GE has awarded Etihad Airways its TRUEngine designation for its GE-CF6-powered Airbus A330 aircraft. “Etihad is a great customer, and we are very pleased to welcome them to the TRUEngine program,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation’s services organization. “We are committed to providing significant benefits to Etihad, included optimized product support,
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, signed a three-year long Line Maintenance Agreement with Garuda Indonesia. Under the contract, engineers from FL Technics Storm, part of FL Technics, shall support the carrier’s Boeing 777 aircraft with a comprehensive set of services, including daily and transit checks, defect rectification,
GE Aviation, Hamble – the aerostructures business of GE Aviation – is readying its production start-up for the Airbus A350-1000 jetliner’s wing fixed trailing edge package, comprising more than 3,000 deliverable components that incorporate structural composite panels, complex machined parts and assemblies. The A350 XWB wing fixed trailing edge package is the largest design and
GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design, develop and supply the composite integrated rudder and elevator for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 ultra long-range business jets. The multi-million pound contract adds to already significant GKN Aerospace work packages on these aircraft. These composite structures will be developed and manufactured
UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program with All Nippon Airways to provide repair services and asset management for the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet expansion until 2021. The extended C.A.R.E. program now includes total repair and inventory support services for a total of 66 Boeing 787 aircraft, including the
Firth Rixson and Safran’s leading aero engine company, Snecma, have signed a critical supplier contract worth over an estimated $200m initially. The long term agreement secures the supply of Firth Rixson’s closed die forged and seamless ring rotating components for the CFM International LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and LEAP-1C engine programs, from 2014 to 2023. Such LEAP
Rolls-Royce has signed a contract with United Airlines to extend TotalCare service support for the lifetime of RB211-535 engines operated by United on Boeing 757 aircraft. The innovative agreement incorporates ideas from Rolls-Royce TotalCare Flex – a concept currently in development that focuses on the most effective management of mature engines.
Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) and Lufthansa Technik have signed a contract for the delivery of HelioJet, making SAS the launching customer for the new LED cabin lighting system. HelioJet is part of a comprehensive cabin modification program for seven Airbus A330/ A340 aircraft which SAS is executing over the next months. HelioJet has been designed
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group and Bombardier Aerospace are developing an External Auxiliary Fuel System solution for the Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. The solution, which will be available as an official Bombardier option, will provide up to an additional 10,000lb of fuel in two external pannier tanks allowing the aircraft to fulfil a whole range
Jet Airways, India’s premier international airline, extended its OnPoint solution agreement with GE Aviation for an additional five years on the fleet of GE90 engines that power the airline’s Boeing 777- 300ER. The extension, valued at more than $200m, ensures GE will provide the maintenance, repair and overhaul of 22 GE90 engines through 2022. Also,
