MRO & Production

Air Transat orders Aviation Partners Boeing Split Scimitar Winglets for Next-Generation 737-800s

Air Transat has ordered Split Scimitar Winglets for its fleet of Boeing Next Generation 737-800 aircraft. APB’s newest program is the culmination of a five year design effort using the latest computational fluid dynamic technology to redefine the aerodynamics of the Blended Winglet into an all-new Split Scimitar Winglet. The unique feature of the Split […]

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Satena and Barfield extend ATR support agreement

Barfield, a Sabena technics company, started supporting the SATENA ATR fleet in December 2010 through its Airline programs business unit, dedicated to full support contracts. The services provided to the Colombian airline include component and engineering support, pool access and Main Base inventory for a total fleet of 10 aircraft supported by Barfield. Within the

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ATK and Airbus finalize agreement on A350 XWB-1000 variant

ATK (ATK) has finalized an agreement with Airbus to manufacture and supply composite stringers and frames on the –1000 variant of the A350 XWB program. The contract expansion adds to the work already being performed on the A350 XWB program. This agreement is the next step in ATK’s valuable working relationship with Airbus and its

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AFI KLM E&M steps up cooperation with Myanmar Airways International

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) recently inked an exclusive contract with AFI KLM E&M to provide engine support for the CFM56-5B power plants equipping its fleet of A320 family aircraft. MAI is part of Myanmar’s leading financial corporation KBZ Group, which also launched the domestic carrier Air KBZ in 2011. Partnership between the two companies dates

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Boeing, Modern Logistics sign agreement for flight solutions

Boeing and Modern Logistics, a new integrated logistics services provider based in São Paulo, Brazil, have signed an agreement to provide Jeppesen flight solutions that will help the new company launch its air-cargo transport service this year. Modern Logistics has signed to use a full complement of services from Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen, a part of

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Flying Colours Corp. to achieve full CAAC approval

Flying Colours Corp., the Canada-based maintenance, completions, and refurbishments specialists, reported that it has become the first Canadian MRO to receive complete airframe and specialized service CCAR 145 MOC, (China Civil Aviation Regulations 145 Maintenance Organization Certificate), approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the CAAC. The certificate, which was awarded on January 10th,

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Airbus Mobile Assembly Line’s first building taking shape

With the placement of the final truss atop the roof this week, the construction of the first building in the Airbus Mobile Assembly Line complex has reached an important milestone. The entire “skeleton” of the building can now be seen. This building is the Final Assembly Line Hangar, which is where A320 family aircraft will

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Asiana Airlines signs FHS components contract with Airbus for A380 fleet

Asiana Airlines has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) to provide components support for its A380 fleet. The FHS agreement, which will run for 10 years, provides an extensive scope of A380 line replaceable units (LRUs), guaranteed spare parts availability through pool access service and on-site stock at customer main base and selected outstations, as

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PEMCO completes first B737-400 Freighter for Air Incheon

PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) announced the redelivery of its first 737-400F Air Incheon aircraft. Redelivered in late 2013, the conversion was completed at PEMCO’s partner and major MRO provider STAECO, based in China. Located at the largest cargo airport in Seoul, Korea, Air Incheon specializes in air cargo transport of heavy equipment for oil

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