Microturbo and Pratt & Whitney AeroPower, reported that Microturbo will assume full responsibility for the design, production, product support and service of the APS2[800] and APS500[D] APU programs for Bombardier and Dassault Aviation. The companies will also extend their existing relationship to allow collaboration on future business jet and regional APU programs. In such cases,
Virgin Atlantic has decided to entrust component support services to AFI KLM E&M for its new fleet of Dreamliners which begin entry into service later this year. The contract strengthens an existing relationship between the two partners and covers component and APU maintenance, along with pool access and the supply of a Main Base Kit
Air Serbia, the national airline of Serbia, has signed a five year power-by-the-hour contract with AJW Aviation, the integrated complete aircraft support specialist. The contract will cover the supply of spare parts for Air Serbia’s seven A319-100 and two A320-200 aircraft.
In its continued relationship with GE, Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has been named an independent TRUEngine authorized maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for GE CF6 engines, demonstrating a further commitment to GE-quality engine maintenance. Earlier this year, GE and EGAT announced formation of GE Evergreen Engine Services, a new joint venture company specializing in
Cinch and Avio-Diepen have recently signed a distribution agreement authorizing Avio-Diepen to distribute Cinch aerospace products worldwide. Cinch has been supplying high quality, high performance connectors and cables to the aerospace market for over 40 years. Recent acquisitions have strengthened Cinch’s capabilities in the field of (expanded beam) fiber optics. Cinch’s product engineering and development
GE Aviation and China Eastern Airlines have reached a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the airline’s GE90-115B engines that power its 20 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The aircraft order was announced in April 2012. The OnPoint solution agreement is valued at more than $350m over the life of the agreement.
Republic Airways expanded its OnPoint solution agreement for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul to its current fleet and added 101 CF34-8Es that power an additional 47 EMBRAER 175 aircraft. The expanded agreement is valued at $500m over the life of the contract.
China’s AVIC Aircraft Xi’An Aircraft Company (XAC) and Dowty Propellers have signed a letter of intent to provide propeller systems for the new MA700 aircraft. The propeller to be provided by Dowty Propellers builds on more than 75 years of experience in propeller design, manufacture and support, and incorporates new blade aerodynamic designs, along with
GE Aviation announced plans to bring high volume additive manufacturing to its facility in Auburn, AL. This facility will be the first of its kind to mass produce additive components for the jet propulsion industry. GE will invest $50m in the existing 300,000-ft² facility to prepare for the additional work. Upon completion, GE investment will
SriLankan Airlines and GE Aviation signed a contract for a five-year OnPoint solution agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines that power its Airbus A320 aircraft.
