MRO & Production

At Liebherr-Aerospace’s test center in Toulouse (France), the qualification tests of the A320neo engine bleed air system have started with development testing at equipment level. In the first phase of the test campaign, performance testing of the pre-cooler and bleed valves is currently being carried out. The system components are undergoing a wide array of […]

Fokker Services has received approval from EASA and FAA for its new component repair shop in Singapore. The component repair shop focuses on Regional Aircraft and serves its customers with Avionics, Hydraulics and limited structure component maintenance. Fokker Technologies has been doing business in the Asia Pacific for many years. In order to adapt to

ATR, the European manufacturer of turboprop aircraft, and Atlantic Air Industries (AAI), a French company specializing in aircraft maintenance, have signed a collaboration agreement making AAI a new member of ATR’s network of partner maintenance centers. Adding AAI to ATR’s MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) network attests to the compliance of its maintenance station at

Werner Aero Services has begun the tear down of one of its A319 aircraft that was last operated by TAM. The teardown process takes place in Arizona and is expected to be completed in August. “The components from this aircraft will be used to support Werner’s Airbus customers. The availability of these components will help

Airline Services Components Limited (ASC) has been selected by Thomson Airways to provide maintenance support on the Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (MBD) wheel and electrically actuated brake equipment, installed on the airline’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. This agreement will initially cover all eight 787 Dreamliners Thomson Airways is set to receive. Thomson Airways is the first UK

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Privilege Style. With immediate effect, MAEL’s engineering team will provide support for the Spanish charter airline’s Boeing 757 aircraft based at Manchester airport.

In the first half year of 2013, Ameco Beijing inked contracts with seven international customers to provide line maintenance services in Beijing Capital International Airport. With the new customers, the number of Ameco’s international 3rd party line maintenance customer is up to more than 50. By the middle of July, the seven new customers have

WestJet Encore, WestJet’s new regional carrier, has signed a Total Component Support (TCS) deal with Lufthansa Technik, to provide component repair and pool access support for its new and growing fleet of Q400s. Under a multi-year agreement, Lufthansa Technik will maintain components removed from WestJet Encore aircraft and provide replacements from its extensive pool of

AJW Technique has been granted DGCA Type Certificate Approval by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Indonesia. This approval comes only three months after the formal opening of the multi-skilled AJW Technique Component Repair and Overhaul facility in Montréal. AJW Technique is fast developing a reputation for its commitment to quality. The facility was