MRO & Production

AgustaWestland has appointed Helipark in São Paulo, Brazil, as an AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centre for its range of commercial helicopters. The appointment of Helipark in Brazil will be followed in the coming months by the appointment of additional AgustaWestland Authorised Service Centres in other countries of Latin America, including Argentina, Chile and Colombia further expanding

Boeing released that Japan Airlines will expand Airplane Health Management (AHM) coverage to its future Boeing 787 fleet. AHM is a software system that monitors, collects and analyzes airplane data to give airplane customers valuable, real-time maintenance information. This information allows Japan Airlines to initiate the needed maintenance immediately upon arrival at the airport gate.

Gazprom Avia and PowerJet signed an agreement for the support of 20 SaM146 propulsion system dedicated to power the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (SSJ100). This Customer Support Agreement plans out the general contractual terms to be applied between Gazprom Avia and PowerJet concerning product support, documentation, training, on-site support and engine warranties. It will enable PowerJet  to

Airbus, Goodrich Corporation and VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, the Russian titanium manufacturer, have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of titanium forgings used for the manufacturing of the A350-1000’s main landing gears. The contract will cover supply until 2020. Goodrich is to develop and provide the main landing gear, based on its experience in incorporating the

SuperJet International (SJI) and Volga-Dnepr Technics, part of Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group, have signed a Letter of Intent for the provision of maintenance services for the Sukhoi Superjet100 (SSJ100) aircraft. The agreement was signed during the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2011 in Zhukovsky, Moscow Region. This LoI confirms the partnership established between SJI and Volga-Dnepr

FL Technics is expanding its capabilities by launching cabin modification and reconfiguration services on two brand new long-range Boeing 737-800 and cabin refurbishment service on Boeing 737-300. Two Boeing 737-800 aircraft reached the FL Technics hangar straight from the manufacturer and underwent full cabin interior refurbishment on the 4th of August. FL Technics specialists equipped the

AAR CORP. has been awarded an eighteen month contract from Virgin America to provide maintenance and installation services for the airline’s growing fleet of Airbus 320 series aircraft. Through its Aircraft Services facility in Miami, Fla., AAR will perform comprehensive heavy maintenance “D-Checks” on Virgin America’s existing fleet of aircraft and install seating and advanced

 Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Air Malta. The agreement will see MAEL’s  experienced engineering team provide support for the Maltese flag carrier’s operational fleet of A319 & A320 aircraft at their line stations in Luton, Birmingham, Dublin, Alicante and Malaga.

The first A350 XWB centre wing box has been delivered from Airbus’ site in Nantes, France to Airbus’ St Nazaire, France facility where it will be assembled into the first A350 XWB fuselage. The impressive A350 XWB centre wing box, made from 40% carbon fibre reinforced plastics, measures 6.5 metres by 5.5 metres and is