Elbit Systems reported that its wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems – Cyclone (“Cyclone”) was awarded an approximately $80m contract from Boeing for the supply of structural components. The contract will be performed over seven years.
A J Walter Aviation has been chosen by Lithuanian airline, Avion Express, to provide full PBH support service to its current fleet of three A320 aircraft, growing to five aircraft later this year. The contract also includes a lease for the provision of a local main base kit and represents an important breakthrough for AJW
GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Boeing, to supply complex machined titanium and aluminium parts and assemblies for the horizontal stabiliser of the 787-9 Dreamliner. Manufacture and assembly work will be undertaken at GKN Aerospace facilities in Long Island, NY, and St. Louis, MO, USA.
FL Technics have further extended its close cooperation with Wizz Air. On May 25th, the companies signed a long-term comprehensive line maintenance support agreement for the airline’s 2 Airbus A320 aircraft. Under the agreement, FL Technics will perform full line and light maintenance services up to C-check, including but not limited to A – checks,
Russian airline Orenair has signed a long term contract with AFI KLM E&M’s subsidiary EPCOR, covering maintenance for the Auxiliary Power Units (APU) equipping its fleets of Boeing 777 and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. EPCOR will be responsible for maintenance and repairs on the APUs concerned.
FL Technics Spare Parts, a part of the global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services FL Technics, has purchased another Airbus A320 (MSN391) to be torn down for parts and components. The disassembled aircraft components will be used to establish a wider range of aircraft spare parts and components stock across Europe
Tyrolean Airways and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have signed a multi-year Spare Engine Pool Agreement to support Tyrolean’s fleet of 14ea. Bombardier Dash8-Q400 aircraft. As per the terms of the agreement, LTAA will provide PW150A spare engines for planned and unplanned engine removals. LTAA’s pooling concept also includes the management of Tyrolean’s spare engines.
AD Aerospace, part of AD Group, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Shanghai Aero Measurement Controlling Research Institute (SAMRI) for the supply of security and safety video camera systems for the COMAC 919 aircraft, (SAMRI is an Enterprise of AVIC – Aviation Industry Corporation of China). AD Aerospace and SAMRI will
Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320s on order with Airbus’ fuel saving Sharklets. The new wingtip devices measure 2.5 metres tall, replace the aircraft’s current wingtip fence and will reduce fuel burn particularly over longer distances. Deliveries of the Sharklet-equipped A320s to Etihad Airways will begin
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has reached an agreement to sell its P&WC (A’Asia) Brisbane, Australia, MRO facility to Vector Aerospace Corporation. The sale applies to the assets and facility associated with its PT6A engine repair and overhaul facility located in the area. As part of the transaction, Vector’s newly purchased facility will be appointed
