GE Aviation and Turbocoating SPA of Parma, Italy, have formed a 50/50 joint venture, called Advanced Ceramic Coatings, to provide thermal barrier coatings for CMCs used in jet engines. Advanced Ceramic Coatings (ACC) will operate from a dedicated area of Turbocoating’s U.S. operation in Hickory, North Carolina. Advanced Ceramic Coatings will combine Turbocoating’s proprietary coatings
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, continues to expand the scope of its activities in the global market. Following the expansion of its total hangar capacity to over 30.000 m², the company‘s management has confirmed plans to introduce Airbus A330 aircraft type to its EASA Part 145 certificate.
International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) has been awarded EASA Part M, subpart G, CAMO approval with the addition of the ATR 72, Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G550 and Gulfstream G650. IBA are particularly proud to have been awarded the Gulfstream G650 as this is a new and exciting aircraft type and IBA is the first stand-alone
The propeller-bladed regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has obtained certification for the very latest innovations developed for the avionics of the ATR 42-600s and ATR 72-600s from the European Aviation Safety Agency. The new certification concerns the LPV (Localizer Performance with Vertical guidance), RNP-AR 0.3 (Required Navigation Performance with Authorization Required) and V-NAV (Vertical Navigation) approach
GKN Aerospace is to lead a challenging 13-partner, 27 month, GB£30m future wing research programme, backed by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). The VIEWS (Validation and Integration of Manufacturing Enablers for Future Wing Structures) programme will bring promising wing design, manufacture and assembly technologies near to market readiness, whilst selecting some novel technologies for
The GEnx new-generation powerplant that will equip the AIR FRANCE KLM fleet of Boeing 787s from the end of next year represents another step towards the future in MRO terms. AFI KLM E&M teams will be capable for maintenance, repair and overhaul at its Schiphol engine shop. As first step AFI KLM E&M has obtained
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions reported that it has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228 on the Airbus A320 series aircraft from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “This STC opens many doors for the AFIRS 228,” commented Jeff Brunner, FLYHT’s Vice President of Certification Engineering & China
Rockwell Collins announced today that Air Canada has signed a three-year contract to renew the company’s ARINC Managed Services (AMS) radio support services agreement for the airline’s ground handling operation in Canada. Through its AMS offering, Rockwell Collins provides 24×7 on-site technical support for the UHF ground-to-ground communication system and radio equipment used to manage
Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America reported that its MRO facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada has achieved AS9110B certification. AS9110B is the standard that was developed by aerospace professionals to meet the specific requirements of Aerospace Maintenance Organizations. AS9110B incorporates the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 and specifies additional requirements for a quality management
Boeing has signed a memorandum of agreement with leading composite supplier Toray Industries to expand its current contract for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to include the 777X wings. Once finalized, the long-term contract extension will take effect in 2015 and meet Boeing’s customer affordability goals through the Partnering for Success program. The addition of the
