Gulf Technics (GT) has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 and AS/EN9120 certification after a very detailed audit that covers all areas of operations at GT. The scope covers the supply of aircraft components and associated asset management for air transport operations worldwide including the co-ordination of aircraft component repair and overhaul management services. GT’s achievement
Eurocopter marked a major development for Brazil’s aeronautical industry with the inauguration of its Helibras subsidiary’s new rotary-wing center of excellence in Itajubá, Minas Gerais, where Brazilian Armed Forces EC725 helicopters will be assembled. Helibras’ new Itajubá plant will produce, assemble and maintain the EC725s being acquired by Brazil’s three armed forces in the largest
AFI KLM E&M officially announced the entry into service of its new engine test cell facility located at Paris-CDG airport. Following a series of certification trials, designed to verify its parameters and proper operation, the test cell is now in use on GE90-94 and GE90-115 jet engine types. The new test cell has already been
PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) announced a newly executed maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract with a U.S. based low-cost airline. The substantial project, which began on September 17th, focuses on the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of numerous passenger aircraft. The MRO work will take place at PEMCO’s 12-bay, full service FAA approved facility in
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), has been selected by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to provide one B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration. The speculative conversion is expected to be completed in late February 2013 at which time the freighter will be available for immediate lease. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 28493) built in 1996 and
ATRAN Airlines, Russia’s first independent airline, has chosen Airline Services Components Limited (ASC) to provide power-by-the-hour support on its B737-400F aircraft. This three year agreement marks the beginning of a developing relationship with freight company ATRAN, which will continue to grow as the operator looks to build capacity. ATRAN will be supported with a home-base
AMAC Aerospace, the Swiss-based provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has been granted Boeing B747-400 and B747-8 series Part 145 approval with immediate effect. Base and line maintenance services on these types can now be provided to all AMAC customers, with no restrictions. The news of the Boeing approvals comes hot on the
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has signed a long-term contract with Emirates for line maintenance services out of Zurich airport. Under the agreement SR Technics will provide extensive line maintenance support for Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 or A340 aircraft types. With up to two aircraft being serviced each day over
Thales and ACSS announced that Mexico-based airline Interjet has selected the T3CAS integrated surveillance system for installation on its order of Airbus A320 jets. Interjet’s first six A320s will be delivered with T3CAS, including two in November 2012 and four in 2013. T3CAS is an integrated surveillance platform from ACSS that combines a traffic alert
LAN Airlines has placed an order for Airbus’ Space-Flex PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) lavatory option to equip new Airbus A320 aircraft. LAN joins TAM Airlines in selecting Space-Flex which creates more passenger comfort. This brings total orders for Space-Flex to equip 101 A320 Family aircraft. LAN and TAM, which recently merged to form LATAM
