Werner Aero Services has begun the tear down of one of its A319 aircraft that was last operated by TAM. The teardown process takes place in Arizona and is expected to be completed in August. “The components from this aircraft will be used to support Werner’s Airbus customers. The availability of these components will help
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has assisted Tasman Cargo Airlines (TCA) in gaining its Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 42 approval, which is Australia’s equivalent to the EASA Part M approval. MAEL’s technical service team provided full management support of the regulatory approval process for the Australian carrier’s Boeing 757 aircraft which has transferred on
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has signed a contract with Finnair for the provision of heavy maintenance visits (D-checks), including paint works, on two of the airline’s Airbus A320s. The work will be completed at SR Technics Center of Excellence for narrowbody aircraft maintenance in Malta, and the first aircraft has
Airbus has achieved initial EASA certification of its innovative Runway Overrun Prevention System (ROPS) technology on A320ceo Family aircraft. This on-board cockpit technology, which Airbus has pioneered over several years and is now in service on the A380, increases pilots’ situational awareness during landing, reduces exposure to runway excursion risk, and if necessary, provides active
Reliance Aircraft International, Austin, TX is disassembling an ex-Gulf Air 767-300ER, -80C2 power (24485). Terry Hix, President states “This will be the 10th aircraft disassembled by RAI since its company launch in 2011. RAI’s diverse inventory along with the extensive knowledge of both Boeing and Airbus aircraft by our team allows us to support a
PEMCO World Air Services announced the approval of its Boeing 737 300/400 passenger to freighter modifications by ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), Brazil. Expansion into Brazil adds to PEMCO’s global reach and represents the 30th major national aviation authority certification of its industry-leading 737-300/400 Freighter, Combi and Quick Change products. Approval by ANAC was
China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) signed an agreement with GE Aviation to become the first Authorized Service Center for the H80 turboprop engine family in China. With this agreement, CAIGA Customer Service Center can perform line maintenance inspections and routine engine maintenance, including removal and replacement of H75, H80 and H85 engines and engine
AAR announced a five-year contract with ExpressJet Airlines to provide landing gear overhaul services on its fleet of 104 Embraer ERJ-145XR aircraft. AAR will perform gear overhauls in a dedicated regional aircraft product area at its 180,000-ft² Landing Gear Services MRO facility in Miami. ExpressJet, a wholly owned subsidiary of SkyWest, is the world’s largest
EirTrade Aviation Ireland has completed the acquisition of a 737-500 aircraft which will be dismantled in their hangar at Ireland West Airport, Knock, Co. Mayo. This is the first 737CL aircraft to be purchased by EirTrade for teardown and will be the third aircraft to be disassembled at their facility, this year. EirTrade Aviation Ireland
Cirrus Aircraft announced the Vision SF50 personal jet program has made significant progress toward certification, including acquisition of manufacturing equipment to build the new airplane. The company confirms that first delivery is still scheduled for late 2015. The next steps in the Vision SF50 jet program involve building conforming aircraft for further certification testing and
