CTS Engines, a leading independent engine MRO, has signed a purchase and license agreement with the General Electric Company for maintenance support on the CF34-8E and CF34-10E engine models. The move is consistent with the company’s intention to expand into a second engine type for MRO services. “With its platform architecture similar to that of
Yemenia Airways has extended the component support contract it signed with AFI KLM E&M in 2005 for the coming years. The terms of the extended contract are the same as those of the original one, covering component support with pool access and repairs for two Airbus 330s.
Following on from the recent successful supplier approval audit from Boeing at Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited’s (MAEL) facility at London Luton Airport, the independent aircraft maintenance provider confirmed that it has achieved exceptional audit results from Boeing GoldCare at its engineering facilities at Manchester International Airport. MAEL who are in partnership with Boeing, will provide
Rolls-Royce has commemorated the start of construction for a new London Heathrow Service Centre with a ground breaking ceremony on March 8th. The new facility will provide specialist maintenance and support services for commercial aero engines. When fully operational, the new facility will employ up to 80 people, with 40 transferring from the existing Rolls-Royce
PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has created kits for repairing commercial aircraft windshield moisture seals, which are also called hump seals, during maintenance checks in the hangar or overnight on the line. “Regularly maintaining exterior windshield hump seals can extend the windshield’s service life,” said Aaron Anderson, PPG Aerospace global segment manager, repair services, transparencies.
AFI KLM E&M inked a contract with SriLankan Airlines covering A340 and A330 component support. The contract involves closed-loop repairs for six A330’s and six A340’s.
Bombardier Aerospace stepped up its commitment to build an industry-leading aftermarket service network for its business aircraft customers, with the announcement of the addition of a new Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) in Qatar. Qatar Airways’ Corporate Jet Division, Qatar Executive, based at Doha International Airport, has been named LMF for Challenger 300, Challenger 604, Challenger
Rolls-Royce is investing $42m to build a new advanced manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The new facility will produce components for some of the most advanced aircraft engines in the world and create more than 100 new jobs when the facility is fully operational in 2014. The engine components, known as Compressor Banded Stators, will be
French independent MRO provider Sabena technics, strengthens its assistance to Afriqiyah Airways, in order to ensure a rapid recovery of Libyan aeronautical transport. Two Afriqiyah Airways A330 landed at Sabena technics’ Bordeaux facilities in the first week of March, for maintenance C checks, modifications & consequent structural repairs. Sabena technics’ cooperation with Afriqiyah Airways was
The A350 XWB’s main and nose landing gear test bench is ready for service at Airbus’ site in Filton, UK. This latest step in the A350 XWB’s progress is achieved more than one year before the aircraft’s first flight and two years before its entry into service. Extensive testing campaigns are being carried out for
