MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik Group establishes new facility at Dubai South

Lufthansa Technik AG is currently establishing a new facility – Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) – in the Aviation District at Dubai South, in addition to the existing site at Dubai International Airport. LTME will be the 32nd member of the global Lufthansa Technik Group network of companies. The new facility will consist of both […]

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering signs line maintenance technical handling agreement with Norwegian

The agreement, which commenced on 11th January 2016 will see MAEL’s highly experienced engineering team provide a full suite of line maintenance services for the low-cost airline’s Boeing 737NG operation. The ongoing contract will support up to nine aircraft at London Gatwick where Norwegian is now the airport’s third largest airline.

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Jet Aviation St. Louis completes comprehensive upgrades to paint shop

Jet Aviation St. Louis has completed the installation of a sophisticated system of controls for climate, air quality, and final finish in the paint shop. The most recent improvement is the installation of three new state-of-the-art decontamination chambers designed to remove traces of hexavalent chromium (hexachrome) dust from painters’ body suits, shoes and painting tools

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AAR to provide PBH support to IBEX, regional feeder for ANA Airlines

AAR, a leading provider of aviation aftermarket services to the world’s airlines, announces it recently expanded its power-by-the-hour (PBH) parts inventory management and exchange program to Asia. AAR signed its first PBH contract with IBEX Airlines in support of its CRJ aircraft. AAR will manage the aircraft supply chain from an extensive CRJ parts inventory

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EPCOR extends scope of CAAC approvals

EPCOR, AFI KLM E&M’s subsidiary specializing in MRO services for Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and pneumatic systems, has seen its CAAC approval extended by the Chinese authorities after inspectors from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) gave their approval following an audit of EPCOR’s latest capabilities. With the extension of its CAAC certification, EPCOR

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PEMCO to convert B737-400 for Salam Aviation

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the execution of an agreement with Salam Aviation for the conversion of a B737-400 (MSN 25113) from passenger configuration to full freighter. The aircraft was inducted at PEMCO’s headquarters at Tampa International Airport and scheduled for redelivery early second quarter 2016. PEMCO’s latest 737-400 program will provide converted

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MTU Aero Engines completes first turbine center frame for GE9X

MTU Aero Engines in Munich has completed the first development turbine center frame (TCF for short) to go into the GE9X engine. “In this engine program, we are not only responsible for the manufacture of the TCF, but also assumed responsibility for its development right from the outset,” explained Dr. Jörg Henne, Senior Vice President

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TP Aerospace signs new wheels and brakes service contracts

TP Aerospace reported that it has signed multiple new support contracts with the following airlines: DHL Aviation, a cargo airline based in Bahrain, has awarded TP Aerospace Leasing a long-term Wheels & Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) Program in support of its current and planned B767 fleet. Rayani Air, a brand new full-service carrier based

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