AAR, a global aerospace and defense contractor, has secured a contract with Aeromexico to provide heavy maintenance, or C checks, on three of the airline’s Boeing 767 aircraft. AAR will perform the work at the Indianapolis Maintenance Center, its largest maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in the U.S., located on the Indianapolis airport. Work
Airworthiness Management and Aviation Technical Expert PRIMUS Aircraft Management Solutions, extends its scope of services by adding flight operational expertise to the list. “Since our step into the African aviation market, about two years ago and as a member of the AfBAA we have seen that operational management expertise is one of the highest demands
Fuel component maintenance in Adelaide has launched and TAE is now providing world class turbine engine component maintenance to customers across Australasia, Asia Pacific and the rest of the world. The relocation of Masling Industries’ operations from Cootamundra, New South Wales to TAE’s Adelaide Airport facility has enabled TAE to fully integrate it’s small component
The redesigned vertical bevel gear shaft for Airbus Helicopters’ EC225 has been certified, enabling its production and installation on all rotorcraft of this type in operation globally, as well as those being produced. Certification was granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and is to be followed by validation from other international airworthiness authorities.
STS Component Solutions, a division of STS Aviation Group, has entered to an agreement for parts distribution with Air Maintenance Estonia, a leader in Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organization that is located in Tallinn, Capital of Estonia. Through this consignment agreement, STS Component Solutions will be responsible for facilitating Air Maintenance Estonia reliable list of
PART has recently completed certification to perform maintenance on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. PART’s 145 certification permits maintenance support to perform Phase checks and Structural Repairs in care of the B787. PART has multiple, flight ready Boeing 787 Dreamliners on site and has completed maintenance in support of eleven Dreamliners thus far. PART, an ARC
The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 rotorcraft family – the EC145 T2 – has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year. Issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the certification covers the full range of capabilities, including single-pilot and instrument flight rules (IFR)
Northrop Grumman dedicated its new Aircraft Integration Center of Excellence in St. Augustine on April 17th, which builds upon the company’s 34-year legacy of operations there. Set against the backdrop of construction of a new 368,000 ft² aircraft production facility, approximately 500 employees, local business leaders, and federal, state and local elected officials gathered to
Snecma (Safran) and Mecachrome signed the procurement contract for titanium-aluminide (TiAl) blades on the low-pressure turbine of the CFM International LEAP engine. Titanium aluminide (TiAl), an alloy of titanium and aluminum, is a new-generation material with outstanding qualities. Standing up to very high temperatures (750°C), it will cut the weight of a blade in half
West Star Aviation is nearing completion of their brand new 47,000 ft² maintenance facility at their East Alton, IL (ALN) location. In addition to the new maintenance facility, the multimillion dollar expansion includes a 14,000 ft² wood shop and 6,000 ft² accessory repair shop, bringing the East Alton facilities from 250,000 to 317,300 ft² with
