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Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha) produces and ships first landing gear components

Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha), the Joint Venture of Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, Germany and AVIC’s subsidiary Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing (LAMC), China, has shipped its first consignment of landing gear components to Liebherr-Aerospace’s OEM facility in Lindenberg (Germany). The first program completely managed by the Joint Venture is the landing gear system of COMAC’s C919 aircraft.

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Magnetic MRO opens painting hangar

Total technical care organization Magnetic MRO (MMRO) enlarged its services portfolio by opening full aircraft painting capability in their Tallinn headquarters. MMRO commenced its first painting project already in July, with painting slots reservation open for the winter maintenance season. The hangar has the capability to offer services to all narrow-body aircraft including Airbus A320

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Vector Aerospace launches VMAX program for JT15D engine operators

Vector Aerospace Corporation announced the launch of the VMAX support program for the Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) JT15D turbofan. The VMAX program is focused on keeping operators flying, and combines the responsive, high-quality support provided by Vector Aerospace’s fully-authorized JT15D Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) and global field service team with a convenient pay-per-hour engine

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Avcorp Industries to acquire Hitco Carbon Composites business

Avcorp Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the US-based composite aerostructures division of a subsidiary of Frankfurt -listed SGL Carbon SE (SGL). The transaction will significantly expand the capabilities of Avcorp in composites and offer a strong platform to grow the profitability of the business. Pursuant to the agreement, Avcorp will purchase

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Magellan Aviation Group purchased one Embraer 175

Magellan Aviation Group purchased one Embraer MSN 17, adding E-175 rotable inventory support to MAG’s range of expertise. With teardown occurring at Air Salvage UK, material will be received at MAG SNN within the next 30-60 days. The program is complemented by CF34-8E5 engines which will be available for sale, lease, or exchange.

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Relatives of victims of Germanwings crash call for clearer apology

The parents of the 18 schoolchildren who were killed, along with their teachers, in the Germanwings crash back on March 24th have issued a letter through their solicitors, Elmar Giemulla, requesting an apology from Germanwings over the death of their children. They have made it clear they all felt their children might still be alive

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Hawaiian Holdings plans to expand cargo service with purchase of three ATR 72 aircraft

Hawaiian Holdings. parent of Hawaiian Airlines, reported plans to acquire three ATR 72 turboprop aircraft in an all-cargo configuration to expand its interisland shipping services. The new operation will launch in the first half of 2016, starting with flights between Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and Kona International Airport (KOA), Kahului Airport (OGG), Līhuʻe Airport (LIH)

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Esterline completes divestiture of Pacific Aerospace & Electronics

Esterline Corporation, a leading specialty manufacturer serving global aerospace and defense markets, has completed the sale of its Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PA&E) subsidiary, based in Wenatchee, Wash., to an affiliate of ShoreView Industries, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm. PA&E produces electronics packaging and connector products as well as machining and sealing processes to protect

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Avolon delivers an Airbus A320-200 to Thai AirAsia

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of an Airbus A320-200 aircraft to Thai AirAsia. This delivery is Avolon’s first aircraft directly on lease to Thai AirAsia. Furthermore, Avolon delivered one Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Hainan Airlines. This is Avolon’s second aircraft on lease to Hainan Airlines.

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