Lufthansa Technik has been chosen to provide component support for Japan Airlines (JAL) – one of the first Boeing 787 customers that have 35 of the aircraft on order. LHT has concluded a Total Component Support (TCS) contract with JAL for a term of ten years and will provide material support, including repairs and logistics services,
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering (EGME)received NASAIR’s 5th aircraft, an Embraer 190, on September 10th for heavy check. The two companies signed a service agreement for 9 aircraft, Embraer 190 and A320s. The 6th aircraft an A320 will follow on September 18th for cabin reconfiguration and heavy check. EGME also concluded C-check services for one Boeing
Delta TechOps has received certification from the International Standards Organization (ISO) for its Engine Maintenance and Landing Gear shops. Delta TechOps is one of only a few airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers to achieve this certification, which is an internationally tested framework designed to manage an organization’s processes and help generate a
VAS Aero Services and JetBlue Airways have signed an agreement that appoints VAS as JetBlue’s consignee for the redistribution of select A320 and E190 spare parts. VAS will provide, among other things, logistics and sales resources for various spare airframe and engine material over the next three years.
MTU Aero Engines will soon use finished parts made in China to manufacture commercial engine components. On Thursday, September 22, 2011, MTU Aero Engines and the Chinese company Xi’an Aero-Engine (XAE) concluded a deal for the supply of 52 finished parts, which will go into commercial engine models. The 52 items procured include rotating and stationary
Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the first of four Global 5000 aircraft to the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Over a period of 24 months, the new aircraft was constructed by the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, and adapted to the special requirements of a governmental transport aircraft. The
9 years after the first C-check MNG Technic undertakes another major task to improve its capability and be a leader in the Turkish civil aviation sector. MNG Technic will convert three Airbus A300-600 passenger aircraft into freighter configuration belonging to MNG Airlines. The conversion of the first aircraft has began on September 19th and will
Bombardier has taken a measured decision to reduce the production output of its CRJ aircraft, effective January 2012, to align with current market demand. As a result of mitigation actions, which include employee transfers to other current and in development aircraft programs at Bombardier Aerospace, no manpower impact is anticipated. “Although several sales campaigns for our
A J Walter Aviation continues to develop its business in the Middle East with another service contract, this time with a national carrier of the UAE, RAK Airways. The airline has awarded AJW a three year contract to provide full power-by-the-hour and MBK lease support for its A320 fleet. This new contract will be managed
Aeroman, a member of the Aveos Group, is adding a new hangar that will accommodate three new lines for narrow body aircraft at the maintenance facility in El Salvador for both existing aircraft (Airbus 320s and Boeing 737s) and the future Airbus A320 Neo. The expansion will add about 82,000 sq. ft. to the existing
