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
Avtrade’s 4 phase 300,000 ft² new Global Headquarters development sees completion of the Phase 2 Global Head Office. Commissioned due to Avtrade’s growth and response to future expansion plans, the new head office boasts a state of the art contemporary design and will accommodate Avtrade’s 200+ UK based staff. Situated in Sayers Common, 20 minutes
OEMServices celebrated the official opening of its new service center and headquarters. More than 100 prestigious guests, airlines, OEM and officials were invited to visit the new facilities and share a festive moment between major players of the aerospace industry. Connected to Roissy CDG, this new platform provides 70,000 ft² dedicated to OEMServices’ customers. The
Rolls-Royce has been selected by SAUDIA, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia to provide long-term TotalCare engine service support, worth US$1.3bn, for 20 Airbus A330 Regional aircraft. The Trent 700 is the market leader on the A330 with more than 60% of new orders over the last three years. The Trent 700 now accounts for
Pratt & Whitney held a ceremonial groundbreaking on July 16th for its new state-of-the-art 425,000-square-foot building that will serve as the company’s global headquarters and world-class engineering facility. Construction work, which is supported in part by the 2014 Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act, will begin later this year and is scheduled to be completed in late
Ameco reported that it transferred a retrofitted workshop for VIP and business jet completion from a current facility into its main base. It covers 1600 m² and will be used as interior manufacture workshop. This is the second workshop for interior manufacture following the first one opened in September 2012. In addition, Ameco’s VIP and
