Champion Aerospace and Satair are strengthening their 40-year partnership

Champion Aerospace and Satair sign MoU to extend distribution agreement

November 15, 2024

Champion Aerospace and Satair have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to extend their long-standing distribution agreement, marking another milestone in their 40-year collaboration. The MoU sets the stage for a renewed partnership, focusing on the global distribution of Champion’s turbine engine ignition products. Once finalised, the agreement will grant Satair exclusive rights to distribute

ATR will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S (STOL) variant

ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

November 14, 2024

Following a comprehensive market review and supply chain challenges, ATR has announced it will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S, a short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its regional aircraft. This strategic decision underscores ATR’s commitment to realigning with market needs and increasing the competitiveness of its existing product lines. The company aims to

LATAM Airlines Brazil invests US$7 million in maintenance hub

November 14, 2024

LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced a substantial investment of US$7 million in the expansion of its maintenance base at LATAM MRO in São Carlos, São Paulo, marking the airline’s largest commitment to its facilities in the past decade. This funding will support the construction of a new, specialised hangar dedicated to Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft,

Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines' flee

EASTEC, Thales renew avionics maintenance services agreement

November 14, 2024

EASTEC and Thales have renewed their partnership agreement in a signing ceremony at the 15th Airshow in Zhuhai, China. Under this contract extension, Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines’ A320, A330 and B737 fleets until 2029. This renewal builds upon a successful collaboration that

The Honeywell Connected Recorder-25 (HCR-25), a combined CVR and FDR © Honeywell

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright develop 25-hour CVR

November 13, 2024

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have jointly developed the Honeywell Connected Recorder-25 (HCR-25), a combined cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) now available for applicable Boeing and Airbus commercial and cargo aircraft. The HCR-25 was type-certified for use on Boeing 737, 767 and 777 aircraft last year and is set to be type-certified for

Chromalloy and AAR have signed a global distribution agreement

Chromalloy enters new engine parts supply agreement with AAR

November 13, 2024

Chromalloy has announced the signing of a distribution and license agreement with AAR, under which AAR will exclusively distribute the company’s PMA (parts manufacturer approval) parts for the CF6-80C2 engine high-pressure turbine (HPT) Stage 1 and Stage 2 blades across the global aftermarket. However, some account coverage exclusions apply due to Chromalloy’s existing customer agreements.

easyJet aircraft in Malpensa © Lufthansa Technik Milan

easyJet extends partnership with Lufthansa Technik Milan

November 12, 2024

easyJet and Lufthansa Technik Milan have signed a three-year extension to their previous contract for ongoing light base maintenance on easyJet’s extensive Airbus A320-family fleet. This extended agreement, now set to run until mid-2027, will see two of easyJet’s 300+ aircraft pass through Milan every night for a range of high-quality maintenance services. The contract

Signing of the MoU at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Expo in Zhuhai, between EFW and HNA

EFW and HNA Aviation Group to collaborate on A330 P2F conversion

November 12, 2024

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), renowned for its expertise in Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, and HNA Aviation Group (HNA), a major Chinese aviation player owned by Fangda Group, have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on converting Airbus A330 aircraft from passenger-to-freighter models. This agreement, signed at the China International Aviation and Aerospace

ADE secures AMO certification from Vietnam

November 12, 2024

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the MRO subsidiary of Capital A, has announced its latest achievement: receiving Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam. This milestone expands ADE’s operational capabilities across ASEAN, enabling it to deliver its high-quality MRO solutions to even more airlines within the region. With Vietnam now on

StandardAero’s San Antonio facility begins LEAP-1A engine testing

November 11, 2024

StandardAero’s engine overhaul centre in San Antonio, Texas, has completed correlation of its first test cell for the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engine, marking a significant milestone in its rollout of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance, repair, and overhaul capabilities. The San Antonio facility is now equipped to conduct LEAP-1A functional and performance engine testing, serving

MRO & Production

Champion Aerospace and Satair sign MoU to extend distribution agreement

ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

LATAM Airlines Brazil invests US$7 million in maintenance hub

EASTEC, Thales renew avionics maintenance services agreement

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright develop 25-hour CVR

Chromalloy enters new engine parts supply agreement with AAR

easyJet extends partnership with Lufthansa Technik Milan

EFW and HNA Aviation Group to collaborate on A330 P2F conversion

ADE secures AMO certification from Vietnam

StandardAero’s San Antonio facility begins LEAP-1A engine testing

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