Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide component support for its future Boeing 777 long-haul fleet. The corresponding Total Component Support TCS contract will run for a period of ten years and includes nine aircraft. Lufthansa Technik is working intensively on preparations for supplying components for SWISS. This includes the basic […]
AFI KLM E&M and Boeing have inked the long-term renewal of their joint efforts to implement their 737 Component Services Program (CSP) program. At the same time, the two parties agreed to extend the program to the future Boeing 737 MAX, first deliveries of which are scheduled for 2017. Stanley A. Deal, Senior Vice President
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Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, added the Airbus Helicopters H130 (formerly EC130 T2) and EC130 B4 tail rotor gearbox (TGB) to its existing range of rotorcraft repair and overhaul (R&O) capabilities. Vector will offer this expanded support for the H130/EC130 from its facilities in Langley and
Alcoa, a leader in lightweight metals, has signed long-term supply contracts with Boeing valued at over US$2.5bn. Alcoa will supply multi-material fastening systems for every Boeing platform in its largest fastener deal ever. Alcoa also will supply ready-to-install titanium seat track assemblies for the entire 787 Dreamliner family. Under one contract, Alcoa Fastening Systems &
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Premier Aviation Overhaul Center signed a long-term agreement with Republic Airways Holdings for the provision of airframe heavy maintenance on Republic Airways’ fleet of E-170 and E-175 aircraft. Republic Airways Holdings is the owner of Republic Airlines and Shuttle America. The airline currently operates a fleet of Embraer 170s, Embraer 175s, and Bombardier Q400s. Premier
328 Support Services GmbH has signed a two-year agreement for AOG support with SkyWork Airlines based in Bern, Switzerland. The arrangement will support the regional carrier’s five Dornier 328 turboprops. The contract follows the succesful completion of maintenance work undertaken on a SkyWork 328 turboprop at the company’s Oberpfaffenhofen facility, near Munich. The work was
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N3 Engine Overhaul Services (N3), the joint enterprise of Lufthansa Technik AG and Rolls-Royce plc. for servicing and repairing large aircraft engines, will begin overhauling the latest Rolls-Royce engine, the Trent XWB, which powers the Airbus A350 XWB, from autumn 2016. Parent companies Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce reached this agreement based on Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) has been selected by Boeing to provide main nose and landing gear tires for its new 777X aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in 2019. uilding on the success of the Boeing 777 and 787 Dreamliner, the Boeing 777X will be the largest and most efficient twin-engine jet
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The Norwegian Group has extended the Total Base Maintenance Support TBS contract with Lufthansa Technik for its Boeing 737-800 fleet ahead of time. The MRO contract covering Boeing 787 wheels and brakes has also been expanded. Norwegian and Lufthansa Technik signed the first contract for a TBS covering the airline’s Boeing 737-800 fleet already in
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Trans-Pacific Aerospace Company reported that purchase order has been placed by a Chinese aerospace manufacturer for specialized self-lubricating bearings to be used in the Chinese commercial aerospace sector for production purposes. Bill McKay, the CEO of TPAC stated: “This is a significant event for TPAC. The order, which is in excess of US$100,000 represents far
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