Astronics Corporation received a $1.2 million order from Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, a unit of The Boeing Company, to develop and produce an anti-collision light kit for the T-45 Goshawk Naval Training Aircraft. Development of the product is scheduled to be completed in January 2009 with product shipments to span a one-year period beginning in
EADS REVIMA, one of the leaders in landing gear maintenance for wide-body aircraft (Airbus and Boeing) reported that Christian Grzanka, Managing Director of EADS REVIMA and Christian Knapp, previously CEO of Aircelle and Messier-Dowty signed an agreement with EADS SOGERMA on October 28th to take over the company. Within the company, renamed REVIMA, Christian Knapp
JorAMCo has successfully redelivered to SunExpress the Anatolia based operator, their first Boeing 737-800 aircraft after completing C Check heavy maintenance work. The work done on the aircraft included the latest service bulletins requested by the operator.
Lufthansa Technik has opened its new overhaul facility Lufthansa Technik Sofia Ltd. in Bulgaria. The new company, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG (80%) and Bulgarian Aviation Group (20%), is based at the airport of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. More than 350 highly skilled workers will perform base maintenance checks on Airbus and Boeing
Emrise Corporation received from a major international integrator of electronics systems for commercial and military aviation markets $850,000 in additional orders for power supplies for use in commercial aircraft. Shipments are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2009 and be completed by the end of that year, which ensures continuity of shipments for
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is establishing a world-class aerospace centre at Montr
The current global economic uncertainty has forced a review of the operations and production activity of Industria de Turbo Propulsores, S.A (ITP). An Action Plan has already been established, which will be discussed with the company
Air Mediterranee has signed a deal with Shannon Aerospace (SAL) in relation to the completion of a Twelve Year Check and Rib 5 Replacement on one of the operator
Lufthansa Technik Switzerland (LTSW) has concluded two new maintenance contracts with European regional airlines. Under the terms of these contracts, the Basel-based company will be responsible for the heavy checks of Luxair
Spirit AeroSystems has been selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design and build the pylon for its new next-generation regional jetliner, known as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). Pylon work will be done at Spirit’s facility in Wichita, Kan. A pylon is a large, highly specialized aerostructure that holds an aircraft’s engine and its casing
