Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ (LTP) hangar expansion is on track, six months after the Manila-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider broke ground in January to extend its main hangar. The construction expands two existing bays equipped with versatile docking systems that can accommodate current widebodies and newer models for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-9X,
Airbus has achieved EASA certification of its innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology on A330 Family aircraft. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered over several years, is now certified and available on all Airbus Families. ROPS is an alerting system which reduces exposure to runway overrun risk, and if necessary, provides active
Orbital ATK has finalized an agreement with Airbus to expand its current contract to include the manufacture of composite stringers and frames on the –1000 variant of the A350 program, adding to the work already being performed on the A350 program. This agreement builds on Orbital ATK’s valuable working relationship with Airbus and its partners.
Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha), the Joint Venture of Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Germany and AVIC’s subsidiary Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing (LAMC), China, has shipped its first consignment of landing gear components to Liebherr-Aerospace’s OEM facility in Lindenberg (Germany). The first program completely managed by the Joint Venture is the landing gear system of COMAC’s C919 aircraft.
Total technical care organization Magnetic MRO (MMRO) enlarged its services portfolio by opening full aircraft painting capability in their Tallinn headquarters. MMRO commenced its first painting project already in July, with painting slots reservation open for the winter maintenance season. The hangar has the capability to offer services to all narrow-body aircraft including Airbus A320
Vector Aerospace Corporation announced the launch of the VMAX support program for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) JT15D turbofan. The VMAX program is focused on keeping operators flying, and combines the responsive, high-quality support provided by Vector Aerospace’s fully-authorized JT15D Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) and global field service team with a convenient pay-per-hour engine
Magellan Aviation Group purchased one Embraer MSN 17, adding E-175 rotable inventory support to MAG’s range of expertise. With teardown occurring at Air Salvage UK, material will be received at MAG SNN within the next 30-60 days. The program is complemented by CF34-8E5 engines which will be available for sale, lease, or exchange.
On July 21st, Lufthansa Technik’s new facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico has started operations with its first overhaul line on time. Just 11 months after ground-breaking in August 2014 the first Airbus A320 from US-carrier Spirit Airlines arrived for a C-Check. Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) is FAA Part 145 and EASA Part 145 approved.
EVA Airways confirmed an order for five GE90-115B-powered Boeing 777 Freighter and signed a 12-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul that covers these GE90 engines. The engine order and OnPoint solution agreement are valued at more than US$750m at list price over the life of the agreement. Aircraft delivery will begin
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it is expanding sales of the HondaJet for the first time to South America. Sales will begin in Brazil with the HondaJet making its first appearance at the 2015 Latin America Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (LABACE) in São Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 11th to 13th. With the expansion into
