MRO & Production

StandardAero to provide engine and APU MRO services for Nordica Airlines

StandardAero has been selected by Regional Jet OÜ, operating as Nordica Airlines, to provide MRO services for Honeywell RE220 auxiliary power units (APUs) on its fleet of CRJ-700 & 900 fleet aircraft and MRO services for Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PW127M turboprop engines powering its fleet of ATR-600 aircraft. Nordica is the flag carrier […]

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Qantas chooses Airbus to upgrade cabins of A380 fleet

Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 flagship A380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes advantage of the A380’s large floor area to most efficiently embody Qantas’ latest seat products for Business Class and Premium Economy. Airbus will be

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Iberia launches new Vocational Training degree on Aircraft Maintenance together with the Madrid regional government

Iberia and the Education, Youth and Sport Bureau of the Madrid Regional Government have reached an agreement to develop a Vocational Training degree that will be held, starting in October, at two Secondary Schools in Madrid. A total of 50 students, 25 per school, may enroll each year in the Advanced Vocational Training degree in

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STS Aviation Group purchases state-of-the-art aircraft hangar facility in Florida

STS Aviation Group continues its recent expansion by acquiring the assets of AeroMod International to launch a brand new business known as STS Mod Center. STS Mod Center is fully operational and based out of a 114,500 ft², state-of-the-art hangar facility in Melbourne, Florida. The company employs a highly-skilled team of on-site, and mobile, aircraft

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FACC AG signs €500 million Airbus contract

Fischer Advanced Composite Components (FACC), the Austria-based aerospace company has signed a €500 million (US$600 million) contract with Airbus for its new “Airspace“ cabin in the A320 family. FACC will provide the overhead stowage compartments and ceiling panels, continuing the 15-year relationship it has had with the plane manufacturer for the supply of interior fittings.

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Zodiac Aerospace Services appoints Kapco Global | Avio-Diepen distributor for select oxygen products

Zodiac Aerospace Services has signed an agreement appointing Kapco Global | Avio-Diepen distributor for select oxygen products designed by Zodiac Oxygen Systems US (Avox Systems). This will include Passenger Masks, Chemical Oxygen Generators and Piece Parts for Oxygen Cylinders. Zodiac Aerospace is a leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft

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Spirit AeroSystems develops and leverages innovative composite technology

Spirit AeroSystems has leveraged advanced composite technology from its Research and Development portfolio to introduce new work at the company’s U.K. facility. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon visited Spirit’s site in Prestwick, Ayrshire, to share details of the new single-aisle spoiler work on the Airbus A320 family programs. “We are pleased to utilize this innovative

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Boeing Shanghai completes base maintenance and Wi-Fi modification for first Chinese customer

Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services and Xiamen Air celebrated the completion of the first 787-8 base maintenance check, also known as a C-check and Wi-Fi modification at Boeing Shanghai’s hangar at Shanghai Pudong Airport. The relationship with Xiamen Air solidifies Boeing Shanghai’s position in the global market for 787 heavy maintenance and connectivity modifications as it

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OEMServices develops partnership with Thompson Robbins

OEMServices, headquartered in France and Thompson Robbins Components, headquartered in Singapore, member of the Thompson Robbins Group, have jointly signed an agreement to work together to explore growth opportunities in the Asia Pacific region in the field of components services for the airline industry. OEMServices is a joint venture between four Original Equipment Manufacturers namely,

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