GA Telesis Engine Services has exceeded its production and performance goals for the first quarter of 2015, having one of its most active quarters since opening. GATES produced eight engines and inducted eight more since January. In addition the company completed a CFM56-5B performance workscope in an industry leading turnaround time of 47 days. GATES
GE Aviation has changed the name of its Aircraft Operations Center team to Fleet Support, reflecting greater use of big data analytics, a growing suite of digital tools and other measures to proactively help customers keep their fleets performing at optimum levels. “The Fleet Support moniker better reflects our commitment to working with customers on
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) announced the acquisition of Tactel AB (Tactel). Tactel is a leading mobile app and software consultancy in Sweden that counts many prominent Scandinavian companies as its customers. This acquisition is part of an ongoing strategy to enhance Panasonic Avionics’ leadership and capabilities in software and design. Tactel will augment Panasonic Avionics’
Embraer and Compass Airlines recently extended their ten year Flight Hour Pool Program agreement for the Compass E-Jet fleet. The Flight Hour Pool Program currently serves 42 aircraft for Compass and will include Pool component support for the carrier’s fleet of 20 new E175 jets to be operated for American Airlines under the American Eagle
Avianca Holdings Group and Lufthansa Technik AG, international provider of technical services for commercial aircraft, have recently signed several MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) contracts, making Lufthansa Technik the largest components maintenance provider of the airline group. The two companies reached the following agreements: Lufthansa Technik is providing a Total Component Support TCS for the
China Southern Airlines, Asia’s largest airline, is to be the launch customer for Panasonic Avionics’ eXO system, the industry’s most sophisticated overhead in-flight entertainment system. The eXO system is designed with single aisle aircraft in mind and China Southern has chosen it for its new narrow-bodied fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s being delivered from
Lufthansa Technik AG and Virgin America announced an extension of their existing contract through to 2021. Under the new contract Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide its Total Material Operations TMO services for Virgin America. The new agreement also includes the order for ten Airbus A320 aircraft to be delivered between July 2015 and June
AJW Aviation is heightening operational efficiencies for Tigerair Australia’s fleet of A320 aircraft via a new strategic repair partnership with NORDAM Singapore for provision of some major components, such as nacelles, thrust reversers and cowls on a pool basis during repair and overhaul. AJW already delivers complete inventory technical management (ITM) for the airline across
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (PJS) and aviation consulting services provider, Asian Sky Group (ASG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding for closer cooperation between the two companies. Combining the complementary strengths of HAECO PJS and ASG, the MOU provides the framework for a broad spectrum of solutions to benefit potential buyers of private jets. Together, HAECO
A new 6 bay, 158,122 ft² hangar for COOPESA will start to rise soon after groundbreaking works began on March 18th, 2015 at Juan Santamaría Airport in San José, Costa Rica. The new facility is set to replace the existing one which will need to make room for future airport expansion at SJO and will
