MRO & Production

GE Aviation and Bombardier Aerospace announced two new engine service agreements that will boost services support and provide additional peace of mind for Bombardier business aircraft customers. GE’s OnPointSM solutions engine maintenance coverage is being offered on Challenger aircraft equipped with GE CF34 engines and Global 7000 and Global 8000 aircraft. What’s more, Bombardier’s five

China’s first Maintenance Organization dedicated to Business aviation has been certified by the CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China). Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre received the approval for Part 145 Maintenance Operations from the CAAC following an extensive audit and inspection process. Located at Shanghai’s Hongqiao International Airport, the 4000 square meter maintenance

Garuda Indonesia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CFM International for the long-term support of the CFM56-7B engines powering the airline’s fleet of 63 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Under the terms of the potential 15-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) contract, CFM would provide comprehensive engine maintenance service and guarantee maintenance costs on a dollar per engine

British Airways has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide aircraft inventory support for its A380 fleet of aircraft. The FHS agreement, which will run for 15 years, provides an extensive scope of A380 line replaceable units (LRUs), spare parts, repairs and logistics services to British Airways Engineering. In addition, it will feature the deployment

Saab AB has signed a new three-year PEP (Parts Exchange Program) agreement with Scottish Loganair, which flies the Saab 340. Loganair has 16 Saab 340 aircraft and the new agreement encompasses component repairs and maintenance service within the PEP framework at the Aircraft Services division in the Support and Services business area. PEP, Parts Exchange Program, is

Airbus aerostructures partner, Premium Aerotec, has successfully put together the first forward fuselage for the A350 XWB at Nordenham (Germany). The impressive all composite fuselage is 13 metres long and comprises four panels and the floor grid. Structural assembly work will continue over the coming weeks before it is transported by boat to Airbus’ Hamburg

ONUR AIR & Turkish Technic signed C Check Maintenance Services Agreement for two Airbus A321. Maintenance will be carried out at Turkish Technic’s facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, within the fourth quarter of 2011.

Iberia has won a contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines, which power the British Airways’ Airbus A318 aircraft used on the London City – New York JFK service. The contract is for a five-year period. The Spanish airline has an extensive experience as a CFM56-5B operator in its Airbus fleet and

Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, a key supplier in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a long-term contract for providing MRO services on Hamilton Sundstrand’s components for the Boeing 787. This relationship allows Lufthansa Technik’s component division to take another step forward by offering a broad portfolio of services for Hamilton Sundstrand