Avcorp Industries has received a purchase contract from Boeing for the production and supply of Tunnel Cover Assemblies for the CH-47 Chinook Helicopters. Each shipset of Tunnel Covers consists of several large and complex metal bonded aerostructures. These Tunnel Covers act as access covers to the driveshaft, which runs between the two main rotors of
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) with AJW Aviation, a leading independent integrated aircraft support specialist, to provide spares support across its fleet and subsidiary airlines. AJW will support Japan Airlines’ fleet of Boeing aircraft from its Singapore-based facility which offers extensive service-ready Boeing component inventories to help minimise AOG delays
GE Aviation named Comlux as an authorized service center for GE’s CF34-3 engines that power the Bombardier Challenger series. With this agreement, Comlux can perform line maintenance inspections and routine installed engine maintenance, including removal and replacement of engines and engine components. This authorization also allows Comlux to provide OnPoint solution and GE’s new engine
Fokker Aerostructures has signed an important contract with Airbus for the development and manufacturing of the Outboard Flap for the A350-1000, the largest variant of the A350 XWB family of aircraft. Outboard flaps increase the surface-area as well as the camber of the wing during take-off and landing. The design of the A350-1000 composite flap
MTU Maintenance, an independent maintenance provider for commercial aircraft engines, has completed the 1,500th overhaul of a General Electric CF6-80 engine. The engine was delivered to U.S. based operator US Airways with whom MTU is celebrating a 20-year business partnership this year. “We are very happy to be sharing this special moment with one of
The Israeli operator Arkia Israeli Airlines (AIZ) and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have agreed on a closer cooperation in engine repair and overhaul for Arkia’s CF34-10E powered E195 aircraft. First MRO services have been accomplished supported by Spare engine lease. AIZ is operating a mixed fleet of B757, ATR72, E195 and Business Jets with
AAR has successfully completed a cabin modification project in a tight timeframe on three Airbus A319-100s flown by Drukair, the national carrier of the Royal Government of Bhutan. Delivering an integrated, turnkey solution, AAR replaced the business and economy class seats, installed additional passenger seating in economy class and received design approvals from the European
An Aero Maintenance Group (AMG) subsidiary, AMG Flite Components (Flite) has entered into a radome support and repair partnership with Spirit Airlines in support of their 50+ and growing fleet of A320-family aircraft. The multi-year partnership places spare radomes at Spirit’s key maintenance locations and provides minor repair to full overhaul services for all Spirit
In 2010, TAP Maintenance and Engineering Brazil earned the certificate of an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) in Brazil, becoming the only aircraft maintenance company in Latin America certified for all service levels on all commercial aircrafts manufactured by Embraer, as regulated by ANAC and FAA. Now, TAP M&E Brazil, which already holds numerous certifications
AirAsia X extended its contract with AFI KLM E&M covering the component support for its fleet of Airbus A330s and A340s. The initial contract inked in 2009 only covered one leased aircraft, but has been extended twice in order to support the expansion of the Malaysian carrier. This includes the 25 new A330s ordered from
