BAE Systems announces $58 million expansion of Michigan facilities
April 30, 2008
BAE Systems announced a five-year, $58.4 million facility expansion project to consolidate its current facilities and increase the company
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ExelTech expands maintenance contract with Republic Airways
April 30, 2008
ExelTech Aerospace reported that Republic Airways has become the launch customer for the Company
Vought successfully delivers aft fuselage for Boeing 787 Dreamliner
April 28, 2008
Vought Aircraft Industries successfully delivered its fifth composite aft fuselage section for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on April 13. The fuselage, designated for Airplane #3, is the first airplane shipset delivered by Vought that includes structures and the start of systems components. Vought has fabricated a total of 35 fuselage barrels
Spirit AeroSystems and HAECO announce maintenance joint venture
April 25, 2008
Spirit AeroSystems announced its participation in a joint venture partnership between several major aviation companies to develop and implement a state-of-the-art composite and metal bond component repair station in the Asia-Pacific region. Spirit will partner with Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO), and its subsidiary, TAECO, along with Oklahoma-based First Wave MRO, to establish
Lufthansa Technik gets major contract from Qantas Airways
April 21, 2008
Qantas Airways has awarded Lufthansa Technik AG an extensive contract for the technical support of the GE and CFM 56-7 engines in its Boeing 737, 767, 747 and Airbus A330 fleets. The corresponding agreement was signed in Sydney. In the course of the 10-year contract Lufthansa Technik will also purchase a 50-percent stake in the
LAN CARGO signs landing gear repair agreement with Boeing
April 18, 2008
Boeing’s Commercial Aviation Services organization announced LAN CARGO will be the launch customer for a repair and overhaul services offering for landing gear on Boeing 767 freighters. By signing for the Boeing Service Center Repair Network, LAN CARGO will receive worldwide access to landing gear repair and replacement. The Landing Gear and Overhaul program is
Jet Aviation and Deer Air sign joint venture agreement
April 17, 2008
Jet Aviation and Beijing-based Deer Air, a subsidiary of HNA Group, recently signed a joint venture agreement under which the two companies will operate a FBO and line maintenance facility at Beijing’s Capital International Airport. Handling and limited line maintenance services will be ready in time for the Olympic Games (August 8 to 24, 2008).
ST Aerospace receives FAA approval for STC on Boeing 757-200SF freighter conversion
April 17, 2008
ST Aerospace has received approval from the FAA for its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) on the Boeing 757-200SF Passenger-To-Freighter (PTF) conversion. This PTF STC features ST Aerospace
Boeing Australia to open component repair business
April 17, 2008
Boeing Australia opened a component repair business that will be housed in a new AUS$10 million facility at Melbourne Airport, Victoria. The new business will maintain, repair and overhaul a wide range of components for commercial and military aircraft, ranging from the revolutionary Boeing 787 Dreamliner to the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18 Hornet. Boeing
Embraer renews service contract with Air Cara
April 17, 2008
Embraer signed a five-year Pool service contract with Air Cara
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