AAR is now offering maintenance, repair and overhaul services for aircraft engine fuel pumps, expanding its portfolio of MRO services to the aviation, government and defense industries. The repairs will be performed at AAR’s Aircraft Component Services facility in Garden City, New York. “Adding fuel pump maintenance and repairs to our MRO offerings represents a
Kenya Airways has selected the GEnx-1B engine to power its nine firm Boeing 787 Dreamliners with an option for four additional aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at $380 million list price.
Lufthansa Technik is expanding and restructuring its local presence in the North American market to boost its competitiveness in the biggest MRO market worldwide. In the field of Component Services Lufthansa Technik is in the process to concentrate and build up its component repair activities in Tulsa, OK. The non-landing gear portfolio of Hawker Pacific
Boeing and Angola flag carrier TAAG Linhas Aereas de Angola (Angola Airlines) finalized an order for three additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes. The order, valued at $895m at list prices, also includes purchase rights for three additional 777-300ERs.
AWAS has delivered two additional Boeing 737-300 passenger aircraft to low-cost carrier VivaAerobus. This is the fifth and sixth 737 Classic that AWAS has delivered to the Monterrey, Mexico-based airline. VivaAerobus operates an all-737 fleet offering intra-Mexico and international flights.
Goodrich Corporation has signed a nacelle services agreement with LOT Polish Airlines, for support of the nacelles and thrust reversers for the airline’s fleet of Embraer 195 aircraft, powered by CF34-10E engines. The five-year Prime Solutions nacelle services agreement will be managed through Goodrich’s Prestwick Service Center in Scotland, which provides support for LOT Polish
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. and its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). Pinnacle intends to use the Chapter 11 process to continue implementing a comprehensive turnaround plan aimed at addressing its operational
Maldivian operator Villa Air (FlyMe) and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) signed an agreement to provide MRO support for Villa Air’s fleet of PW127F engines. Villa Air as part of the Villa Group started their operation in October 2011 with two ATR 42-500 aircraft powered by the PW127F engines. Under the contract LTAA will provide
Pacific Aerospace Resources & Technologies (“PART”) announced its agreement with Boeing in terms of its GoldCare program to perform MRO Maintenance Services and Aircraft Transition Services, which includes all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities at PART’s facilities in Victorville, California, USA. Boeing defines all of these services either independently or with its customers. This is
BOC Aviation’s net profit after tax for the financial year ended 31 December 2011 hit US$201m, 20% higher than the US$168m achieved the previous year. Total assets as at 31 December 2011 were US$7.6bn, up by 14% compared to the prior year while shareholders’ equity rose 15% to US$1.5bn. During the year, the Company focused
