Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced a revamped schedule of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) program. First flight is slated for 2Q CY2015, with first delivery in 2Q CY2017. Prior to this adjustment, first flight was scheduled for 4Q CY2013, and first delivery between summer CY2015 and 1Q CY2016. In the course of developing the MRJ with
GE Aviation has begun testing on its new composite fan blades for the GE9X, the next-generation GE90 engine that will power Boeing’s 777X aircraft. This validation test is the first of several testing programs GE has planned this year for the GE9X fan module. The first round of fan blade tests occurred in June at
Atlasjet, one of the fastest growing airlines of the region, and Turkish Technic have signed a contract for comprehensive component support for the airline’s A320 family fleet for a term of five years extendable to ten years. With the addition of Atlasjet, Turkish Technic now supports 15 Airlines and more than five hundred aircraft all
GA Telesis has acquired a significant Bombardier Q400 inventory of new, overhauled, serviceable rotable and expendable material with a value of $15m. The material is available for immediate purchase and the sales & marketing efforts will be led by the GA Telesis supply chain and global sales teams respectively. All of the components have been
StandardAero has expanded its turboprop engine test capabilities with the implementation of a new test cell, component repair capability, and tooling for operators of the Beechcraft, T-6 Texan II, Pilatus, PC-21 military trainers and the Embraer, EMB 314 Super Tucano. Over $2.5m and 5,000 engineering hours were spent in developing the new service capability. The
KLM UK Engineering Limited has been awarded a contract to carry out heavy maintenance checks to two 737 NG aircraft owned by Luxair. Luxair is the National carrier of Luxembourg and operates a fleet comprising of ERJ145, Bombardier DHC-8 and 737NGs aircraft.
SR Technics and ADAT, both members of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, have signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to support Boeing 787 Dreamliner operators. Under this agreement, Rockwell Collins will grant the MRO network access to its spares, services and support around the world. Rockwell Collins provides the 787 Dreamliner’s flight deck displays, crew
GA Telesis has purchased a Boeing 737-700 (CFM56-7B) (ex Gol Airlines) MSN 30273 aircraft for dismantle. The aircraft has entered the GA Telesis disassembly production line in the USA, and the aircraft component sales efforts will be led by the GA Telesis supply chain and global sales teams respectively. GA Telesis continues to analyze global
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
