MRO & Production

GE Aviation and Bristow Group signed a 10-year Maintenance Cost Per Hour (MCPHsm) service agreement covering Bristow’s global fleet of CT7-8A turboshaft engines powering their Sikorsky S-92 helicopters. The contract encompasses Bristow’s current fleet of more than 50 GE-powered S-92s and all future aircraft deliveries during the term of the contract. The agreement continues the […]

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has added Boeing South Carolina-built 787-9 Dreamliners to the company’s production certificate, PC 700. This allows Boeing to produce and deliver 787-9s from its South Carolina facility. 787-8 production was added to Boeing’s PC 700 certificate in July 2012. The certificate is issued once an airplane manufacturer has demonstrated

Rolls-Royce has strengthened its long-term partnership with Sener Grupo de Ingenieria SA (Sener) in the Industria de Turbo Propulsores SA (ITP) joint venture. ITP will supply Rolls-Royce with turbines for future civil large engines in addition to its existing range of products supported by a revised shareholder agreement. ITP is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce

GE Evergreen Engine Services recently completed its fifth GEnx quick-turn shop visit, with two additional engines scheduled to ship this month. The quick-turn capability comes less than a year after the formation of the new joint venture in Taiwan with partner Evergreeen Aviation Technologies (EGAT). Launched on March 31st, 2014, the GE Evergreen Engine Services

Rolls-Royce and Alpine Helicopters have agreed to extend a Fleet Operator Agreement supporting the Canadian company’s M250-powered fleet. Alpine Helicopters, based in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada, has been providing year-round world class helicopter services since 1961. Alpine specializes in tourism sightseeing, helicopter skiing and commercial operations. Alpine operates a total of 19 helicopters powered

MTU Maintenance can count VECA (Vuelos Economicos de Centro America) Airlines, a start-up carrier from El Salvador, as a new customer for the maintenance of its V2500 engines. Under the exclusive agreement, MTU Maintenance will be responsible for the airline’s engine MRO as well as on-wing services and engine trend monitoring. In addition, MTU Maintenance

Vector Aerospace Helicopter Services – North America (“HS-NA”) has signed an accordance to provide Rolls-Royce M250 engine overhaul support to Helisul Taxi Aereo. Vector Aerospace will provide Helisul with fixed labour and test pricing, competitive time and materials rates as well as access to its lease and exchange spare asset pool. “We have selected Vector

PGI, a market leading specialty materials manufacturer, has made the strategic decision to extend its existing distribution partnership with Velox GmbH in Europe, bringing PGI composites products closer to its customers. Velox, a European leader in the supply of material specialities for the plastics, composites, rubber, paints and coatings industries, will be distributing the PGI

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care MRO organization based in Tallinn, Estonia, completed the acquisition of an A321-131 (MSN555) for part-out. The purchase, conducted on behalf of private investors, is the start of Asset Management practice at Magnetic MRO, which offers comprehensive turn-key value creation services for aviation investors. The services cover asset acquisitions, lease

The European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA) has approved the VIP Type Certificate for the S-76D helicopter, allowing for operation of the aircraft in Europe. The announcement was made at the 2015 Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo show. EASA signed the certificate on Feb. 25th, capping an intensive flight test program to introduce the S-76D helicopter, Sikorsky’s