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Fokker Services and Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, signed a Manufacturing License Agreement for the manufacturing of Fokker type of parts for the thrust reverser. With this Manufacturing License Agreement, Fokker Services is determined to continue guaranteeing future parts availability and a stable supply chain for the operators. At

AAR has entered into a general terms agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace to provide landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Embraer 170/175/190/195 family of aircraft, a deal that provides enhanced capabilities for AAR Landing Gear Services. The agreement with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr-Aerospace, who has developed and integrated the landing gear

CFM International has initiated testing of the first full LEAP engine, launching an extensive ground and flight test certification program that will encompass 60 engine builds over the next three years. The program will culminate in engine certification in 2015 and first entry into commercial service on the Airbus A320neo in 2016. The LEAP-1A engine,

Sikorsky Aircraft and Changhe Aircraft Industries Corp. signed an agreement for Changhe to produce S-76D commercial helicopter cabins for Sikorsky.  The S-76D helicopter is Sikorsky’s newest aircraft. Changhe had previously provided cabins for the predecessor S-76C++ helicopter, under an agreement signed by the two companies in 2007. Changhe will now serve as a second source

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended Lockheed Martin’s work providing flight planning and safety support to pilots under the Automated Flight Service Stations (AFSS) contract. The contract option period begins October 1st with a total value of $221m over two years. Since 2005, Lockheed Martin Flight Services has modernized and improved delivery of general