328 Support Services GmbH has signed a two-year agreement for AOG support with SkyWork Airlines based in Bern, Switzerland. The arrangement will support the regional carrier’s five Dornier 328 turboprops. The contract follows the succesful completion of maintenance work undertaken on a SkyWork 328 turboprop at the company’s Oberpfaffenhofen facility, near Munich. The work was
N3 Engine Overhaul Services (N3), the joint enterprise of Lufthansa Technik AG and Rolls-Royce plc. for servicing and repairing large aircraft engines, will begin overhauling the latest Rolls-Royce engine, the Trent XWB, which powers the Airbus A350 XWB, from autumn 2016. Parent companies Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce reached this agreement based on Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) has been selected by Boeing to provide main nose and landing gear tires for its new 777X aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in 2019. uilding on the success of the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner, the Boeing 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet
The Norwegian Group has extended the Total Base Maintenance Support TBS contract with Lufthansa Technik for its Boeing 737-800 fleet ahead of time. The MRO contract covering Boeing 787 wheels and brakes has also been expanded. Norwegian and Lufthansa Technik signed the first contract for a TBS covering the airline’s Boeing 737-800 fleet already in
Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company reported that purchase order has been placed by a Chinese aerospace manufacturer for specialized self-lubricating bearings to be used in the Chinese commercial aerospace sector for production purposes. Bill McKay, the CEO of TPAC stated: “This is a significant event for TPAC. The order, which is in excess of US$100,000 represents far
West Star has reconfigured a Falcon 2000 to a unique 13-passenger configuration. The Falcon 2000 is normally configured for 8 or 10 passengers. The reconfiguration required fabricating a new, reduced size RH galley and LH Aux galley/entertainment center, shifting the forward cabin bulkhead/door forward, and extending all the side ledges and window panels. The aft
Delta TechOps—Delta Air Lines’ maintenance division—will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Virgin Australia’s fleet of CFM56-7B engines through a 13-year exclusive agreement. The new 13-year engine maintenance contract provides the opportunity for both carriers to collaborate on aircraft engineering, reliability and other maintenance-related activities.
Prime Turbines has agreed to provide full overhaul capability in support of GE Aviation H Series turboprops operating in the United States. Prime Turbines and GE will also develop a new H Series test cell at Carter Field to support the enhanced service agreement. The agreement expands on a 2014 announcement where Dallas-based Prime Turbines
Lufthansa Technik AG is stepping up its capacities for the support of the Airbus A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location. The ceremony took place on December 8th, 2015. The existing warehouse of Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS)
The high-density seating configuration option for the ATR 72-600 aircraft has received its certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Using the existing airframe, the new high density configuration option is achieved by optimizing the pitch and adjusting forward cargo compartment, bringing the aircraft maximum capacity from 74 to 78 seats. ATR’s greater passenger
