MRO & Production

Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland have signed a Heads of Agreement at the MAKS 2013 air show defining the joint design and development programme for a new 2.5-tonne class single-engine helicopter. The preliminary assessment of the helicopter’s technical design and commercial opportunities is expected to be completed in the next few months. The programme, first announced

SR Technics and ADAT, members of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, have signed a long term General Terms Agreement (GTA) with Moog, a worldwide designer, manufacturer and integrator of precision control components and systems. Under the deal SR Technics and ADAT will receive world class support from Moog for Boeing’s 787 MRO work and have

At the MAKS fair in Moscow, Eastern Siberian carrier Alrosa Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its new fleet of Boeing 737NG (Next Generation) aircraft. Alrosa, which is headquartered in Mirny and is part of the Alrosa Mining Group, signed a Total Component Support TCS agreement for four new 737NGs. The

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced the signing of a Service Centre Agreement with UTair Aviation of Russia during an official ceremony held at MAKS 2013. Under the agreement UTair will act as an authorized service station, providing a comprehensive range of support and maintenance services as well as an extensive spare parts inventory for AW139

Unique Airmotive Services (UAS) announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given UAS their EASA certificate (Cert #EASA.145.6499). This approval will allow UAS to pursue a number of International Airlines as well as International Maintenance and Repair Organizations (MRO’s) for the repair and overhaul of their APU’s and Accessories.

Turbomeca (Safran) announced the signature of a MRO Licence Agreement with Ural Works of Civil Aviation (UWCA), paving the way for UWCA to become a Repair and Overhaul Facility in Russia for Turbomeca Arrius 2G1 and Ardiden 3G engines, powering Ka-226T and Ka-62 Helicopters respectively. Ural Works of Civil Aviation will be approved for performing

UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating has announced that KLM Cityhopper (KLC) and Fokker Services have signed a contract to replace the seats on the airline’s entire Fokker 70 fleet with its new Acro Ultra seats. Distinguished by its light weight and slim design of the seatback, this is the first time that

UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business has been chosen by Sunwing Airlines to service nacelle components for its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. Under the five-year agreement, UTC Aerospace Systems’ Alabama Service Center in Foley, Ala. will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul of the inlets, fan cowls and small components for the CFM56-7 engines that power

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH (LBAS) has opened an additional hangar at its home base in Berlin-Schoenefeld. With this step LBAS, a leading specialist in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Bombardier business jets is creating the basis for successful further development of the company. At the same time that the hangar capacity is being