Liebherr-Aerospace recently closed a deal with Royal Jordanian (RJ) to repair and overhaul the landing gears of the airline’s three Embraer 175 and five Embraer 195 jets. The contract was signed at MRO Middle East 2013 in Dubai (UAE). According to the five-year agreement, the overhaul program will be carried out at the facility of
Magellan Aviation Group, a leader in integrated aftermarket aviation support services for the global airline industry, has chosen Quantum Control software to manage its leasing, asset management and repair operations for its worldwide customer base of airlines, OEM’s and MRO companies. Magellan Aviation Group recently doubled the size of its U.S. operations with the opening
Euravia has introduced yet another enhancement to its already extensive Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 MRO service capabilities, with the addition of the PT6C series engine. Euravia has received both EASA and FAA approval for the full overhaul of PT6C engines to further complement its existing and internationally renowned PT6A and PT6T production lines, covering
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved Hawker Beechcraft’s Joint Plan of Reorganization (Plan), paving the way for the company to emerge from Chapter 11 in the second half of February. In confirming the Plan, Judge Stuart M. Bernstein found that it satisfied all of the requirements of the
Embraer and Republic Airways have reached an agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program whereby Embraer will provide component support for more than 400 repairable part numbers, including systems such as hydraulic, electrical and engine components, for Republic’s fleet. The program has a value of approximately US$250m and will cover up to 308 aircraft, potentially
Sagem (Safran), a European leader in navigation systems, has acquired the Swiss company Colibrys SA, specialized in high-performance micro-sensors (acceleration and vibration) based on silicon MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) technology. Colibrys has developed world-class expertise in this market, and is a leading supplier to the energy, robotics, defense, automotive, rail, instrumentation and infrastructure sectors. It is
Bombardier Aerospace welcomed Yakutia Airlines to the growing family of Bombardier Q400 aircraft operators. Yakutia Airlines, a domestic passenger carrier based in the northeast region of Russia, will fly three Q400 aircraft, with the first one having arrived this week at Yakutsk Airport. Yakutia Airline’s new status as a Q400 aircraft operator follows the type
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, reported that the fourth prototype of the new generation 4.5 tonne class light intermediate AW169 helicopter, successfully completed its maiden flight at AgustaWestland’s Vergiate plant in Italy. During its flight, the aircraft performed as expected with an assessment of the helicopter’s general handling and basic systems being made. The event is
MTU Maintenance, a leading independent maintenance provider, has signed a new contract with the Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes for engine overhaul and on-wing support services of its CFMI CFM56-7B engines. The exclusive contract has a duration of five years and is valued at US$440m. Dr. Stefan Weingartner, President Commercial Maintenance MTU Aero Engines,
Eurocopter Japan delivered a brand new EC135 T2 to the National Police Agency (NPA) on 30 January 2013. It will be the first EC135 to be deployed to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) for law enforcement missions in the Tokyo prefecture. The NPA and its police departments across Japan currently owns a fleet of 28
