MRO & Production

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane introduced the new HG Hydrolok seat recline and control device at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016. The new Hydrolok delivers high performance and reliability at an extremely low weight. It boasts a 50% weight savings over traditional hydraulic locks and 20% over gas locks. Ideal for main cabin […]

Cathay Pacific Airways has selected Airbus to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) components support for its new fleet of 48 A350 XWBs on order (22 A350-900s plus 26 A350-1000s). The long-term agreement covers guaranteed spare parts availability, maintenance and logistics services at Cathay Pacific’s main base and selected outstations as well as flight simulator support.

When the new Boeing 737 MAX commences regular flight operation as planned next year, Lufthansa Technik will be well prepared to provide technical support for the most recent member of the Boeing 737 family. Backed by its extensive expertise in the introduction of new aircraft types, Lufthansa Technik will provide a full featured product portfolio

SkyWest Airlines selected Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) as the exclusive heavy maintenance provider for their fleet of E175s. Under the contract, EAMS will provide airframe maintenance, modifications and repair services for SkyWest’s Embraer fleet. Centrally located in Nashville, TN, EAMS is a center of excellence for Embraer ERJs and E-Jets heavy maintenance and component

Having recently been approved by Pratt & Whitney as a supplier, Farsound Aviation, a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions provider for the global aerospace industry, is now also a qualified distributor and broker for the aero engine manufacturer. Specialising in the supply of C-Class, B-Class and other fast moving consumable parts to MROs across the

The leading turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the France-based aircraft seat manufacturer Expliseat signed a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) agreement for the supply of a new ATR aircraft seat type: the Titanium Seat. The agreement, inked on the occasion of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, enables ATR’s customers and operators to have a broader choice

GE Aviation, Services unveiled its new TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings for the commercial aviation industry, emphasizing breadth and depth of capabilities and customization across the entire engine lifecycle. “The TrueChoice brand reflects the foundation of our services business,” said Kevin McAllister, President and CEO of GE Aviation, Services. “True represents our commitment to

Barfield, AFI KLM E&M’s North American subsidiary mainly specializing in maintenance and component support solutions, has announced the signing of an agreement with JetBlue, a long-standing partner. The agreement covers component repairs on a flight-hour basis, plus component Engineering and Logistics support for the carrier’s 130 A320s and 25 A321s. The signing extends a 10-year

Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH and Borajet Airlines entered into an agreement covering the overhaul of the landing gear systems for the airlines’ Embraer E190/195 aircraft. Turkish carrier Borajet Airlines, which is based in Istanbul, currently operates thirteen Embraer 190/195 aircraft, each of which must be overhauled every 20,000 flight cycles or 10 years, according to the

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO, completion and refurbishment specialist, has announced the first of eight CRJ 200 conversions, will be re-delivered to Joint Venture partner Sparkle Roll Jet (SRJ) before the end of April. The multi-class format required a new STC for China which the Civil Aviation Administration of China, CAAC, certified at