MRO & Production

STA Systems to be appointed an AgustaWestland Authorized Component Repair Centre

AgustaWestland signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to appoint STA Systems of Singapore, a subsidiary of ST Aerospace, as an Authorized Component Repair Centre for dynamic components of the AW109 range of light twin engine helicopters and the AW139 intermediate twin engine model. STA Systems plans to start operations by mid-2014, performing main and tail […]

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THAI Smile extends Airbus’ Flight Hour Services contract to 20 A320 aircraft

THAI Smile, a subsidiary of THAI Airways and Airbus have extended their existing 15 years ‘Flight Hour Services – Tailored Support’ (FHS-TSP) contract, adding nine additional leased A320 aircraft to cover its entire fleet of 20 A320 aircraft. The contract provides an extensive scope of A320 line replaceable units (LRUs), guaranteed spare parts availability through

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Pakistan International Airlines awards P&W PW4000 engine management program

Pratt & Whitney has signed an exclusive, three-year Engine Management Program (EMP) agreement with Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to maintain the airline’s fleet of 12 PW4152 installed engines. The Pratt & Whitney engines that are covered under this agreement power PIA’s fleet of A310 aircraft.

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Tigerair awarded Pure-V engine designation

IAE International Aero Engines has awarded Singapore-based operator Tigerair the Pure-V designation for V2500 engines powering its aircraft. A Pure-V designated engine contains IAE-approved parts and repairs throughout the entire engine. The program was created to provide a designation IAE customers’ engines that have been maintained to OEM standards, for example those covered by a

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Embraer Executive Jets signs contract with Hawker Pacific for Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 support in Asia Pacific

Embraer Executive Jets has signed a contract with Hawker Pacific to provide full maintenance support to Legacy 500 and Legacy 450 customers in the Asia Pacific region. This agreement comes ahead of the Legacy 500 midsize jet’s entry into service in the first half of 2014. The Legacy 450 mid-light jet’s certification is expected a

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Airbus and Satair open new Singapore centre

Airbus and Satair opened their first joint parts support and distribution facility, “Satair Airbus Singapore Centre” (SASC), located at the Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore. The 16,700 m² facility will serve customers in the Asia-Pacific region, consolidating the supply chain operations of both Airbus and Satair. Building on both companies’ existing presence, SASC has the

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Malaysia Airlines awards P&W $550m Fleet Management Program

Pratt & Whitney has signed an exclusive, 10-year Fleet Management Program (FMP) agreement with Malaysia Airlines to maintain the airline’s fleet of 43 PW4170 installed engines and spare engines. The agreement, which includes an option to extend the contract for up to five additional years, is valued at approximately $550m. The Pratt & Whitney engines

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UTC Aerospace Systems expands C.A.R.E. program for maintenance support on Singapore Airline's Boeing 777 fleet

UTC Aerospace Systems has extended its Comprehensive Accessory Repair and Exchange (C.A.R.E.) program with Singapore Airlines to provide repair services and asset management for the airline’s expanded fleet of Boeing 777 aircraft. The original C.A.R.E. program for Singapore Airlines began in 2007 and included service coverage of air management and electric power systems for the

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