WestJet Encore, WestJet’s new regional carrier, has signed a Total Component Support (TCS) deal with Lufthansa Technik, to provide component repair and pool access support for its new and growing fleet of Q400s. Under a multi-year agreement, Lufthansa Technik will maintain components removed from WestJet Encore aircraft and provide replacements from its extensive pool of
A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft retrofitted with the new Split Scimitar Winglet took its maiden test flight on July 16th, in Everett, Wash. This advanced winglet improves on the existing blended winglets United currently has on its next generation 737 fleet. In January, United served as the launch customer for this innovative winglet when
AJW Technique has been granted DGCA Type Certificate Approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Indonesia. This approval comes only three months after the formal opening of the multi-skilled AJW Technique Component Repair and Overhaul facility in Montréal. AJW Technique is fast developing a reputation for its commitment to quality. The facility was
On the 18th of June 2013, a new long-term agreement has been signed between the LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services Sp. Z o.o and Embraer Aviation International SAS. The ceremony was held in the French department of Embraer in Roissy near Paris. The agreement will to strengthen the cooperation between two companies in the field of
AAR announced a six-year extension of an agreement to provide supply chain services for Mesa Air Group, regional jets. The extension, which continues through 2021, covers maintenance and repair services for the Phoenix-based regional airline’s existing fleet of CRJ 700/900, as well as nine additional aircraft. The original contract was awarded to AAR in August
Flying Colours Corp., the Ontario, Canada-based aviation company has been granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new CRJ ExecLiner Corporate Shuttle programme. The STC, which was confirmed in June 2013, covers the interior modifications for the CRJ ExecLiner Shuttle format developed internally by Flying Colours Corp.
Air China has its Airbus fleet fitted with in-flight Wi-Fi system by Ameco Beijing. The company has recently returned its second modified aircraft to the customer on schedule. Being authorized by CAAC and EASA, Ameco now is capable of in-flight Wi-Fi installation on Air China fleet with the key technique in Electromagnetic Interference/Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC)
Constant Aviation, a Directional Aviation Capital company offering full-service maintenance capabilities with a nationwide network, announced that their parts distribution division, CARE, became Dedicated Purchasing Agents for their 20th customer. “Our 24/7 dedicated purchasing agents provide a one-stop solution for customers parts needs. The team has the ability to source every part the customers needs
AJW Aviation has completed the part-out of an A319, MSN 1066, purchased from Latin American airline Avianca. The 850 parts recovered have already been certified and fed into the AJW inventory reserves for sale, exchange and loan.
Jet Aviation Basel was recently contracted by an undisclosed client for the VIP cabin interior completions of a BBJ1 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered green to the Basel Completions Center in the first quarter of 2014. “The customer has selected the Basel Completions Center based on the scope of our in-house capabilities and the
