HAECO Group has acquired from Boeing an advanced, simulation-based maintenance training suite for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The HAECO Group is the first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Organisation and Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation (AMTO) in China to be equipped with the Boeing 787 training suite. The suite includes Boeing 787 Desktop Trainer Classroom Solutions,
GA Telesis has announced a major onsite component/LRU (“line replacement unit”) support program commencing at three major international airports, Miami International Airport (“MIA”), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (“IAH” Houston) and Los Angeles International Airport (“LAX”). In cooperation with F&E Aircraft Maintenance (“FEAM”), GA Telesis will provide Boeing and Airbus components and LRUs at FEAM’s line
GE Aviation and Bristow Group signed a 10-year Maintenance Cost Per Hour (MCPHsm) service agreement covering Bristow’s global fleet of CT7-8A turboshaft engines powering their Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The contract encompasses Bristow’s current fleet of more than 50 GE-powered S-92s and all future aircraft deliveries during the term of the contract. The agreement continues the
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added Boeing South Carolina-built 787-9 Dreamliners to the company’s production certificate, PC 700. This allows Boeing to produce and deliver 787-9s from its South Carolina facility. 787-8 production was added to Boeing’s PC 700 certificate in July 2012. The certificate is issued once an airplane manufacturer has demonstrated
North Slope Borough (NSB), Alaska, has signed for its first-ever S-92 helicopter. The announcement was made at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. The helicopter will be used for the critical mission of search and rescue operations (SAR) for all NSB residents. The aircraft was selected to provide a safe, efficient and reliable airborne
Flightstar Aircraft Services, located in Jacksonville, FL announced the completion of its first set of Boeing 767 heavy maintenance visits with the latest returning to service on February 22nd, 2015. These maintenance visits represent the first group of FedEx Express Boeing 767 aircraft that Flightstar will be performing in 2015. Such visits will not only
Rolls-Royce has strengthened its long-term partnership with Sener Grupo de Ingenieria SA (Sener) in the Industria de Turbo Propulsores SA (ITP) joint venture. ITP will supply Rolls-Royce with turbines for future civil large engines in addition to its existing range of products supported by a revised shareholder agreement. ITP is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce
GE Evergreen Engine Services recently completed its fifth GEnx quick-turn shop visit, with two additional engines scheduled to ship this month. The quick-turn capability comes less than a year after the formation of the new joint venture in Taiwan with partner Evergreeen Aviation Technologies (EGAT). Launched on March 31st, 2014, the GE Evergreen Engine Services
Rolls-Royce and Alpine Helicopters have agreed to extend a Fleet Operator Agreement supporting the Canadian company’s M250-powered fleet. Alpine Helicopters, based in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, has been providing year-round world class helicopter services since 1961. Alpine specializes in tourism sightseeing, helicopter skiing and commercial operations. Alpine operates a total of 19 helicopters powered
MTU Maintenance can count VECA (Vuelos Economicos de Centro America) Airlines, a start-up carrier from El Salvador, as a new customer for the maintenance of its V2500 engines. Under the exclusive agreement, MTU Maintenance will be responsible for the airline’s engine MRO as well as on-wing services and engine trend monitoring. In addition, MTU Maintenance
