MRO & Production

On January 22nd, Comlux America was awarded a Foreign EASA 145 Certificate making them the first stand-alone EASA certificate holder in the U.S.. This certification authorization allows Comlux to perform base maintenance and interior completions on European Union (EU) registered aircraft not type certificated by the FAA. Since 2011 Comlux America has held an EASA […]

HAECO Americas, a member of the HAECO Group, and Alaska Airlines jointly announced the extension of Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737NG airframe maintenance contract through 2020. The initial maintenance agreement was first executed in 2010, and was extended for the first time in 2013. In addition to the extended contract, HAECO Americas is currently collaborating with

Avtrade is continuing its commitment to provide first class support and service to customers in the Middle East region by increasing its stock of aircraft spare parts in Dubai. Following selection of Kuehne + Nagel, a leader in Aerospace Global Logistics, to provide warehousing and distribution services from its Aerospace Hub in Dubai Logistics City

HAECO Americas Airframe Services Repair Station has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to perform A, B and C checks on Chinese-registered Boeing 757 aircraft. Additionally, the CAAC approval, under section CCAR-145R2, authorises HAECO Americas to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions in accordance with Validation of Supplemental Type Certificate (VSTC) 141 on Boeing

CityJet and SAMCO Aircraft Maintenance recently concluded a three year agreement for line maintenance services on the Scandinavian route network of the Irish airline. The agreement includes a total of four maintenance stations that will support the airline’s Bombardier CRJ900 fleet operated for Scandinavian Air Service. Commencing in March 2016, CityJet will operate services on

The first A330 for the brand new airline French Blue is taking shape in the Airbus Final Assembly Line, in Toulouse. The new airline unveiled by the Groupe Dubreuil on March 17th will be the first French long haul low cost carrier. French Blue will start its own operations next September on routes to Punta

On March 1st, HAECO Line Services began operation at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), expanding the network to eight stations in Mainland China. HAECO Line Services now operates at Beijing (PEK), Tianjin (TSN), Zhengzhou (CGO), Shanghai (PVG and SHA), Nanjing (NKG), Chongqing (CKG) and Xiamen (XMN) in Mainland China, with additional line services stations in

Airbus and Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a strategic partnership in research development and automation of Fibre Metal Laminate (FML) production. FML is the second generation of a revolutionary lightweight material, consisting of alternate layers of bonded aluminum and glass fibre. The first generation (also known as

Air Canada has entered into an agreement with the Manitoba Government to help establish a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for certain aircraft maintenance activities in the Province. Under the agreement, Air Canada will bring to Manitoba three of its aviation suppliers and partners with unique expertise and capabilities. The Centre is expected to create

Air Austral has signed a wide-ranging contract for the two Boeing 787 aircraft scheduled to enter its fleet in spring 2016. The agreement includes component support, engineering and Maintenance Control Services (MCS) components, plus light and line maintenance services. AFI KLM E&M will support the airline’s Reunion-based teams locally to bring the two aircraft into