MRO & Production

The South African carrier Safair has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide comprehensive component support. The corresponding Total Component Support TCS contract covers component maintenance, repair, overhaul as well as access to an adequate pool of spares. Effective fromApril 1st, the contract comprises the support for up to five Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft operated by

GAMECO, Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, opened a brand new Landing Gear Overhaul shop, in close proximity to the Baiyun International Airport. The facility, called GAMECO Qingyuan branch is located at the Ying Fu Industry Park (Qing Xin District). The new landing gear plant is going to serve all modification of the A320 family, A330 wide

Emirates Airline has selected UTC Aerospace Systems for asset management and repair services of components and systems on its fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft. As part of the customized 15-year C.A.R.E. program agreement UTC Aerospace Systems, under its Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program, will provide inventory support and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO)

MTU Maintenance has signed an exclusive 5-year contract with the Mexican low cost carrier VivaAerobus for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the airline’s seven leased V2500-A5-powered aircraft. The German-based service provider for commercial aero engines has already performed more than 4,000 shop visits for the V2500 engines since it started its MRO services for

Mirus Aircraft Seating released that the launch customer for the Mirus Hawk, short-range economy seat is low-cost Asian carrier AirAsia. At the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, an agreement was signed by the CEO’s of the two companies, Phil Hall and Tony Fernandes. The deal will see AirAsia retrofit all existing and new Airbus A320

Alcoa has entered into an agreement with Airbus to supply 3D-printed titanium fuselage and engine pylon components for Airbus commercial aircraft. Alcoa expects to deliver the first additive manufactured parts to Airbus in mid-2016. Airbus chose to work with Alcoa because of its comprehensive capabilities, from materials science leadership to additive manufacturing and aerospace parts

All Nippon Airways has extended its On-Site Support (OSS) agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems for ANA’s fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The agreement, valued at more than US$60m, includes total repair and inventory support services for air management, electric power and engine systems. Under the program, UTC Aerospace Systems’ global network provides spare parts,

Eastern Air Lines Group has entered into a five-year agreement to become the iGEAR launch customer for GA Telesis. Under this exclusive program, GA Telesis will provide rotable component flight hour support, nacelle support with SNAP (Strategic Nacelle Access Program), as well as a comprehensive engine maintenance support program. The five-year partnership will cover Eastern’s

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane introduced the new HG Hydrolok seat recline and control device at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016. The new Hydrolok delivers high performance and reliability at an extremely low weight. It boasts a 50% weight savings over traditional hydraulic locks and 20% over gas locks. Ideal for main cabin

Cathay Pacific Airways has selected Airbus to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) components support for its new fleet of 48 A350 XWBs on order (22 A350-900s plus 26 A350-1000s). The long-term agreement covers guaranteed spare parts availability, maintenance and logistics services at Cathay Pacific’s main base and selected outstations as well as flight simulator support.