New operator Mega-Maldives has selected Avtrade to provide full component support for its Boeing 767-300 aircraft until 2016. A leading component support specialist, Avtrade has contracted to provide a range of services on a power by the hour basis including, pool access, 24/7 AOG service, logistics, component management, repair and maintenance. In addition, Mega-Maldives has
Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have concluded a five year non-exclusive agreement with Ak Bars Aero for maintenance, repair & overhaul services of the CF34 engines. In April 2010 the airline based in Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, introduced five CRJ200 aircraft which are powered by this engine type. Previously Bugulma Aviation Enterprise,
Ascent Aviation Services signed a contract for an undisclosed value with AerSale, for heavy maintenance and refurbishment work on one B737-400, MSN 24493.
Goodrich Corporation’s electric brake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed all required dedicated flight test conditions. The achievement follows a comprehensive development and qualification program involving multiple Goodrich business units and close collaboration with Boeing. The braking system incorporates the latest iteration of Goodrich’s proprietary DURACARB carbon heat sink material which provides exceptional
Philippine Airlines (PAL) entered into a long term contract with AFI KLM E&M for maintenance and engineering support of its GE90 engines, the primary workhorses of PAL’s fleet of Boeing 777-300Ers. The agreement covers on-site and on-wing maintenance, shop visits, component support, spare engines and engineering support for PAL’s extended range Boeing 777s.
The new Cameroon based Camair-Co airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a contract regarding line maintenance and component services for Camair-Co’s Boeing 737 NG and 767 aircraft. Within the two-year line maintenance contract Lufthansa Technik intends to hire and instruct up to ten local employees who will take over the line maintenance services from Lufthansa
On February 28th, the Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre (the Manufacturing Centre), a joint venture between Airbus and its Chinese partners, was inaugurated in Harbin, China. The new facilities will mainly be used to manufacture composite parts for the A350 XWB, Airbus
Kaman Corporation reported that its Composites Division (Kaman) has been awarded a contract for the Learjet 85 aircraft program. Kaman will manufacture composite passenger entry and over-wing exit doors. The Learjet 85 aircraft is a new mid-sized business jet built primarily from composites and features advances in aerodynamics, structures and efficiency. Kaman will build the
Source One Aircraft Repair (SOAR), an aftermarket leader in AOG and Field Repair Services, has added Certified Aviation Services (CAS), an FAA/EASA certified line and heavy maintenance provider to the SOAR Network for AOG and Heavy Repair Services globally. Source One Aircraft Repair is a global Aircraft on the Ground support company that provides aircraft
PrivatAir and Lufthansa Technik have taken their existing partnership to a new level with a much expanded Total Technical Support TTS contract. The main elements of the wide-ranging contract are the implementation of the Technical Operations Management TOM concept with Fleet Manager and service level agreements, coupled with the new Total Base Maintenance Support TBS
