Virgin Atlantic has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to provide its aircraft maintenance services during the next eight years marking a commitment of more than $100m over the term of the contract. This new long term contract is a significant extension to an existing agreement to additionally cover Boeing 747-400 C-checks, A340 base
Grupo Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines plan to begin construction of a jointly operated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) center at the Intercontinental Airport in Queretaro, next to that State’s Aerospace Park. As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and continuation of their commercial alliance, the carriers will invest equal amounts in a
Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Strategic Airlines. With immediate effect MAEL’s highly experienced engineering team will provide support for the Luxembourg based airline’s Airbus A320 fleet of aircraft at their line station in Alicante, Almeria, Tenerife and Malaga.
StandardAero Components, an OEM authorized provider of component repair and overhaul services for the U.S. military and commercial aviation industry, has expanded its global service capabilities with the recent certification and approval for engine component repair and overhaul, from two international civil aviation authorities. StandardAero Components successfully renewed its Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)
Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao presided over a grand gathering of some 1,000 people in Tianjin to celebrate the completion of the 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled at the Airbus A320 Family Final Assembly Line China (FALC), which is a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners. One day
Precision Conversions (Precision) released that the company has received FAA approval to provide full 15 cargo position freighter conversions on 757-200s that have winglets currently installed on the aircraft. The winglet approval applies to all Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney powered 757-200s. The first winglet-ed 757-200, owned by Cargo Aircraft Management, has already been converted
Lufthansa Technik AG has begun work on the customized completion of a VIP version of the latest-generation jumbo jet, the Boeing 747-8 VIP. The aircraft belonging to an undisclosed customer landed in Hamburg on August 30th and the engineers will begin with the installation of a cabin interior that incorporates the ultimate in interior design.
Pattonair has signed a Long Term Agreement contract with Aero Engine Controls (AEC), the Birmingham-based manufacturer of engine control systems. Under the terms of the contract, worth £8m per year, Pattonair will be providing solutions for kits, DLF and schedule requirements direct to AEC’s production line. With extensive, international experience of both kitting and line
Boeing announced the delivery of the first Aeroloft installed on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 747-8. The Aeroloft, designed and built by Greenpoint Technologies of Kirkland, Wash., provides 393 ft² (36.5 m²) of additional cabin space bringing the VIP-configured 747-8 to a total 5,179 ft² (481.2 m²) of cabin space. It was installed by Boeing
London Oxford Airport-based aircraft management and engineering company Hangar8 plc, has further enhanced its third party support capabilities at its Oxford, UK, MRO facility, covering a broader range of bizjet types. Within less than a year of acquiring EASA 145 approval, the company now provides CAMO – Part M support and line support for all
