Direct Maintenance received EASA Part-145 approval to perform A380 line maintenance, issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of The Netherlands (ILT). The extension of the Direct Maintenance EASA Part-145 scope of work with the A380, brings the total number of aircraft-engine combinations the company is approved on to 40. Launch customer for Direct Maintenance in
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 7-year component supply contract, effective from March 15th, 2013, for the carrier’s complete fleet of about 140 aircraft. Spare parts shall be supplied to the airline’s home bases at Copenhagen, Stockholm and Oslo. The contract also includes IT-integration services, whereby both parties shall exchange ordering and
FL Technics Spare Parts, a part of the global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services FL Technics, has recently purchased four Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft to be torn down for parts and components. The disassembled aircraft components will be used to establish a wide range of regional aircraft spare parts and components
HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH based in Hahn, Germany signed a contract with Russian based Airline Transaero for Maintenance activities on their B747-400 in Hahn, Germany. Due to the high quality standard in relation to a compatible price, HAITEC was selected to provide Maintenance Service to Transaero Airlines.
Colombian based low-cost airline VivaColombia, established in association with Irelandia, IAMSA, Colombian Group Bolivar and Grupo FAST, has chosen A J Walter Aviation, a leading independent aircraft specialist, to provide component power-by-the-hour support. Starting with three A320s, VivaColombia expects the fleet to grow to five aircraft within 12 months. Based at Medellin, the airline will
Airbus said it will establish a manufacturing facility in the United States to assemble and deliver A320 Family aircraft. Located at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, it will be the company’s first U.S.-based production facility. Airbus stressed that the assembly line, which will create jobs and strengthen the aerospace industry, is part of its
Ascent Aviation Services Corp. (Tucson, AZ) has signed a contract for an undisclosed value with Northern Air Cargo for heavy maintenance and transition services for their B737-300C aircraft. “Ascent is pleased to continue its long standing relationship with Northern Air Cargo for Aircraft Maintenance Services.” – R. Rick Townsend, SVP, Sales & Business Development. Ascent
MNG Technic Aircraft Maintenance Services Company, located at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, signed General Terms of Agreement with Aeroflot Russian Airlines, the flag carrier of Russia. MNG Technic took its place among the technical assistance and maintenance providers for Aeroflot Russian Airlines including aircraft painting services.
Russian Helicopters, a leading helicopter manufacturer and part of Russian state defence holding Oboronprom, and Turbomeca (Safran Group) announce that they have signed a general agreement on support cooperation of Turbomeca helicopter engines in Russia. Such an agreement plans for Helicopter Service Company, part of Russian Helicopters group, to provide engine support services in Russia
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) announced the introduction of a new Spares Trading Team based at its London Luton Airport headquarters. The services that they can provide range from PBH Support and Consignment Stock to the traditional 24/7 AOG Support where exchanges, loans and sales can be dispatched the same day. With a stock portfolio
