The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, bearing the airline’s distinctive livery. This marks the completion of the painting and cabin installation work on the aircraft, which will now enter a final phase of ground and flight tests in Hamburg. During this phase of production
B/E Aerospace announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Interturbine Aviation Logistics GmbH, Interturbine Logistics Solutions GmbH, and Interturbine Technologies GmbH (collectively Interturbine), a leading provider of material management logistical services to global airlines and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers. Interturbine is a “One Stop Source,” reducing aircraft downtime for airlines
Wheeltug announced the successful installation and test of the first in-wheel WheelTug system in Prague on a Germania 737-700. During testing, pilots were able to push the plane back, and taxi without waiting for a tug or powering up the engines. Pilots were able to move the plane through motors in the nosewheel powered solely
Since its foundation more than 30 years ago, MTU Maintenance Hannover has completed the overhaul of its 6,000th engine, a CFM56-7B from one of South America’s leading operators. The Hannover shop is highly experienced and the centrepiece of the MTU Maintenance group. It has specialized in the maintenance of medium- and large-size commercial engines –
European Transportation Finance specialist DVB Bank SE has completed the sale of its majority stake in Bridgend-based TES Holdings Ltd. to Japanese investors. Mitsubishi Corporation will take a 35% share of TES Holdings, the parent company of aircraft engine maintenance and asset management business TES Aviation Group, while the Development Bank of Japan will take
Precision Aerospace Components, a growing provider of fasteners and components to the military and aerospace industries under its Freundlich Supply and Tiger-Tight companies, has acquired the assets of Fastener Distribution and Marketing Company, (FDMC). FDMC is the parent company of Aero-Missile Components, (AMC) and Creative Assembly Systems, (CAS). AMC provides fasteners and other components to
Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT) obtained FAA STC Certification and Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) VSTC approval for the installation of Cathay Pacific’s (Cathay) Premium Economy product including new Premium Economy class seats, new cabin monuments and associated furnishings for the airlines B747-400 aircraft fleet. The prototype modification was accomplished at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering
FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has signed an indefinite-term Line maintenance agreement with the Russian air carrier Ural Airlines. FL Technics will provide comprehensive line support for the whole airline’s fleet in Krasnodar, Russia. According to the agreement, Ural Airlines’ Airbus A320s and Airbus A321s will receive
After a significant increase of its accessory repair business over the past years, MTU Maintenance Canada, a North American affiliate of MTU Aero Engines has opened a new Accessory Repair Centre (A.R.C.), allowing the company to offer customers increased accessory repair capabilities and a wider product portfolio. Leased from Vancouver Airport Authority, the building has
Air Canada has awarded Liebherr-Aerospace with the first round of landing gear overhauls on its fleet of 15 Embraer E175 Jets. They are the first overhauls ever for this type of Embraer jets. The work is performed at Liebherr-Aerospace’s repair facility in Saline, Michigan, USA. To date two ship sets have been overhauled and the
