MRO & Production

Jet Aviation Zurich recently installed the first precision navigating system (P-RNAV) into a Cessna 650 Citation III. Following significant engineering and interior pre-work by Jet Aviation Zurich’s technical teams, the 22-year old Cessna 650 underwent a comprehensive avionics, refurbishment and soundproofing upgrade. The project included the installation of all new state-of-the-art avionics equipment and the

MTU Maintenance Hannover just maintained the 5,000th engine visiting its shop, a CFM56-7 off the wing of a Boeing 737-800 from TUIfly airline’s fleet. After repair and overhaul, the engine was now returned to its owner. In a small celebration, it was handed over to Claus S

The Boeing Company has passed a major milestone in the design of the 747-8 Intercontinental, completing 25% of the design releases for the new passenger airplane. This means a quarter of the information needed to build parts and tools for assembly has been completed and released for fabrication or procurement. Since much of the design

Bombardier Customer Services opened a new component repair and overhaul center for commercial aircraft in Dallas. The $4.3 million facility, located south west of Love Field Airport, will cater for Bombardier

ITR (Turborreactores, S.A. de C.V.) signed a four-year exclusive part repair agreement with Pratt & Whitney’s Dallas Airfoil Repair Operations (DARO) and Turbine Overhaul Services (TOS) worth an estimated $5 million. The agreement will cover turbine blade and vane repairs for the JT8D engine.

Czech Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at over $14 million. The contract, for a period of 7 years, covers the repair of the Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) of the 12 ATR aircraft of the airline. Through the signature of this contract, Czech Airlines becomes the launch customer

Bombardier Aerospace, Lufthansa Flight Training (LFT) and Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), signed the first Authorized Training Provider (ATP) agreement for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The agreement will ensure that European operators of CSeries aircraft have access to world-class training services right at their doorstep. LFT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG while

Pratt & Whitney Canada signed a Fleet Management Program agreement with Air Methods Corporation of Englewood, Colo., to provide engine support for Air Method’s growing fleet of helicopters used for emergency air medical transportation services. The Turboshaft Flex FMP program agreement covers approximately 125 PW200 series engines, plus spares, installed on Air Methods’ fleet of

Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, signed a 16-year Fleet Management Program agreement with Germany’s renowned Automobile Club ADAC to provide comprehensive maintenance support for PW206B2 engines installed on their fleet of 19 Eurocopter EC135P2 helicopters.

Volvo Aero Services and GE Aviation have signed a five year agreement for distribution of certain low volume new and used parts for CF34, CFM56, and CF6 engines. Volvo Aero Services will provide asset management services, which includes forecasting, planning, marketing, warehouse and distribution elements. The focus on certain low volume material will complement GE