Rolls-Royce has opened a £50m London Heathrow Service Centre to provide round-the-clock specialist maintenance and support for aero engines. The 95,000 ft² facility, larger than Wembley football pitch, includes a state-of-the-art engine workshop four times larger than the previous Rolls-Royce service centre at Hatton Cross, Heathrow. In the new centre, engineers will be able to
Based on the 4E-class Changzhou Airport’s position as one of Jiangsu province’s top three airports, the Changzhou municipal government plans to establish an aviation industrial park at Changzhou National Hi-Tech District (CND). The park will be dedicated to the development of aviation sector-related high-end manufacturing and related modern services. The aviation industry, one of China’s
Comlux Aviation Services based in Indianapolis USA, has been restructured and reinforced to include maintenance and refurbishment work on Airbus Corporate Jets and Boeing Business Jets. While the completion center for Comlux, Comlux America, focuses now exclusively on green completions for narrow body Airbus and Boeing VIP cabins, Comlux Aviation Services has transitioned into a
Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR), an aftermarket leader in AOG and Field Repair Services, has added Aviation & Defense (ADI), a certified and experienced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider to the SOAR Network. The SOAR Network is a global team of reputable and certified MRO centers, engineering houses and parts houses, joined by preferential
Swiftair, one of the largest ATR operators for cargo and passenger services, has decided to pursue its close collaboration with Sabena technics on component support. Operating a mixed fleet of over 30 aircraft, Swiftair is one of the strongest private airlines in Spain. The airline operates scheduled and charter flights in civil and military sectors
In addition to the EASA Part 145 approval received in December, Jet Aviation Geneva has been granted FAA approval to support the new ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin Gulfstream G650. “We are constantly striving to expand our service capabilities to offer our customers the technical support they require,” says Cyril Martiniere, managing director and accountable manager for Jet
STS Component Solutions and Donaldson Aerospace & Defense, a division of Donaldson Company, announced their new Distribution Agreement. STS Component Solutions will be supporting the Rotorcraft and Business Jet OEM product lines for Donaldson Aerospace & Defense. Based in Palm City, Florida, STS Component Solutions specializes in the global marketing and distribution of OEM Products
SuperJet International (SJI) – a joint venture between Alenia Aermacchi and Sukhoi Holding – announced the execution of a “SuperCare” Agreement with the second Russian operator of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, Yakutia Airlines, for after-sales support of its SSJ100 fleet of 2 aircraft. SuperJet International will provide Yakutia Airlines with customized spares availability and
Aeronautical Engineers has been selected by Cargo Air of Bulgaria to provide one B737-400SF 11 Pallet Passenger to Freighter Conversion. The aircraft, a B737-400, MSN 24474 was built in 1989 and is currently undergoing freighter modification at AEI‚’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, which is located in Miami, Florida. This is the first 737-400SF for
Boeing said that strong demand for its commercial airplanes and a healthy backlog are behind the company’s decision to keep increasing production rates. “The data tells us the market is strong and will continue to be strong. That’s why we’re confident as we raise our production rates,” said Randy Tinseth, vice president of Marketing, Boeing
