APOC has purchased four Boeing 737 airframes for teardown from a large U.S.-based legacy carrier. Built in 2008/9 the airframes have single operator traceability and were fully active until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aircraft are currently being parted-out in Marana, Arizona. According to Jasper van den Boogaard, VP Airframe Acquisition & Trading
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH have signed a multi-year distribution agreement for selected part numbers designed for Airbus aircraft cabins. The agreement covers global distribution rights on an exclusive basis for 23 part numbers including direct light supply in the galleys and lavatories, mood lighting in bar units, and
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and Asset Management organization, has signed a cooperation and representation agreement with Component Overhaul Services (COS), commercial/regional landing gear, accessory, and airframe repair station located in Miami, Florida. The recent agreement is the extension of previous ad-hoc cooperation between the two companies and allows Magnetic MRO to work as
GA Telesis Engine Serviceshas has announced the opening of its expanded Special Procedures Aeroengine Hospital (SPAH) shop. The newly expanded Helsinki facility focuses on specialized aircraft engine repair requiring limited or targeted maintenance. SPAH also supports a mobile response team, concentrating on engine field maintenance and on-wing support. SPAH is an independent business unit of
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charter chain of 16 flights from Stuttgart to Atlanta last week. Working with its partner Kuehne+Nagel, IAG Cargo sourced 1.2 million liters of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from Neste. This collaboration marks the first time that passenger-freighter
StandardAero has been selected by Embraer to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for Pratt & Whitney Canada APS 2300 auxiliary power units (APUs) enrolled in the aircraft manufacturer’s pool program. The agreement also covers support of associated APS 2300 line-replaceable units (LRUs) enrolled in Embraer’s pool program. The APS 2300 APU equips Embraer’s
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and SR Technics, a leading MRO service provider for the civil aviation sector, have signed a multi-year agreement covering the supply of a diverse scope of more than 1,000 part numbers in the first year. The agreement is valid from June 2021 and positions Satair as a registered preferred supplier
Cathay Pacific Airways and HK Express have signed contracts for Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide support for their A320-family fleets. These extend the service relationship with Cathay Pacific and welcome HK Express as a new FHS customer. The multi-year, maintenance-by-the-hour contracts cover integrated component services, including on-site stock, pool access, and repair services.
Fraport Slovenija – a Fraport AG company – has officially inaugurated its new passenger terminal at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia. Fraport invested some €21 million in the ultra-modern terminal which strategically positions Ljubljana Airport to meet the future requirements of travel and tourism. After about a two-year construction period, the new terminal will be open
Rusada, a leading provider of aviation software solutions, has announced a major recruitment drive to grow its product development division. Despite the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rusada has remained in a strong financial position throughout, due a diverse customer portfolio and the signing of several important contracts. In the last 12 months the company
