MRO & Production

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced that it is underway with its inaugural 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion with Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). GECAS announced the launch of its AEI passenger-to-freighter conversion program at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. A 1999 vintage 737-800 arrived in Miami on May 5th. The aircraft had been operated by

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Embraer Executive Jets’ service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, on May 16th, for maintenance of the company’s complete business jet portfolio. The approval followed the recent certification granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). With certification from these important aviation authorities, in addition to the one already conferred

Flying Colours Corp. has signed the first customer for INAIRVATION’s pre-engineered retro-fit cabin solution for Bombardier Global aircraft types. Flying Colours, which was named a North American partner by the Austrian-based joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and F/LIST during NBAA 2015, is already working with the European partners on the design engineering for the cabin.

LORD Corporation, a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control, has receipt of a signed letter of intent for design and production of the engine and APU vibration isolation systems for the MA700 aircraft. The agreement is with AVIS Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, makers of

Monarch Aircraft Engineering has contracted new customers to their line maintenance portfolio for summer 2016. Monarch Aircraft Engineering will be providing line maintenance technical handling to Iberia Express Airbus A320 operation at Birmingham and Vueling Airlines’s Airbus A320 operation at Birmingham, Luton and Leeds Bradford airports. In addition, Primera Air has renewed their current contract

Swiss International Air Lines has selected Bombardier’s Smart Parts Program to provide component support for the airline’s fleet of 30 all-new C Series aircraft. The 10-year agreement positions SWISS as the launch customer for the C Series Smart Parts Program and provides the airline with comprehensive component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, access to

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, announced the grand opening of a new engine test cell at its Summerside facility in Prince Edward Island, Canada. This new multimillion dollar test cell, which was the result of a financing partnership with provincial and federal governments, is capable of

Jet Aviation was awarded a 30-year lease for a 17-acre site by the City of Los Angeles to establish an FBO facility at Van Nuys Airport. In 2015, Jet Aviation won a competitive tender process and was selected by Los Angeles World Airports to operate a FBO facility at Van Nuys Airport. Jet Aviation will

AAR has expanded its power-by-the-hour (PBH) component inventory management and repair program in Europe. AAR signed a long-term contract with Spanish low cost airline Volotea, headquartered in Barcelona, to support its new fleet of A319s. AAR will manage the aircraft supply chain through its global warehouse network with a primary parts pool in Brussels, as

Taikoo Engine Services (Xiamen), a member of the HAECO Group, has become the first TRUEngine authorised MRO for the GE90 engine. “TEXL plays an important role in helping satisfy increasing demand for GE90 overhauls in one of the fastest-growing regions in the world,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation, Services. “TEXL’s commitment