Rolls-Royce is to work with ITP to support a €43m research programme to test Intermediate Pressure (IP) turbine technologies that will go into its future engine design, UltraFan. UltraFan, which will be available for service from 2025, will offer at least 25% improvement in fuel burn and emissions compared with first generation Rolls-Royce Trent engines.
Werner Aero Services has acquired a B737NG last operated by Eastar Airlines. The aircraft will enter its disassembly process and all components will be used to support Werner Aero Services’ growing customer base of B737NG operators.
CTS Engines, a leading independent provider of jet engine maintenance services,has completed its 100th full overhaul on a GE CF6 series engine. The engine, a CF6-80A owned by DHL and operated by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, also represented the 17th completed CF6 engine fully overhauled by CTS to date in 2015.
Oman Air has contracted Boeing Services to support the upcoming entry into service of the airline’s 787 Dreamliners and to ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet. Boeing will support Oman Air’s 787s with its Component Services (formerly Rotables Exchange) program, Loadable Software Airplane Parts service and Airplane Health Management. Together, these services
GA Innovation China (GAIC), a joint venture between GA Telesis and Air China, has announced the import and delivery of the first-ever aircraft from overseas for teardown and parts redistribution in mainland China. Tianjin HAITE High Tech Co., has been contracted by GAIC for disassembly operations on the Boeing 767-300. Upon completion, GAIC will provide
RTI International Metals has been selected to provide finished titanium structural parts by Airbus for its new A350-1000 aircraft program. The award from Airbus – which represents its first procurement of RTI parts manufactured entirely by RTI’s vertically integrated supply chain – calls for RTI to supply two final-machined structural titanium fuselage parts for the
Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) reported that its aerospace arm has secured new contracts worth US$920m in the second quarter (2Q) of 2015. These new orders involve projects ranging from airframe, component and engine maintenance, to engine wash and pilot training. The total contract value includes the recently announced component Maintenance-By-the-Hour contract worth over US$100m
Jet Aviation Basel has expanded its maintenance capabilities, adding the B787 Dreamliner to its capability list following recent receipt of EASA Part-145 approval. The company was awarded the world’s first private completions project for B787-9 in May 2015. Jet Aviation Basel has received approval from EASA to add Boeing’s new flagship B787 Dreamliner to its
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited has extended their US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration approval to their Birmingham and Copenhagen base maintenance facilities. Monarch Aircraft Engineering’s FAA approval now covers Luton, Birmingham, Copenhagen and Manchester bases. Already maintaining US registered aircraft at Luton and Manchester, this will allow the UK based MRO to further extend
SR Technics, a leading provider of technical services to airlines (Switzerland) and AerFin (UK), a specialist in providing end-of-life fleet solutions, have signed an MOU, which underpins their intention to manage and market a joint solution branded Beyond.Fleet.Services. This innovative bundle will extend the life of the aviation industry’s maturing fleets of A340-200/300 aircraft by
