MRO & Production

Thales is designing and manufacturing advanced flight control solutions for the recently unveiled Gulfstream G500 and G600 aircraft programmes. The G500 and G600’s innovative Thales-designed flight control computers are at the core of their Fly-by-Wire (FBW) systems. They will use the latest design evolution architecture, specifically developed to ensure superior performance and safety whilst reducing

Airbus has decided to adjust the production rate for its A330 Family from the current rate 10 to 9 aircraft a month in Q4 2015 as it transitions towards the A330neo. Since 2013, Airbus has been building 10 A330 Family aircraft each month, the industry’s highest ever production rate for this aircraft size category, reflecting

A comprehensive upgrade programme has been completed by RUAG Aviation on an Airbus HelicopterAS350 B3e. The modifications performed enhance the helicopter to provide improved all-round safety and performance, as well as tailored VIP comfort in its interior. The extensive modification programme performed by RUAG Aviation provides significant advantages over the original avionics system. The AS350’s

GE Aviation, a global leader in jet engine and aircraft system production, hosted a grand opening ceremony at the site of its new advanced composites factory near Asheville in Western North Carolina. The new 170,000-ft² facility will be the first in the world to mass produce engine components made of advanced ceramic matrix composite (CMC)

C&L Aerospace, an industry leader in servicing, maintaining, and supporting carriers in the regional aviation industry, officially opened its new 17,000-ft² aircraft-paint hangar on Thursday, October 16th. The paint hangar was completed on October 1st and the first aircraft was serviced on October 3rd. The hangar is the only paint hangar of its size in

Aviation Partners Beoing (APB) released that Luxair Luxembourg Airlines has ordered Split Scimitar Winglets for its Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. APB’s newest program is the culmination of a five-year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new Split Scimitar Winglet. The unique feature

LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services Company started a “C” Check of the Boeing B767-300ERW (Extended Range-Winglet). The aircraft belongs to Italian operator – NEOS. This is the first aircraft check with such wide range of maintenance tasks, performed in LOTAMS for a different operator than LOT Polish Airlines. The “C” check is also the first one

Lion Group and CFM International signed a comprehensive Material Support Agreement for the airline’s substantial CFM fleet, as well as a consultancy agreement to support its planned engine maintenance and overhaul center in Indonesia. The long-term, multi-billion dollar agreement will cover nearly 1,000 CFM engines which Lion Air currently has in service or on order.

STS Component Solutions, a division of STS Aviation Group, was selected by Esterline Technologies as its preferred provider of 24/7 AOG spares and warranty support for Boeing 787 aircraft. The spotlight agreement allows STS Aviation Group to administer its global, live-person coverage for all B787 AOG support inquires as mandated by the Boeing Product Support

Vector Aerospace Engine Services-Atlantic Inc. (ES-A) and the Solenta Aviation wider group of companies, based in Johannesburg, South Africa have signed a new three-year engine services agreement. As per the terms of the three-year agreement, ES-A will provide comprehensive fixed-wing aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the Solenta Aviation Groups’ turboprop engine fleet