SOFIA, a modified Boeing 747SP that is operated jointly by the USA’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) as a “Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy”, is undergoing a major overhaul at Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg. The DLR and NASA have selected Lufthansa Technik to perform a major overhaul of
NetJets Business Aviation Limited, a joint venture among NetJets and a consortium of Chinese investors, has obtained its Part 145 Repair Station Certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). This approval allows NetJets China to commence operation as a repair and service station, and is separate from the Part 135 certification which allows
Services Air Cargo has signed a deal with JorAMCo to provide the Congo based carrier with base maintenance services for one A310 aircraft. The maintenance check is planned to take place during July and August this year. This agreement demonstrates the strong capabilities that JorAMCo has on the A310 aircraft type, offering competitive priced and
The Fuel Cell, a leading provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul of jet aircraft fuel components, has expanded its licensing agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems to include the repair and overhaul of main fuel pumps for the GE CF6-80 engines. The Fuel Cell currently provides fuel component maintenance, repair and overhaul services to many of
REVIMA APU is now fully approved by the EASA and FAA for repair and test of the APS5000 Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) installed on the Boeing 787 aircraft. The company is thus the first approved independent MRO provider worldwide for complete APS5000 test and repair services. REVIMA APU can support all B787 operators as a
VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced it has entered into a five-year surplus parts management and distribution agreement with Southwest Airlines to manage the airline’s surplus parts inventory from its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. This agreement will give VAS’s global 737 Classic and Next Generation customer base
Ducommun Incorporated has received a contract from Boeing to produce engine inlet bulkheads for the 737 MAX — Boeing’s newest family of single-aisle airplanes. Ducommun will produce the titanium assemblies at its Parsons, Kan. operations center and ship them for integration into 737 MAX engine nacelle inlets at Boeing’s new Propulsion South Carolina facility. Ducommun
Moog and Scoot, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, signed a 12 year exclusive contract for comprehensive support of the Moog Flight Control Systems on Scoot’s fleet of Boeing 787 aircraft. The program will include maintenance and inventory support via Moog’s strategically selected worldwide stocking locations, giving Scoot 24/7 access to spares no matter where their
Aviation Technical Services’ new aircraft maintenance facility at the Kansas City Missouri International Airport received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that enables it to perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services on virtually any transport category aircraft in the world. This certification is the latest milestone for the new ATS location, which specializes
Precision Aircraft Solutions has begun conversion of a DHL-owned 757 aircraft, MSN 28718. The aircraft will be operated in India by Blue Dart Aviation, a DHL affiliate. It will be the 15th overall aircraft and the fifth 757 plane converted by Precision to fly in the DHL global network. The conversion is underway at TAECO
