MRO & Production

AAR amends OEM support agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace

AAR has amended a long-term general terms agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace. Under terms of the deal, Liebherr-Aerospace will provide full support of AAR’s nose-to-tail comprehensive solution on the Bombardier fleet. The services are performed by Liebherr-Aerospace Saline and Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, which is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Under the existing agreement, Liebherr-Aerospace grants access to […]

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Air New Zealand and AJW Group expand partnership

Air New Zealand and AJW Group have signed a new agreement which will extend the component maintenance and repair services provided at Air New Zealand’s Auckland Engineering and Maintenance base. Under the agreement, Air New Zealand will now carry out some component maintenance on Tigerair Australia’s Airbus A320 fleet on behalf of AJW Group. Air

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Flying Colours Corp. begins work on first three Sparkle Roll CRJ200 aircraft

Just six months after the joint venture announcement between China-based Sparkle Roll Technik Co. Ltd. (SRT) and Flying Colours Corp. the North American MRO, completion and refurbishment specialist, three of the eight B-registered CRJ-200 aircraft conversions are already in situ at Flying Colours’ Peterborough headquarters in Canada, with the work schedule well under way. The

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STG Aerospace opens new subsidiary in China

STG Aerospace, a world-leading pioneer in aircraft lighting technologies, has established an official presence in China with the launch of a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE), STG Aerospace (China), based in Shanghai. This new initiative is a reflection of the importance of China as a market for STG Aerospace. According to a recent IATA report,

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Airline Services Interiors completes Lufthansa B747 and A340 IFE retrofit programme

The new dedicated Airline Services Interiors business, one of three distinct divisions under a new streamlined structure to be unveiled by Airline Services next week at Aircraft Interiors Expo, has completed the in-flight entertainment system retrofit programme for Economy class seats on 13 Boeing 747 and 18 Airbus A340 aircraft operated by Lufthansa. Airline Services

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Lufthansa Technik receives STC for GuideU floor path marking system for Embraer 170/190

The proven GuideU floor path marking system from Lufthansa Technik is now available for the successful Embraer 170 and Embraer 190 regional jets. The required STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) is issued in time for the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Now, thanks to a refinement of the existing system, the elegant, sweeping curves required for

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COMLUX America breaks ground on wide body hangar expansion

Comlux America, the Completion and Services center of the Comlux Group based in Indianapolis IN, is officially breaking ground on the expansion of the current VIP completion hangar to have the capability to house both narrow body and wide body aircraft simultaneously. This is in direct correlation to the announcement at MEBA of the signing

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Star Air to upgrade Boeing 767 fleet with Rockwell Collins’ large-format flight displays

Rockwell Collins’ large-format flight displays, inspired by the same display system found on Boeing 787 Dreamliner airplanes, have been selected by Denmark-based Star Air for its fleet of 11 Boeing 767-200BDSF cargo airplanes. The new flight deck, a collaboration between Rockwell Collins and Boeing for the 757 and 767 aftermarket, brings a series of innovative

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Bruce Aerospace obtains FAA and EASA certification for Air France Airbus A319 LED cabin lighting system

Bruce Aerospace has added the Airbus A319 to their list of certified platforms for their popular XLume LED lighting product line. The work was performed by Air France Industries in Toulouse France. The certification covers the installation of new “Plug & Play” Sidewall, Ceiling, Entry and Lavatory Lights in single white and two-colour options. Air

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L-3 Aviation Products opens new MRO facility to serve Indian aviation marketplace

L-3 Aviation Products (L-3 AP) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 18th, in celebration of the opening of its new MRO (Manufacturing, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Bengaluru, India. “Our growing presence in India underscores L-3’s pledge to serving the Indian aviation sector,” said Krishen Ganase, president of L-3 Aviation Products. “Our new MRO facility

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