Boeing has selected BAE Systems to provide the Remote Electronic Units (REU) for both variants of the 777X aircraft. An REU is an electronic unit that manages the aircraft’s flight control surface actuators and interfaces with the Integrated Flight Control Electronics (IFCE), which BAE Systems was selected to provide in 2014. BAE Systems, which was
Flying Colours, the North Americas-based completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialists, has refurbished its first Sikorsky S-92 helicopter at its Peterborough, Canada headquarters. Delivery of the nine passengers S-92 took place at the end of January. The helicopter, which is a VIP variant, features a unique and eye-catching electric blue themed interior designed exclusively by the
Aircraft cabin lighting company STG Aerospace reported that Copa Airlines has become the latest airline to install its liTeMood retrofit LED lighting system representing the first airline in Latin America to complete a 737-800 liTeMood installation. With many of their 737NG fleet installed with Boeing Sky Interior, Copa looked for a cost effective solution to
Werner Aero Services has signed a long-term Engine Material Sale and Management agreement with a major European MRO to provide marketing and distribution services of its engine surplus spares. Under the agreement, which covers the V2500A-5 engine products, Werner will distribute the components throughout its world-wide network of customers. “We are very excited for the
Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc. (AMES) announced that it has been granted a Class 4 Airframe Rating by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This rating gives AMES broad approval to perform maintenance on nearly all commercial aircraft that can be accommodated within its hangar facilities. AMES, a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group,
The AFI KLM E&M engine shop at Schiphol recently completed its first “Quick Turn” shop visit on a GEnx-1B engine. This first operation is important as it marks the beginning of a product offer slated for substantial development in the years ahead. AFI KLM E&M has actively geared up to get ready for the entry
AJW Aviation, part of the AJW Group of companies, has concluded a targeted Group purchasing initiative with the closing of a deal to secure an Airbus A320-200 (MSN 1730) from SMBC Aviation Capital Netherlands B.V. This brings the total number of aircraft purchased for tear-down to four: including an A319 and B737-700, and a B757(PW).
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, and Lufthansa Technik AG have early extended their existing cooperation in landing gear overhaul for the airline’s Airbus A320, A321 and A330 fleet. The new contract, which commenced in February 2015, will end in December 2020. The contract comprises landing gear overhaul and exchange for complete shipsets.
Chameleon Products, a specialist interior supplier and Flying Service, a UK based Aircraft seat manufacturer, who have been producing seats for over 50 years, have collaborated to produce a new economy seat called ESP. The ESP (Extendable Seat Product) converts from a standard economy seat into a lounger seat which enables passengers to lie flat
Universal Avionics has been selected by Piedmont Airlines, headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, to provide GPS-based Flight Management Systems (FMS) for retrofit to their Dash 8 series 100 fleet. This contract is in addition to a previous award to provide Multi-function Displays for this same fleet. The new FMS will support operations with all procedural leg
