MRO & Production

Ethiopian Airlines signed a three-year contract with Ameco Beijing for engine overhaul services. Based on the contract, Ameco Beijing will overhaul six RB211s for the African carrier in the next three years from 2014 to 2016. The first engine is due to layover in April. This is the second three-year contract Ameco Beijing signed with […]

Aegean Airlines took delivery of the first three A321 shipsets of Columbus Two, the seat model for medium range applications that belongs to the Columbus Family, Aviointeriors’ lightweight economy class products. The delivery program will continue over the coming weeks on a tight schedule in order to support the growing commitments of the Greek airline

Air Services, a Directional Capital company specializing in off-wing services and commercial maintenance, expanded their capabilities to now include hydrostatic services. “We have completed the required DOT certification and FAA approval to support all hydrostatic testing and capabilities. We expanded our composite and accessory facility by an additional 5,000 sq. feet to house this new

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has recently deployed SMART (Specialised Monarch AOG Response Team) to carry out engine repairs for Mega Maldives Airlines. Under terms of the agreement, MAEL’s highly skilled engineers were despatched from the UK to the Maldives and successfully carried out acoustic panel repairs on the international airline of the Republic of Maldives’

Aeronautical Engineers has formally launched both Passenger to Freighter and Passenger to Combi Conversion Programs for the Boeing 737-800. Both programs have been studied for the past year and will be marketed as B737-800SF (Special Freighter) and B737-800C (Combination Passenger and Freighter). The program development costs are being fully funded by AEI. The modification touch

GE Aviation and Evergreen Aviation Technologies announced formation of a new joint-venture company specializing in the overhaul of the GEnx, the fastest-selling engine in GE Aviation history. The new company, GE Evergreen Engine Services, builds on more than 15 years of close cooperation between GE Aviation and Evergreen. GE Aviation will begin providing training and

B/E Aerospace has won first class, business class, and main cabin seating awards from 7 major international airlines. The awards are initially valued at approximately $600m and are for both new-buy and retrofit programs. The first quarter of 2014 will mark a quarterly bookings record for the Company and a record for the most commercial

The Precision organization announced its restructuring in order to accommodate continued growth. Going forward, Precision Aircraft Solutions will coordinate the operations of five subsidiaries to provide comprehensive aircraft modification services and support. The organization, based in Portland, Ore., will continue to pioneer its signature aircraft conversion program, but will now offer more resources for leveraging

Standex International Corporation (SXI) announced that Spincraft, the Company’s engineered products metal fabrication business unit, has received a life of program award from Senior Aerospace (SSP) to produce exhaust plug and nozzle components for the nacelle on the Airbus A320 NEO. The life of program award is based on active production of both the A320

Lufthansa Technik AG and LIST components & furniture GmbH have founded the joint venture company INAIRVATION, in which each of the two companies holds a 50% stake. The new company combines the experience of Lufthansa Technik as one of the world’s leading providers of VIP aircraft cabin conversions and manufacturer of in-flight entertainment electronics with