Héroux-Devtek, a leading Canadian manufacturer of aerospace products, has renewed an important multi-year contract with Bell Helicopter for the manufacturing of components and assemblies for several helicopter programs. Under the terms of the agreement, Héroux-Devtek will manufacture the main rotor hub and the tail rotor hub for the new Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, as
Fokker Elmo, a business unit of Fokker Technologies and SASMOS HET Technologies have signed agreements for producing electrical wiring interconnection systems in Bangalore, India. Recognizing the Indian aviation market is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic aviation markets in the world, aircraft manufacturers have the need for Indian Industrial Participation, presenting an excellent
Avia Solutions Group, a WSE listed global provider of one-stop-shop aviation business solutions, and Kaunas Free Economic Zone Management UAB have signed a memorandum of cooperation with regard to the development of a new Aviation Park in the territory of the Kaunas Free Economic Zone, Lithuania. Upon the successful implementation of all project stages the
Saft, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries, has been awarded two exclusive multi-year, multi-million-dollar supply contracts by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. Under the agreement, Saft will deliver Ultra Low Maintenance (ULM) technology batteries to Gulfstream Aerospace for two business jets, the Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G550. Deliveries for the contract, signed in late
GE has awarded Etihad Airways its TRUEngine designation for its GE-CF6-powered Airbus A330 aircraft. “Etihad is a great customer, and we are very pleased to welcome them to the TRUEngine program,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation’s services organization. “We are committed to providing significant benefits to Etihad, included optimized product support,
FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, signed a three-year long Line Maintenance Agreement with Garuda Indonesia. Under the contract, engineers from FL Technics Storm, part of FL Technics, shall support the carrier’s Boeing 777 aircraft with a comprehensive set of services, including daily and transit checks, defect rectification,
GE Aviation, Hamble – the aerostructures business of GE Aviation – is readying its production start-up for the Airbus A350-1000 jetliner’s wing fixed trailing edge package, comprising more than 3,000 deliverable components that incorporate structural composite panels, complex machined parts and assemblies. The A350 XWB wing fixed trailing edge package is the largest design and
GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design, develop and supply the composite integrated rudder and elevator for the new Global 7000 and Global 8000 ultra long-range business jets. The multi-million pound contract adds to already significant GKN Aerospace work packages on these aircraft. These composite structures will be developed and manufactured
UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program with All Nippon Airways to provide repair services and asset management for the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet expansion until 2021. The extended C.A.R.E. program now includes total repair and inventory support services for a total of 66 Boeing 787 aircraft, including the
Firth Rixson and Safran’s leading aero engine company, Snecma, have signed a critical supplier contract worth over an estimated $200m initially. The long term agreement secures the supply of Firth Rixson’s closed die forged and seamless ring rotating components for the CFM International LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and LEAP-1C engine programs, from 2014 to 2023. Such LEAP
