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The construction for Lufthansa Technik’s new facility in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico is on track. Seven months after ground-breaking in August 2014 the hangar shell has been structurally completed, as well as the floor slab for the first and second bay, and most of the flooring of the workshops and offices. Currently the completion of the

The GE90 engine, which was the first jet engine to utilize composite fiber polymeric material on the front fan blades 20 years ago, achieved another milestone—becoming the first GE engine to incorporate an additive manufactured component for the T25 sensor housing. The U.S Federal Aviation Administration granted certification of the T25 engine sensor for the

Aerolíneas Argentinas has decided to renew AFI KLM E&M’s A340 component support contract and to extend it to the A330s which were recently added to its fleet. The long-term agreement covers a total of 15 aircraft, and includes pool access and component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Aerolíneas Argentinas have had strong partnership ties for

While carbon fiber has been readily used in the structure of aircraft for some time, it’s now making its way into the interior and exterior of the aircraft. A prime example of this relatively new trend is West Star Aviation, who has successfully integrated carbon fiber into five custom aircraft refurbishment and/or exterior paint projects

Lufthansa Technik AG continues its success story in the Asian VIP market. The latest success is a contract signature of an Airbus ACJ319 cabin completion for an undisclosed customer from Greater China. The completion will be performed by Lufthansa Technik’s US-subsidiary BizJet International in Tulsa / Oklahoma in exclusive cooperation with the bespoke division of

ATR and the Brazilian airline AZUL signed a contract to renew the global maintenance of the carrier’s ATR fleet, made up of almost 60 aircraft, mostly ATR 72-600s and ATR 72-500s. This GMA (Global Maintenance Agreement) is for duration of five years, and includes the provision of a stock of spare parts at the company’s