Aviation Technical Services (ATS) has been awarded the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Certification number F00100532 for the repair of components on aircraft operating under Chinese registration. The CAAC Certification provides for the repair of components in ATA Chapters 21, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 49, 52, 54, 57,
Netherlands-based Direct Maintenance was approved to perform line maintenance on the A340-500, powered by RR Trent 500 engines. The company now has line maintenance approvals for 40 aircraft-engine combinations. A340-500 aircraft are specifically designed to operate ultra long-range routes, up to 16.600 kilometers. The longest commercial route flown today is operated with an A340-500, connecting
Iberia Maintenance has signed a contract to repair line replaceable units (LRUs) on Vietnam Airlines’ A320 fleet, including electro-hydraulic selectors and bypass valves. The “Time & Material” type contract has a three-year duration. The repair of these components will be carried out at Iberia Maintenance installations in Madrid, on a 220,000 m2 site adjacent to
SR Technics is expanding its Piece Part Repair business. As part of its international growth strategy the company will build up its locations in Zurich (Switzerland) and Cork (Ireland) to become leading Centers of Excellence for engine part repairs within the MRO industry. SR Technics offers Piece Part Repair services to airline customers as well
Turkish Technic and Wind Jet have signed an APS3200 APU repair services contract in June 2010. Services will be carried out at Turkish Technic
AFI KLM E&M is expanding its range of maintenance solutions to include comprehensive or customized support services for Embraer airplanes. The MRO is largely based on expertise developed by its subsidiary Regional for the maintenance of its exclusively Embraer fleet – the ERJ (135 & 145) and the E-Jet (from E170 to E195) families. AFI
Sikorsky Helitech, a Sikorsky Aerospace Services company based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, announced a distribution agreement with The Timken Company for bearing inspection, overhaul and reconditioning services throughout the Australasian region. Providing aftermarket support to customers in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, Sikorsky Helitech will offer a seamless interface to the local and regional
A J WALTER Aviation is making a $10 million investment in its A320/A330 inventory onshore in North America. AJW is growing its Los Angeles hub to support an increasing number of operators and MRO facilities across the Americas. AJW is also developing its Miami base to include significant in-service Boeing component inventories. With over $350
Air Italy has selected EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING for providing line maintenance service to its fleet in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh stations. EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING also signed with UT – Air Ukraine. Maintenance is expected to take place in EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING’s domestic stations in Hurghada & Sharm El Sheikh. EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE
Lufthansa Technik Maintenance International (LTMI) in Frankfurt has carried out the first C-check on a Boeing 777 Freighter of AeroLogic. After around 1,360 man hours of work, comprising routine inspections, several modifications, work on the cargo loading system and some minor repairs, the aircraft registered D-AALA was redelivered to the Leipzig-based cargo airline on time.
