry for more than 30 years. The

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has completed a 7,500 hour major inspection (“G-check”) and 12-year major inspection for an Airbus Helicopter AS332 L1 Super Puma helicopter operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). The Super Puma was successfully delivered back to the LASD from

Embraer Executive Jets began the production of its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 in Melbourne, Florida, holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 2nd, at its recently expanded facility, where the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 are already in production. The expansion adds 236,000 ft² to its existing 213,000 ft² campus at Orlando-Melbourne International Airport and

ST Aerospace and Guangzhou Airport Authority, celebrated 50 aircraft redeliveries from its Guangzhou airframe maintenance facility, to AirAsia. The first aircraft was inducted into ST Aerospace’s Guangzhou-based hangar in January 2015, for C-level checks. This was followed by a steady stream of AirAsia’s A320 through the one and a half years, with the 50th aircraft

Chromalloy, a leader in gas turbine engine component repair, advanced coatings, manufacturing support and asset management, has completed a major investment and further expansion of its component manufacturing support and repair capabilities in Tilburg, Netherlands. “Chromalloy’s Tilburg facility has opened a new state-of-the-art coating line to provide gas turbine engine manufacturers and operators with our

Jet Aviation Basel has signed a parts consignment agreement with Seattle-based Custom Control Concepts (CCC), a leading provider of custom in-flight entertainment equipment, lighting and cabin management systems (CMS) for VIP aircraft. As an Authorized Service Center for Customer Control Concepts (CCC), Jet Aviation Basel regularly supports CCC equipment. This parts consignment agreement extends the

Ameco Beijing started maintenance on the first Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Air China. Ameco has CAAC’s approval on Boeing 787-9’s line maintenance, scheduled check, modification, engine change and auxiliary power unit change, as well as EASA and FAA’s approval on Boeing 787’s line maintenance service. As a strong MRO arm of Air China, Ameco will

RUAG Aviation and Rolls-Royce have signed an Authorised Service Center (ASC) agreement for the BR710A2-20 turbofan. This latest Authorised Service Centre agreement reconfirms RUAG Aviation’s participation in the Rolls-Royce global network and marks an important milestone for the aviation company. It allows RUAG Aviation to further expand the services offered for the Bombardier Global aircraft