MRO & Production

Flying Colours opens Singapore facility

North America-headquartered completion and refurbishment specialist Flying Colours Corp. has inaugurated its interiors facility at the Bombardier Service Centre, Seletar Airport, Singapore. The grand opening ceremony, took place on April 21st. With a capacity for multiple aircraft projects to be undertaken at any one time Flying Colours has already completed its first project to refinish […]

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Finnair and Lufthansa Technik sign contract on A350 XWB component support

Finnair, the first European airline to operate the Airbus A350 XWB aircraft, has awarded Lufthansa Technik a 12-year agreement for component support for the new aircraft type. Lufthansa Technik is one of the leading providers of technical services for the aviation industry, and the agreement with Finnair is the company’s first contract for A350 XWB

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AvFab receives Chinese approval on Beechjet Divan STC

Aviation Fabricators (AvFab) has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval in China for the installation of their Beechjet 2-Place and 3-Place Divan. The approval allows for installation of the divans in all Beechjet and Hawker Beechcraft 400 and 400A series aircraft. Both the 2-Place and 3-Place Divan add utility to any Beechjet/Hawker Beechcraft 400 or

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Jet Aviation St. Louis authorized by Cayman Islands as approved maintenance organization

Jet Aviation St. Louis has received authorization from the Cayman Islands as an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) under the Cayman Islands Civil Aviation Authority. Cayman Islands certificate 178-CAY-AMO grants Jet Aviation St. Louis full authority to carry out maintenance on aircraft registered in the Cayman Islands. Jet Aviation St. Louis has previously performed maintenance on

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Vector Aerospace adds EASA STC to Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder upgrade for AS332C, L and L1 helicopters

Vector Aerospace, a global independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has added EASA certification to its Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorder (CVFDR) FAA STC applicable to AS332 C, L and L1 helicopters. Vector’s new CVFDR STC further enhances the mission capability profile of the venerable AS332L helicopter platform and is

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Japan Airlines renews CF6-80C2 contract with TES Aviation Group

Japan Airlines (JAL) has renewed its LLP supply agreement with TES Aviation Group (UK). The programme covers approximately 15 CF6-80C2 shop visits at the Engine Maintenance Centre in JAL’s maintenance affiliate, JAL Engineering Company, for its 767 fleet. Headquartered in Shinagawa Tokyo, Japan’s major carrier operates a large fleet of narrow and wide-body aircraft covering

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GE Aviation breaks ground for US$50m expansion at facility in Hooksett, N.H.

GE Aviation held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new expansion at its facility in Hooksett, N.H. GE Aviation began building a 55,000 ft² expansion to increase capacity driven by a record backlog in its commercial engines business. This will represent a nearly US$50m investment in Hooksett over the next decade. GE has a significant presence

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Thomas Global Systems achieves EASA Part 145 approval at North American facility

Thomas Global Systems, a leader in the design, production and support of avionic display systems technology, demonstrates commitment to quality and customer service by achieving new EASA Part 145 approval at its facility in Irvine, California. This follows the Company’s FAA Part-145 approval which was granted last year just after the facility opened.

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AMETEK MRO Florida – Avtech Avionics & Instruments introduces new Airbus A320/319/300 specialist capabilities

AMETEK MRO Florida – Avtech Avionics & Instruments (AAI), a leader in avionic and instrument MRO, has expanded its capabilities to include more than 50 additional part numbers for new and mid-generation Airbus aircraft. AMETEK MRO has extended the reach of its low-cost global avionics repair services broadening its appeal to airlines seeking high-quality avionics

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AV8 MRO new facility aims to decrease turn times for Hawker landing gear overhaul

In order to meet increasing demands from customers, AV8 MRO recently moved into a new facility featuring 20,000 square feet of office and warehouse space. With 10,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, the new facility drastically increases AV8 MRO’s ability to offer additional in-house capabilities, as their previous facility had only 2,000 square feet

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