Airbus signed a cooperation agreement with Blue Sky Alliance, covering the distribution of Consumables, Expendables and Standard Hardware (CES) for Airbus aircraft. Blue Sky Alliance GmbH is a joint venture of three leading distributors, Avio-Diepen BV, Interturbine Logistik GmbH and Satair A/S. Airbus has chosen Blue Sky Alliance as a preferred partner for CES supply,
Bombardier Aerospace signed a contract with the Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC), a subsidiary of the state-owned aviation industrial entity China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC I), to supply the centre fuselage on the newly launched Bombardier CSeries aircraft. In June 2007, the two companies announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a long-term strategic cooperation in
MTU Aero Engines has secured an 18% role as a program participant in the GE38 helicopter engine. Under the GE38 deal, the German engine builder will be responsible mainly for the power turbine module and moreover have the license for maintenance, final assembly and testing as well as MRO for the GE38 models used in
Volvo Aero has entered into an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to join P&W
Hamilton Sundstrand signed an exclusive seven-year agreement with SR Technics to provide repair services on electric power generating system components to support its growing airline customer base.
Hamilton Sundstrand has signed a long-term agreement to provide ACT-Aero Technical Support and Services Inc. (ACTS) with exclusive spare parts support and repair services, including shop support, on select airframe and engine accessories. Under the six-year agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand will supply aircraft parts to support ACTS operations for all aircraft types, with an option to
VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, the Russian Titanium manufacturer, Airbus and its shareholder EADS signed a framework agreement on titanium supply. The agreement covers the supply of Titanium to Airbus and others EADS Divisions until 2020. It further boosts the relationship that exists between the companies since the early 1990s, by extending the number of added-value products purchased
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company as the fuel systems supplier for the new, large cabin, intercontinental Model 850 Citation Columbus business jet. The value of the program to Eaton is estimated at approximately $100 million over 20 years. According to Cessna, the first flight is scheduled for 2011.
Embraer signed a five-year Parts Pool Program service contract with Switzerland
AAR repported that a customer has notified the Company that it intends to induct a new line of 737 aircraft into the Indianapolis Maintenance Center beginning August 1, 2008. This line will replace the last of three vacancies created by United Airlines’ recent announcement to ground its 737 fleet.
