The GE90 engine, which was the first jet engine to utilize composite fiber polymeric material on the front fan blades 20 years ago, achieved another milestone—becoming the first GE engine to incorporate an additive manufactured component for the T25 sensor housing. The U.S Federal Aviation Administration granted certification of the T25 engine sensor for the
Aerolíneas Argentinas has decided to renew AFI KLM E&M’s A340 component support contract and to extend it to the A330s which were recently added to its fleet. The long-term agreement covers a total of 15 aircraft, and includes pool access and component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Aerolíneas Argentinas have had strong partnership ties for
While carbon fiber has been readily used in the structure of aircraft for some time, it’s now making its way into the interior and exterior of the aircraft. A prime example of this relatively new trend is West Star Aviation, who has successfully integrated carbon fiber into five custom aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects
Lufthansa Technik AG continues its success story in the Asian VIP market. The latest success is a contract signature of an Airbus ACJ319 cabin completion for an undisclosed customer from Greater China. The completion will be performed by Lufthansa Technik’s US-subsidiary BizJet International in Tulsa / Oklahoma in exclusive cooperation with the bespoke division of
ATR and the Brazilian airline AZUL signed a contract to renew the global maintenance of the carrier’s ATR fleet, made up of almost 60 aircraft, mostly ATR 72-600s and ATR 72-500s. This GMA (Global Maintenance Agreement) is for duration of five years, and includes the provision of a stock of spare parts at the company’s
Embraer and Compass Airlines recently extended their ten year Flight Hour Pool Program agreement for the Compass E-Jet fleet. The Flight Hour Pool Program currently serves 42 aircraft for Compass and will include Pool component support for the carrier’s fleet of 20 new E175 jets to be operated for American Airlines under the American Eagle
Avianca Holdings Group and Lufthansa Technik AG, international provider of technical services for commercial aircraft, have recently signed several MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) contracts, making Lufthansa Technik the largest components maintenance provider of the airline group. The two companies reached the following agreements: Lufthansa Technik is providing a Total Component Support TCS for the
Lufthansa Technik AG and Virgin America announced an extension of their existing contract through to 2021. Under the new contract Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide its Total Material Operations TMO services for Virgin America. The new agreement also includes the order for ten Airbus A320 aircraft to be delivered between July 2015 and June
AJW Aviation is heightening operational efficiencies for Tigerair Australia’s fleet of A320 aircraft via a new strategic repair partnership with NORDAM Singapore for provision of some major components, such as nacelles, thrust reversers and cowls on a pool basis during repair and overhaul. AJW already delivers complete inventory technical management (ITM) for the airline across
A new 6 bay, 158,122 ft² hangar for COOPESA will start to rise soon after groundbreaking works began on March 18th, 2015 at Juan Santamaría Airport in San José, Costa Rica. The new facility is set to replace the existing one which will need to make room for future airport expansion at SJO and will
