AgustaWestland released that its Brazilian subsidiary, AgustaWestland Do Brasil, is to undergo a major expansion with the building of a new facility in Sao Paulo, which will include maintenance hangars with space that could accommodate a helicopter final assembly line, training centre, bonded warehouse, workshops and other supporting services including a dedicated heliport. Construction of
Erickson Air-Crane, a leading global provider of aviation services to a diverse mix of commercial and government customers, has received a contract from Helicopter Transport Services (HTS) to perform modifications and upgrades on seven CH54B tail boom and pylon assemblies. The total value of the contract is approximately $1.5m, and advanced engineering and technical work
UK-based passenger aircraft seat manufacturer Acro Aircraft Seating has secured a contract to manufacture and install its Ultra R seats aboard Mango Airlines entire fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The deal which includes six shipsets and equates to 1116 economy class seats, marks the first major African client for the Redhill, Surrey-based manufacturer. Distinguished by
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced the introduction of a new product for its Asset Management Services (AMS) parts business … a current generation Boeing 777-200. The 777-200 aircraft, powered by Rolls Royce engines, is currently being dismantled at GECAS AMS’ teardown facility in the US.
Chromalloy announced a Repair License Agreement as well as a Supplier Agreement with Honeywell. The 10-year agreements cover aircraft engine components and engineering services for parts, and special coating processes. The Supplier Agreement and Repair License Agreement commenced on August 12th, 2013 and cover a full range of Honeywell systems that power commercial, cargo, military
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft has won a three-year extension to its existing MACRO rate-per-flying-hour spares support contract with Greek regional airline Sky Express. Sky Express first enrolled on to the MACRO (Material and Components Repair and Overhaul) programme in June 2008 and this new extension will see the airline enjoy the benefits of this service
Embraer Executive Jets now offers new standard and optional features for its Phenom 100, revealed at the 10th annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (LABACE) on August 13th. The new features include multi-function spoilers, 11 new interior collections and new options including a refreshment center, stowage space and premium seats. The multi-function spoiler
Aerosource has signed a five year contract with Bombardier Aerospace’s Component Repair and Overhaul (CR&O) team based in Wichita, KS, covering aftermarket repair and overhaul of Air Driven Generators, Integrated Drive Generators and APU Generators for Bombardier CRJ and Challenger aircraft. The contract, which was signed at Aerosource’s facilities in New Jersey, has been structured
Precision Conversions announced that the company has won a contract to provide Air China Cargo, (a Joint Venture between Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways), a total of four full 15-cargo position 757-200PCFs. The first aircraft was inducted for modification at the Taikoo Aircraft Engineering maintenance facility in Xiamen on July 31st. The second aircraft
AAR has signed an agreement with the Chennault International Airport Authority to open its 6th North American aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at the Chennault International Airport. AAR will occupy approximately 520,000 ft² of MRO service and administrative space at the facility, capable of supporting maintenance operations for all
