GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. announced the conclusion of the expansion work on its Aircraft Maintenance Center, in Confins (Minas Gerais), where the company carries out heavy airframe maintenance, preventive maintenance, aircraft painting and the internal configuration of the entire GOL and VARIG combined fleet. The expansion, which began in 2008, added a hangar, offices,
Vladivostok Air and AFI KLM E&M signed an exclusive 5-year contract for the maintenance of the CF6 80 E1 engines powering the Russian carrier
Rockwell Collins announced the successful certification of its Pro Line 21 avionics, MultiScan Hazard Detection System, and the company’s Venue High Definition (HD) Cabin Management System (CMS) on the Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft.
ST Aerospace and China Eastern Airlines (CEA) announced that their joint venture company, Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company Limited (STARCO), has unveiled its latest hangar complex at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China. The newly completed 14,200 sqm (152,848 sq ft) hangar complex can accommodate two narrow-body aircraft and three wide-body aircraft (which include an Airbus
AAR has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design and manufacture composite flap track fairings for the wings of the new CSeries family of commercial aircraft. The work will be performed by AAR Composites, which develops and fabricates advanced composite structures for a wide range of aviation and aerospace applications. The contract could be
Elbit Systems was awarded a contract from the Department of Defence of the Commonwealth of Australia in the amount of approximately US$298 million dollars (approximately $331 million Australian dollars) for the supply, integration, installation and support of a Battle Group and Below Command, Control and Communications (BGC3) system for the Australian Army’s Land 75/125 program.
SIA Engineering announced the renewal of its comprehensive Services Agreement with Singapore Airlines (SIA). The existing Services Agreement with SIA expires in 2010. The new agreement, commencing 1 April 2010, is firm for three years, with a two-year extension if agreed conditions are met. SIAEC
Midcoast Aviation has received Supplemental Type Certificate Organization Designation Authorization (STC ODA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The designation enables the company to produce STCs in-house in support of its maintenance, repair, overhaul and completions activities. The new STC ODA status replaces the company
Turbomeca (Safran group) inaugurated their new facility at Turbomeca Australasia in Bankstown Airport (NSW), close to Sydney. The new 2,500 square meters encompasses, additional workshops, a new repair hall for MTR390 and RTM 322 engines, as well as a RTM322 engine new production line for MRH. Thanks to this new building, Turbomeca Australasia will be
Turkish Technic, had signed a C Check maintenance services agreement for one base maintenance C check on Airbus A320 with Eastok Avia. Maintenance works will be carried out at Turkish Technic
