Boeing and ANA (All Nippon Airways) are teaming up to implement operational improvements for ANA’s fleet. The improvements are aimed at reducing costs and increasing efficiency of maintenance operations for ANA’s current and future 777 models as part of the Boeing Optimized Maintenance Program (OMP) service. ANA recently finalized orders for 20 777-9Xs and six
Air Lease Corporatio has pnlaced an order for the Zonal Drying Systems to be installed in four Transavia Holland/France new Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft at the Boeing production plant. The systems, which eliminate condensation in the aircraft, are scheduled for delivery during 2015. CTT’s Zonal Drying System has been selected as basic equipment for the
328 Support Services, the Type Certificate holder for the D328 Jet and turboprop aircraft, announced the commencement of a major cockpit upgrade programme for the aircraft. The programme, which has just commenced, is expected to be certified by EASA and the US FAA by late 2016. In partnership with the current avionics system provider and
GKN Aerospace joins tier one industry partners Airbus, AgustaWestland, GE, Rolls-Royce, Cytec and Vestas to celebrate the official opening of the second phase of the UK’s highly successful National Composites Centre (NCC). Established just three years ago, the NCC is already at the heart of the UK’s fast-growing expertise in the design and rapid manufacture
Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, has been selected by Gulfstream Aerospace to build wing structural components for the G500/600 business jet. The contract is worth approximately $250.0m. Production of the structural components will be performed at the company’s facilities in Nashville, Tennessee and Los Angeles, California. In addition to the wing structural components, Triumph
Integrated aircraft support specialist, AJW Aviation, has partnered with Storm Aviation to further extend their total aircraft support solution that is transforming operational efficiency and cost-savings for smaller fleets and start-up airlines. Storm Aviation is EASA Part-145 and Part-147, approved. It operates line stations across Europe, Asia and the Commonwealth states and will also provide
Monarch Aircraft Engineering has gained United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority Part 147 approval. This approval compliments the EASA Part 147 approval already held by Monarch Aircraft Engineering and further demonstrates its strategic plan to grow and open up new markets. The technical training is delivered by Monarch Aircraft Engineering Training Academy (MAETA) which
Airbus has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply their new generation of electro-pneumatic technology for the bleed air system of the A330neo program. On October 14th, both partners signed the contract in Toulouse. The new generation of electro-pneumatic bleed air system from Liebherr-Aerospace features compact, lightweight and highly reliable bleed valves as well as a pre-cooler with
FL Technics Jets, a global provider of tailor-made maintenance, repair and overhaul services for business aviation, is delighted to announce the start of a new relationship with Rockwell Collins under which the company is being appointed as an Authorized Business and Regional Systems (BRS) Dealer. FL Technics Jets is to provide Rockwell Collins avionics sales
The first tail dock at Ameco’s four-bay hangar was put into service on October 14th. Now 4 stations can provide airframe overhaul with tail dock, for Boeing 747-400, 747-8, 767,777,787, A330 and A340. One Lufthansa Boeing 747 came to Ameco for D check at the same day when the first tail dock was put into
