The network of overhaul facilities for the GEnx engine is expanding as production of the engine accelerates. In recent weeks, GE Aviation announced a GE-Branded Services Agreement (GBSA) with Air France-KLM for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the GEnx-1B and a new joint venture with Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) called GE Evergreen Engine Services,
GA Telesis has signed an agreement with GE Aviation for a three-year materials agreement to provide CF6-80C2 replacement engine parts for GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES), a full-service engine overhaul and repair facility based in Helsinki, Finland. The agreement comprises a full service material offering for CF6-80C2 engine overhauls. GATES provides comprehensive commercial engine services,
Ameco is providing line maintenance and releasing service for Etihad Airways at Chengdu outstation from April 5th, 2014. The UAE carrier is the third customer after Qatar Airways and British Airways for line maintenance service at Ameco’s Chengdu outstation. Etihad Airways operates daily on Abu Dhabi to Chengdu route, using Airbus A330 aircraft. Last September,
Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace, a leading provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has been awarded its first completion contract from an Asian-based client. The aircraft, an ACJ A319 will undergo a complete nose to tail completion using designs provided by world renowned interior designer Alberto Pinto. The completion project is anticipated to start in
Boeing has debuted its new 737 Configuration Studio, a new facility where airline customers can choose their jetliner interiors. The 20,000 ft² (1,900 m²) studio is located in Renton, Wash. near the factory where 42 737s are produced per month. Similar to the 787 Dreamliner Gallery, the 737 Configuration Studio provides a private and welcoming
Airbus Defense and Space has delivered the 17th HC-144A Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Ocean Sentry is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter with more than 235 currently in operation by 29 countries. This is the second of three HC-144A’s planned for delivery this year. The latest aircraft
Marshall Aviation Services, part of the Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, has been awarded a preferred supplier agreement with Isle of Wight based manufacturer, Britten-Norman to undertake exterior paint work on up to 15 of its Islander and Defender aircraft. The year-long agreement which was ratified at the end of 2013 represents an important and
MidairUSA reported the recent completion and delivery of the Aircastle B747-400, which included a bridge modification and heavy “D” check, bringing the total of completed B747-400 bridge heavy check , maintenance and modifications to over twenty one aircraft delivered in less that thirty six months. Modification services performed scaled the entire spectrum from high density,
The interior shops of Lufthansa Technik Base Maintenance in Hamburg are relaunching its services at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The base maintenance workshops, which up to now primarily offered backbone support to Aircraft Base Maintenance, will in future offer full-scale modification services for commercial airlines directly from a single source. Headed up by
HAECO ITM (HXITM) and Thai Airways have embarked on a long-term collaborative initiative in aircraft component repair. Drawing on collective strengths, the collaboration enhances product offering of the two companies. Under the initial business collaboration framework, HXITM has identified a list of aircraft components that will be repaired at THAI’s technical facilities at Don Mueang
