VAS Aero Services and JetBlue Airways have signed an agreement that appoints VAS as JetBlue’s consignee for the redistribution of select A320 and E190 spare parts. VAS will provide, among other things, logistics and sales resources for various spare airframe and engine material over the next three years.
MTU Aero Engines will soon use finished parts made in China to manufacture commercial engine components. On Thursday, September 22, 2011, MTU Aero Engines and the Chinese company Xi’an Aero-Engine (XAE) concluded a deal for the supply of 52 finished parts, which will go into commercial engine models. The 52 items procured include rotating and stationary
Lufthansa Technik AG handed over the first of four Global 5000 aircraft to the Special Air Mission Wing of the German Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg). Over a period of 24 months, the new aircraft was constructed by the Canadian aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier, and adapted to the special requirements of a governmental transport aircraft. The
China Eastern Airlines has selected International Aero Engines to provide V2500 engines to power 50 new A320 series aircraft. The deal also includes comprehensive long-term engine aftermarket services. Deliveries will commence in August 2012 and continue to 2015, and China Eastern will employ the new V2500s to expand the capacity of its fleet. The deal
Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), reported the acquisition of Long Beach, CA based Aero Technology (ATI). ATI is a Global MRO Services provider of Accessories, Avionics, and Instruments to the Commercial Transport, Military and Regional Airline markets. David Mast, President & CEO of PAG stated, “The acquisition
9 years after the first C-check MNG Technic undertakes another major task to improve its capability and be a leader in the Turkish civil aviation sector. MNG Technic will convert three Airbus A300-600 passenger aircraft into freighter configuration belonging to MNG Airlines. The conversion of the first aircraft has began on September 19th and will
Boeing and the U.S. Army announced the opening of the newly renovated H-47 Chinook manufacturing facility on September 21. The event coincided with the 50th anniversary of the H-47 Chinook’s first flight. The factory renovations will allow Boeing to increase Chinook production rates to six aircraft per month, up from the current rate of four per month.
Bombardier has taken a measured decision to reduce the production output of its CRJ aircraft, effective January 2012, to align with current market demand. As a result of mitigation actions, which include employee transfers to other current and in development aircraft programs at Bombardier Aerospace, no manpower impact is anticipated. “Although several sales campaigns for our
A J Walter Aviation continues to develop its business in the Middle East with another service contract, this time with a national carrier of the UAE, RAK Airways. The airline has awarded AJW a three year contract to provide full power-by-the-hour and MBK lease support for its A320 fleet. This new contract will be managed
Aeroman, a member of the Aveos Group, is adding a new hangar that will accommodate three new lines for narrow body aircraft at the maintenance facility in El Salvador for both existing aircraft (Airbus 320s and Boeing 737s) and the future Airbus A320 Neo. The expansion will add about 82,000 sq. ft. to the existing
