FARO Technologies, a provider of portable 3D measurement and imaging solutions, and Airbus have signed a five-year agreement for FARO to be a key supplier of laser trackers and measurement accessories for the new Airbus A350 project assembly line. This agreement includes 62 FARO Laser Tracker ION units and also covers Airbus’ key system providers
Bombardier Aerospace announced that Transport Canada has issued the Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) for the first Global 5000 jet to be operated by the German Federal Ministry of Defense (FMOD). In December 2007, the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) selected the Global 5000 jet as a key component of their plan
Spairliners, a joint venture between Air France and Lufthansa Technik AG, has commenced fully integrated component support for the Airbus A380 fleet of Lufthansa. Along with existing customers Qantas Airways and Air France, Spairliners will provide the German airline with comprehensive component services, which include the overhaul and repair of components as well as management
Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH (LBAS), Berlin based leading specialist in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Bombardier Business Aircraft, will set up a line maintenance station in Riga, Latvia, in the summer of 2010. Together with its local partner, Baltic Business Aviation Center Ltd. (BBAC) / FBO Riga Ltd., and Lufthansa Technik
FL Technics (Lithuania), one of the leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers in Eastern Europe, will invest $25 million to expand its maintenance capacity, list of capabilities, product range, and improve service quality. Comprehensive investment program was approved by FL Technics Board on the 4th of June 2010. The program, which includes construction
Saga Airlines signed a five-year contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their Boeing 737 Next- Generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance of engines on a turnkey basis, including additional services. The contract is related to maintenance of CFM56-7B engines that need shop visits and local repairs. Proven quality, short
Aeromexico again signed up with AFI KLM E&M by extending the contract to maintain its fleet of B777s for a further two years. It has decided to renew the partnership by entrusting the maintenance of its four B777s to AFI KLM E&M. All four aircraft will undergo a C-check at the start of the IATA
Avianor Group, a leading provider of aerospace design, manufacturing and maintenance, announced the addition of a dedicated 50,000 sq ft MRO hangar. This additional facility will allow Avianor to work aircrafts ranging from Regional sized aircraft to wide-bodied aircraft such as the B747 and A340. The Avianor Group is a privately held Canadian corporation involved
TIMCO Aviation Services announced that TIMCO LineCare, the company
Boeing and Canadian industry partners announced the launch of a new research and development consortium aimed at strengthening Canada’s competitive position in the manufacturing of advanced composite materials for aerospace and other industries. The Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research and Development consortium (CCMRD) brings together major aerospace companies and small- to medium-sized enterprises to develop and
