JETS, the independently owned UK business aviation MRO, has been selected by NetJets to provide full base and line maintenance support for their newly introduced Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft operating in Europe. JETS’ Bournemouth, South Coast facility will duly hold ‘Limited Service Centre’ status for the Phenom 300, with the full endorsement of Embraer. A
HAECO Group’s cabin completion specialist and cabin completion centre approved by Airbus and licensed by Boeing, launched “Zen”, a new concept in cabin design for narrowbody aircraft. The unveiling took place at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva. The design takes its inspiration from the Buddhist practice of “Zen”, encompassing harmony, relaxation
Comlux America, the Completion and Service Center based in Indianapolis IN, signed their 12th VIP interior completion for a BBJ 737-700IGW aircraft. The aircraft officially input into the Indianapolis facility in January and is scheduled to take approximately 14 months to complete including exterior paint. This Boeing Business Jet completion is for a private customer
Safran Aircraft Engines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the creation of a joint company dedicated to the repair of aircraft engine compressor blades. The new company’s business will specifically concern CFM56 engines from CFM International (Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families), the GE90 from General Electric
328 Design Gmb has been awarded a contract from ALAMO Engineering GmbH to upgrade the EMBRAER 135 jet variants including the Legacy 600 and 650 aircraft family with the latest Honeywell DU-875 ELITE Cockpit Displays. Work will be carried out under a form and fit and function replacement strategy. 328 Design will work towards obtaining
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
