MRO & Production

STS Component Solutions acquires first CFM56-7B

STS Component Solutions announced the acquisition of a CFM56-7B Engine. The engine was previously operated by Austrian Airlines. STS Component Solutions will have the engine disassembled at a facility in Miami. Once the components are removed, they will be re-certified and available for sale. The CFM56-7B Engine is the most popular engine in commercial aviation […]

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QET Tech Aerospace receives shop approval from DGAC

QET Tech Aerospace, a Mexican company based in Cd. Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, received shop approval from the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil of Mexico (DGAC) which now includes Non-Destructive Testing (NDT). The new capabilities added are for visual, eddy current, florescent carticle, ultrasonic and magnetic particle inspection for level 2. To receive this approval the

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Vladivostok Air signs AFI KLM E&M A320 "On-Wing" engine contract

AFI KLM E&M signed a long term repair and maintenance contract covering Vladivostok Air’s A320 engines. This is an addition to the previous contract inked in 2009, which originally only concerned the Russian carrier’s fleet of A330s. In parallel with this addition, a dedicated clause to the contract was signed with Vladivostok Air for a

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Fokker Services performs Fokker 50 landing gear overhauls for Air Panama

At the first day of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Panama City, the largest event of its nature for the Latin American and Caribbean commercial Aviation industry, Air Panama has signed a contract with Fokker Services for the landing gear overhauls of their Fokker 50 fleet. In May 2012 Fokker Services announced the extension

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Luxair extends partnership with Thales avionics support

Luxemburg based regional carrier Luxair, operating out of Findel International Airport, has renewed its trust in Thales to provide avionics services and support for its fleet of six Dash8-400 aircraft. This decision was made following Luxair’s decision to purchase four Q400NG and to phase out three Q400 Legacy aircraft. Under the seven-year Avionics-By-The-Hour (ABTH) agreement,

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Sukhoi Superjet 100 obtains Indonesian Type Certificate

On November 22, 2012 Indonesian General Directorate of Civil Aviation validated the Type Certificate for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft (RRJ-95B). This validation confirms compliance of the SSJ100 to the certification requirements of the Indonesian Aviation Authority, allowing its export to Indonesia and operation by Indonesian airlines without restrictions. In June 2011 during Farnborough International

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Flying Colours Corp. confirms first Saudi maintenance order

Flying Colours Corp., the Canada-based completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialists, has received confirmation of its first Saudi registered aircraft maintenance project. Scheduled to arrive in the first quarter of 2013 the Saudi registered Challenger 604 will undergo a variety of major inspections, service bulletins, and interior refurbishment at their Peterborough, Ontario, facility. Flying Colours Corp

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Iacobucci HF seating products on board new Comlux America BBJ Prg.

Iacobucci HF Group has been selected to design & manufacture all seats and galley inserts for Comlux America in the completion of the Hyundai Motor Company’s new BBJ aircraft. This contract award marks Iacobucci HF’s 2nd BBJ aircraft award just after few months of launching its new VIP seat business division. The aircraft interior is

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering to expand operations at Birmingham Airport

MONARCH Aircraft Engineering (MAEL), the award-winning independent aircraft maintenance provider, today announces plans to significantly expand its operations with a new 110,000 ft² state-of-the-art maintenance facility, creating 150 new jobs, with the potential for a further 150, at Birmingham Airport in the UK. Due to be completed and operational by the end of 2013, the

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