MRO & Production

PACAVI Group reported on the progress of the company’s first-to-market Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion program, confirming first orders for the PACAVI Freighter LITE. Customers include Colt Aviation/Colt Cargo, Norwegian company Airline Management AS, and two more companies that cannot be revealed yet. An additional launch order has been issued by an undisclosed leasing customer.

Atlas Air has re-appointed Direct Maintenance for another multi-year contractual term, to support B747-400F line maintenance requirements in Nairobi, Kenya (NBO). Since Direct Maintenance is privileged to hold FAA Repair Station approval in Nairobi, line maintenance support including Certification of Release to Service is provided. This level of comprehensive support provided by the dedicated engineering

Austrian Airlines has signed a 15-year exclusive agreement with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) for the provision of engine MRO services of the carriers current and future fleet of CF34-10E powered E195 aircraft. “Based on the excellent performance and support on earlier CF34 models and having finally reached an ambitious and faithful agreement we have

Painting of the first A350 XWB for Thai Airways International (THAI) has been completed and the aircraft rolled-out from the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, France, in the airline’s livery. The aircraft is now set to move to the next stages of production, including the installation of engines and cabin furnishing, before starting ground and

SR Technics has signed an engine maintenance contract with Pakistan’s second largest airline, Airblue Limited. Worth over US$30m, the agreement runs until 2022 and covers the maintenance and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines used on Airblue’s Airbus A320 fleet. This new agreement builds on the success of a seven-year contract between the two companies for

Eastman Aviation Solutions has been selected by Cathay Pacific Group for a main engine oil fleet conversion, exclusively utilizing Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 as the main engine oil fleet-wide. Cathay Pacific Airways recently reviewed their main engine oil requirements and benefits in anticipation of planned Airbus A350 deliveries as part of fleet expansion and modernization.

The first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft has reached major production assembly milestones at Aeronautics sites located Marietta, GA.; Meridian, Mississippi; and Clarksburg, West Virginia. Wing production has begun in Marietta, which is home to the C-130J Super Hercules final assembly line. Other structural parts are in production at the Meridian and Clarksburg facilities.

Lincad, a leader in the design and manufacture of bespoke batteries, chargers and power management systems, will offer a solution to any organisation needing to transport lithium-ion batteries under the new regulations introduced by IATA. From April 1st 2016, certain lithium-ion batteries (UN3480, PI 965) are prohibited as cargo on passenger aircraft and must therefore

Avtrade has continued its strong start to 2016 by increasing its Power-by-the-Hour support to Aircraft around the world. In the first quarter of 2016, Avtrade continued to expand support throughout the Asia region by signing a new component support contract with an established Thai operator; within the framework of this contract, Avtrade will provide support

Satair Group’s support in the Americas is being enhanced with the opening of a new state-of-the-art support facility in Miami on April 19th, 2016. Located just seventeen miles and 20 minutes from Miami International Airport, the 25000 ft² multi-million dollar building is four times the size of the previous facility. The new facility will host