MRO & Production

Ship carrying first components for A320 Family production in Mobile, Alabama, departs port in Hamburg, Germany

Airbus A320 family aircraft production in the U.S. is on schedule to begin this summer as the large aircraft components for the first U.S.-produced aircraft departed from the port in Hamburg, Germany, bound for Mobile, Alabama, on May 29th. The major component assemblies (MCAs) consist of the wings produced in the UK, the rear fuselage […]

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Sierra Nevada Corporation to collaborate on regional aircraft production in Turkey

328 Support Services GmbH, the Type Certificate holder for the D328, announced that its parent company, Sierra Nevada Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs & Communications to meet the need of producing the country’s first regional jet as part of its Regional Aircraft Project (“Project”).

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AJW Technique achieves CAAS Certification

AJW Technique, the ascendant component repair and overhaul specialists, have achieved CAAS Certification. This endorsement by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has been a priority for the AJW Group over recent months. “We have an expanding requirement for a broad range of repair services for an increasingly diverse number of operators like Singapore Airlines,

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Lufthansa Technik Group to grow engine business with Aerolineas Argentinas

Aerolineas Argentinas and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed an exclusive five years agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the fleet of CFM56-5C engines powering Aerolineas’ seven Airbus A340-300 aircraft. For the CFM56-7 engine type Lufthansa Technik and Aerolineas Agentinas agreed to set-up a Joint Shopvisit Program under which, depending on workscopes, the airline

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AJW sign escalating 10 year Power-By-The-Hour agreement with China’s West Air

AJW China reported the signing of a prestigious PBH agreement with West Air, part of the Hainan Group. The agreement supports engine LRUs for West Air’s fleet of V2500 powered A320s. Over its 10 year duration, the escalating agreement will support West Air’s growing fleet of A320s, which is projected to increase from the current

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Avion Express expands power-by-the-hour contract with AJW Aviation

AJW Aviation has signed an agreement for an additional two A320 aircraft under the auspices of its ten year PBH contract with Lithuanian airline, Avion Express. “The power-by-the-hour support that AJW provides for this part of our European operation now covers all fourteen A320 aircraft; offering full ATA coverage and on-site stock” said Aleksei Lupitski,

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Thomas Global Systems and Regional Express unveil new LCD avionic display units

Sydney, Australia, based Regional Express is the first regional operator to reap the benefits of new drop-in LCD cockpit retrofit solution. Thomas Global Systems and Regional Express (Rex) announced the successful first deliveries of the LCD TFD-8601 cockpit display, which is designed to replace traditional cockpit CRT primary flight displays on corporate and regional aircraft.Angus Hutchinson, CEO

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KLM UK Engineering awarded exclusive heavy maintenance contract for CityJet BAe Avro RJ85

KLM UK Engineering have been awarded the exclusive CityJet multi-year contract to perform heavy maintenance checks on their BAe Avro RJ85 aircraft. KLM UK Engineering has been working with CityJet for over 20 years on their fleet. Cityjet is an Irish Airline, founded in 1993, and has its headquarters in Dublin, with Operational Bases in

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Fokker and GKN Aerospace to supply first SkyView Window for converted BBJ

Fokker Services a business line of Fokker Technologies and GKN Aerospace are proud to announce the officially launched the first ever SkyView Window for a civil jet aircraft. The SkyView window, a Fokker STC, will be the first of its kind certified for the business aviation community and will be offered to Boeing Business Jets

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AEI delivers third B737-400SF 11 Pallet Conversion to Sideral Air Cargo

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has delivered the third B737-400SF 11 pallet position freighter to Brazil based, Sideral Air Cargo. The aircraft, built in 1995 (MSN 25377) is a high gross weight B737-400 and was converted and painted at Commercial Jet’s Dothan, Alabama facility. Sideral has another B737-400SF on order with AEI which will be delivered in

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