Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Company (GAMECO), a MRO Joint Venture owned by China Southern Airlines, South China International Aircraft Engineering and Hutchison Aircraft Maintenance Investment, announced the inauguration of the new GAMECO Phase II Hangar at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. With hangar doors being lifted up slowly, a China Southern aircraft and a
Spirit AeroSystems shipped its first leading and trailing edge wing structures for the A320neo program from its Prestwick, Scotland, site. Spirit’s Prestwick operation supports assembly of leading and trailing edges for Airbus single-aisle wings and variants.
As a leading repair and overhaul center in the region, Turkish Technic has provided component repair services for Aerotron for many years. The recent agreement is the first agreement between the two parties for APU services. Turkish Technic will be providing services for the re-certification of APS3200 type APU. Turkish Technic APU Services, is the
AMAC Aerospace, a leading provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has redelivered its first wide body project, an Airbus A340, to a private Middle Eastern client. The Airbus A340 aircraft came to AMAC initially for a C8 Maintenance check but an additional partial refurbishment was also requested which consisted of woodwork restoration, renewed
Eirtech Aviation has been appointed by Qatar Airways to paint airline’s fleet. This is one of the Irish aviation services company’s largest contract wins, which will see the work carried out across a number of its operational bases including Shannon, Dublin, Ostrava and Rome. The seven-year contract involves the exterior repainting of 74 of Qatar
Airbus has achieved assembly of the engine pylon for the first A320neo to fly. The pylon, which has just been completed at the dedicated pylon facility in St Eloi in Toulouse, is the first major airframe component assembly to take place for the NEO programme. In parallel with this pylon construction, other major NEO components
Chromalloy is expanding its investment casting foundry in Tampa, Florida, to include a master alloy operation. “Chromalloy’s new vacuum induction melting furnace will be fully operational in December 2013 at our state-of-the-art investment foundry,” said Carlo Luzzatto, President. “Over the next 90 days we will meet the manufacturing requirements to commence production of master alloys
Revima APU has been an Authorized APU Repair Facility for Pratt and Whitney Aero Power (formerly Hamilton Sundstrand Power Systems) for 10 years, serving APU customers worldwide. As a natural outcome of the strong and mutually beneficial relationship which has been developed over the years, Pratt and Whitney Aero Power has expanded Revima APU’s authorizations
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) reported the launch of Willis Aeronautical Services (“WASI”), a new wholly-owned subsidiary which will provide ‘end-of-life’ solutions for aviation materials and services related to aircraft engines. In conjunction with the formation of WASI, Willis Lease acquired most of the assets and hired the team of professionals from JT-Power (“JT-Power”), a
AeroTurbine, a wholly owned subsidiary of International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC), has completed the 100th light/heavy C check for Frontier Airlines’ fleet of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, reaching a new milestone for its aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services provided to the airline. AeroTurbine and Frontier Airlines began their collaboration in March 2011.
