Mid fuselage fuselage/center wing and aileron section of C919 aircraft passed airworthiness inspection at AVIC Xi’an Aircraft Industry (Group) (XAC) and was ready for delivery on August 29th, 2014. This is the second section delivered during the development of the C919 program, laying a solid foundation for airframe butt joint of the first C919 aircraft
JorAMCo provided Med-View Airline, the Nigeria based carrier, with base maintenance services for one Boeing 737 aircraft during the month of August. The maintenance services provided by JorAMCo, include C check tasks in addition to SBs and Ads.
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, is further developing its cooperation with CIS-based air carriers by signing a Line Maintenance agreement with Ural Airlines. According to the documents, FL Technics engineers will be providing on-call support to the carrier’s aircraft in 5 airports across Armenia, Russia and Tajikistan.
Pietro Rosa TBM, a leading manufacturer of compressor airfoils for jet engines and complex aero – structural components, has signed a long term contract with Rolls-Royce for the production of a new concept airfoil for the Trent XWB engine. This contract is the result of more than three years research and development joint effort between
AJW Aviation has signed a ten year PBH extension with Lithuanian airline, Avion Express. “The continuation of this agreement recognises the dependable on-going power-by-the-hour support that AJW provides for this part of our European operation. It covers all twelve A320 aircraft; offering full ATA coverage and on-site stock” said David Masson, Chairman of Avion Partners.
Air Services, a Directional Capital company specializing in off-wing services, announced the completion of the requirements for the Cessna Citation NDI Certification Program and was again named an Authorized Independent NDI Facility. With this certification, Air Services has access to all equipment and materials needed to perform NDT inspections and testing on all models of
Pilatus Aircraft announced its partnership with TASL, a Tata Group Company, for the assembly of PC-12 aero structures at its facility in Hyderabad, India. The long-term contract between Pilatus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) has been signed for a ten-year period and provides for delivery of the first complete PC-12 NG aero structure during
HAECO Cabin Solutions, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group, has received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The PMA designation authorises the facility to produce and sell approved PMA parts directly to aircraft operators and aircraft parts distributors. John Mansfield, Programme Manager at the San Antonio facility, said: “This approval enables
Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services (LTLS), a specialist in aviation logistics, has opened a new facility in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. With this step, the company has laid a foundation that will enable it to ensure more direct service to the growing Chinese market in the future. The new facility is located at the site
Bluebird Cargo, an international cargo operator based in Iceland, has awarded TP Aerospace Leasing a long-term Wheels and Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) Program in support of its fleet of 5 B737 Cargo aircraft. With TP Aerospace Leasing’s highly flexible, cost effective and tailor made component maintenance, pool access, onsite sease inventory and logistics program
