German-based completions and refurbishment company 328 has completed work on a Dornier 328 aircraft for SpringChild Investments, British Virgin Island (BVI), for the use of its Nigerian based new airline, Air Peace. The privately owned upcoming airline Air Peace, will be operating out of Murtala Mohammed Airport Lagos. The new airline will be offering Charter,
Lufthansa Technik AG and Nigeria’s Arik Air are expanding their partnership in the technical care of the airline’s fleet. The cooperation between the two companies, which has existed since the airline began operations in 2006, has now been expanded as part of a Total Operational Management (TOM) contract and extended by six years. In addition
Lufthansa Technik AG and UTC Aerospace Systems, a key supplier in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner program, have signed a long-term contract to provide rotable provisioning and MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) services on Boeing 787 nacelle components designed and manufactured by UTC Aerospace Systems’ Aerostructures business. Lufthansa Technik now offers its customers the full spectrum
South African Airways (SAA) and Lufthansa Technik AG are continuing their cooperation in the area of engine overhaul. A contract to provide support services for the 23 CFM56-7B engines in SAA’s Boeing 737-800 fleet that has been in place since 2001 has been extended and will now continue until the aircraft are taken out of
Lufthansa Technik AG is now able to provide production inspection for Boeing 787 aircraft for airline and VIP customers. Among the aircraft types whose production Lufthansa Technik can supervise at customer request is now the Dreamliner, with its modern, technically demanding composite materials technology. Lufthansa Technik already has commissions to oversee the construction of 50
Alpha Star Aviation Services has signed an agreement with AFI KLM E&M covering component support services of its A320 family aircraft and an A340 aircraft. Under the terms of the contract, AFI KLM E&M will provide Alpha Star Aviation Services with repair services and access to a spares pool.
Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co., reported the approval of itsSmartStem Wireless Tire Pressure system for use on Boeing 737NG aircraft. Crane’s patented technology offers a means to check tire pressure quickly, accurately and without gas loss, improving efficiency and safety. Each system consists of high-accuracy SmartStem sensors, which replace the existing
GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS) delivered a new leased Airbus A320 to Japanese low-cost carrier Star Flyer to expand the airline’s fleet. The aircraft comes from GECAS’ existing order book with Airbus.
Abu Dhabi Aviation, based in Abu Dhabi, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for two Q400 NextGen aircraft. The airline is a longtime Bombardier Q-Series aircraft customer. Based on the list price, the potential contract value for Abu Dhabi Aviation’s transaction, covering two Q400 NextGen aircraft, would be approximately $70m.
Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire five CS300 mainline jetliners. The LOI includes options on 11 CS300 aircraft. Based on CS300 airliner list price, a firm order would be valued at approximately $387m and could increase to $1.26bn if the 11 options are converted to
