MRO & Production

The PACAVI Group is moving forward with the supplemental type certificate (STC) development for their first-to-market Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion. PACAVI Group CEO Dr. Stephan Hollmann commented on the program’s status: “Our STC program, started in January 2015, is progressing on schedule, as well as the conversion of our prototype A320 Freighter LITE at the […]

Lufthansa Technik AG has entered into a new long-term agreement with Taiwan-based low-cost carrier Tigerair Taiwan. According to the new contract, the Hamburg-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider is now responsible for providing maintenance services including LRU (line-replaceable unit) services for the Auxiliary Power Units (APU) of Tigerair Taiwan’s growing A320 fleet. The long-term

Boeing has selected UTC Aerospace Systems for three additional systems on the new Boeing 777X large, twin-engine jet. These are in addition to numerous systems on the aircraft awarded to UTC Aerospace Systems in 2015. UTC Aerospace Systems will now also provide the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator that moves the horizontal stabilizer to trim and

EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has invested in a state-of-the-art CNC machine to further enhance its manufacturing processes. The particular model that EDM has purchased is the Quickturn Nexus 250-II MSY made by Mazak. It is being utilized alongside the existing high performance tooling equipment

AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have signed a long-term contract covering component support for the five A320s operated by the Corsican carrier. The agreement includes provision of a Main Base Kit, pool access, and flight-hour component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Air Corsica have already worked together on several occasions in the past, and

FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced signing an agreement with the European leisure air carrier Small Planet Airlines. According to the newly inked agreement, FL Technics shall carry out cabin re-design and refurbishment works on the carrier’s 13 Airbus A320s. The first fully retrofitted aircraft has

Rossiya Airlines has selected Aviointeriors for the provisioning of the Business Class “Andromeda” seat model for its 10 x A319-A320 retrofit program. The delivery of the first 10 shipsets will start from September 2016. Further additional aircraft are under discussion. Rossiya Airlines is a Russian airline headquartered in St. Petersburg with its hub at Pulkovo

AJW Aviation, the integrated aircraft support specialist, has signed a seven year PBH contract with Spanish non-scheduled airline, Privilege Style. The contract will cover the supply of spare parts for the airline’s fleet of two Boeing 757 aircraft. Privilege Style is the first private flight operator in Spain to offer exclusive flights with medium capacity

Clean Sky is the largest aviation technology research initiative ever launched by the European Commission. Under the effort, over 600 partners have joined forces to develop new technologies to further improve the environmental compatibility of aviation in the future. MTU Aero Engines also has a role in the project. “Our work doesn’t stop at developing