MRO & Production

VistaJet International and Jet Support Services (JSSI) have agreed to a record-setting enrollment of 50 Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 aircraft onto JSSI’s Platinum Engine and APU hourly cost maintenance programs. The long-term agreement is valued at over $205m based on JSSI 2013 list prices. The aircraft are part of VistaJet’s large order placed

Comlux Aviation Services, the US based maintenance and refurbishment center of Comlux the Aviation Group, has been awarded the scheduled maintenance and cabin rework contract from Jet Premier One Malaysia, for an Airbus ACJ319. The maintenance program of the 6-year old aircraft includes mandatory C4 and 6 year-checks and painting. The aircraft is operated and

328, part of the 328 Group, has successfully completed in partnership with Turkish Technic an extensive Gulfstream GIV interior refurbishment for the Turkish Government. This marks the first project in collaboration with Turkish Technic, which forms part of a wider agreement to work together on design and certification projects. The first collaboration proved so successful

GKN Aerospace has successfully concluded a composite manufacturing and assembly research programme using of out of autoclave (OOA) processes and materials and PI shaped woven preforms. These technologies are among those with the potential to transform the future manufacture and assembly of large composite aero-structures – and produce the performance gains the industry seeks in

Bombardier Aerospace has signed a comprehensive, five-year agreement with Japan Air Commuter to renew its Smart Parts program coverage for the Japanese regional carrier’s 11 Q400 turboprops. The program renewal is customized to the airline’s specific operational and performance needs and will continue to provide Japan Air Commuter with competitive and predictable repair costs for

Precision Conversions has received FAA certification (Supplemental Type Certificate #ST02278SE) for its 757-200PCC Combi variant. The Combi configuration includes 10 full cargo positions and seating for 54 passengers along with full galley and lavatory facilities. This is also the first certified 757-200 Combi in the world to include winglets. The 1994, Pratt & Whitney powered

EirTrade Aviation Ireland, has completed the teardown of a 737-500 aircraft, for an undisclosed party, in their hangar at Ireland West Airport, Knock, Co. Mayo. This is the first aircraft of its type to be dismantled by EirTrade and in Ireland. EirTrade Aviation Ireland, was founded by a team of aviation professionals in 2010 and

In a ceremony at Embraer Executive Jets’ Melbourne Campus, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) presented Embraer a Production Certificate to assemble Phenom 300s in the United States. Previously, Phenom 300 jets assembled in Melbourne have been certified under the FAA type certificate granted to those produced in Brazil.