MRO & Production

Pattonair, Supply Chain Business and a leading Global Aerospace and Defence service provider and United Precision Products, a provider of precision machined and threaded product based in Detroit, Michigan, have signed a 3 year agreement under which UPP will manufacture and supply Pattonair with products in support of its global customer base. The agreement will

Kaman’s Aerospace segment has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Boeing Canada Winnipeg, for the manufacture and assembly of two major sections of the 747-8 Wing-to-Body Fairing. Kaman will manufacture most components at its facilities in Connecticut, Florida, Kansas and Vermont with final assembly to be completed at the company’s Jacksonville, Florida facility

AAR has completed the first heavy maintenance check on a commercial aircraft at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility located at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The work was performed on an Airbus A330. In addition, the Lake Charles MRO, which commenced operations using a short-term approval granted under its Miami facility’s

Global Aerospace Design (Global) announced the issuance of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ST03276CH, which approves the installation of Aviointeriors’ Perseus Business Class Seat and Centaurus Economy Class Seat into the Air Niugini Boeing 767 aircraft. This STC is a culmination of many months of hard work and extensive aircraft testing to

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program for the CRJ200*SF aircraft. This milestone is significant because it establishes the basic design features of the freighter. The program was officially launched in February of 2013 and is expected to be completed by mid 2015. The modification

The ANAC certification was awarded by the National Civilian Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC – Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) and allows Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) to seamlessly supply the Brazilian market with its full portfolio of service offerings. Aero Technologies subsidiary of AMG, is one of the first repair stations in Miami to obtain

UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating will equip Airbus A320 aircraft with its Ultra XC wider and lighter economy class reclining seat from the first quarter, 2014. The seat, boasting a width of 18.1 inches for window and aisle seats and 19.3 inches for the middle seat, will offer passengers more ‘personal’ space,

Southern Air Holdings has awarded MTU Maintenance an exclusive long-term maintenance and lease engine provisioning contract covering all present and future General Electric (GE) CF6-80C2 engines in Southern Air’s 747-400 freighter fleet. The contract with the U.S. based cargo carrier is valued at over $100m.

Vector Aerospace UK has completed its first component repair contract for a major commercial fixed wing airline operator. Vector Aerospace’s five year growth strategy has highlighted the commercial aviation market as a prime sector for development – leveraging its experience and knowledge in defence to achieve similar results in the civil market. “Defence remains at