AFI KLM E&M inked a contract with SriLankan Airlines covering A340 and A330 component support. The contract involves closed-loop repairs for six A330’s and six A340’s.
Bombardier Aerospace stepped up its commitment to build an industry-leading aftermarket service network for its business aircraft customers, with the announcement of the addition of a new Line Maintenance Facility (LMF) in Qatar. Qatar Airways’ Corporate Jet Division, Qatar Executive, based at Doha International Airport, has been named LMF for Challenger 300, Challenger 604, Challenger
Rolls-Royce is investing $42m to build a new advanced manufacturing facility in Indianapolis. The new facility will produce components for some of the most advanced aircraft engines in the world and create more than 100 new jobs when the facility is fully operational in 2014. The engine components, known as Compressor Banded Stators, will be
French independent MRO provider Sabena technics, strengthens its assistance to Afriqiyah Airways, in order to ensure a rapid recovery of Libyan aeronautical transport. Two Afriqiyah Airways A330 landed at Sabena technics’ Bordeaux facilities in the first week of March, for maintenance C checks, modifications & consequent structural repairs. Sabena technics’ cooperation with Afriqiyah Airways was
The A350 XWB’s main and nose landing gear test bench is ready for service at Airbus’ site in Filton, UK. This latest step in the A350 XWB’s progress is achieved more than one year before the aircraft’s first flight and two years before its entry into service. Extensive testing campaigns are being carried out for
AeroMechanical Services has received its first activation Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) 228 on a CRJ-900 Series aircraft. The activation STC was approved by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and issued under the authority of AMA’s Design Approval Organization. It allows for the full installation of AFIRS 228
GA Telesis has been awarded a supply chain agreement for the support of CF6-80C2 engine components with Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT). Under the agreement, GA Telesis will be a preferred supplier to provide CF6-80C2 engine materials for EGAT’s maintenance operations.
GE Aviation and Aeromecanic have signed an agreement for Aeromecanic to become an Authorized Service Center for the M601 and H80 turboprop engines. As an Authorized Service Center, Aeromecanic will offer comprehensive line maintenance, removals and re-installations of engines and LRU, on-wing heavy repairs and manage a pool of spare/rental engines for the Western Europe
Boeing delivered the first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP airplane to an undisclosed customer. The airplane, which was delivered with a minimal interior, will enter service in 2014 after its VIP interior is installed. The VIP version of the 747-8 Intercontinental provides a cabin with 4,786 ft² (444.6 m²). This 747-8 VIP will include Greenpoint Technologies’ Aeroloft,
BAE Systems’ Commercial Aircraft Solutions business has entered into a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and SR Technics – both part of the Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network – to provide repair, overhaul services and component support for its flight critical controls, cabin and cockpit systems portfolio.
