MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has won a contract from Triumph Aerostructures – Vought Aircraft Division, a subsidiary of Triumph Group, covering the design, build and supply of composite winglets and ailerons for the Bombardier Global 7000 and Global 8000 ultra long-range business jets. The ailerons will be developed and manufactured at GKN Aerospace’s Munich wing structures operation […]

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI), has been selected by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to provide one B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration conversion. The speculative conversion is expected to be completed in mid November 2012 at which time the freighter will be available for immediate lease. The aircraft is a high gross weight B737-400 (MSN 28661) built in 1997

Boeing announced the opening of its new parts processing center and building expansion in Gresham, Ore., a suburb of Portland. Employing about 1,800 people, Boeing Portland is an ISO 14001-certified site that serves as the company’s Center of Excellence for complex machining, gear systems and flight controls. Employees at the 64,000 ft² processing center will

China Southern Airlines will equip an additional 40 Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 and 737-800 aircraft with Blended Winglets.  China Southern is already enjoying the benefits of APB’s (Aviation Partners Boeing) Advanced Technology product on 32 aircraft, saving fuel and increasing their takeoff weight capability from difficult airports such as Kunming.

Universal Avionics’ EFI-890R Flat Panel Display and Radio Control Unit (RCU) have been selected for the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Hürkuş project. A primary and basic trainer aircraft designed and manufactured by TAI, the TAI Hürkuş is a tandem two seat, low wing and single engine turboprop aircraft. The TAI Hürkuş is primarily being built

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has ordered 193 F110-GE-129E engines to power 84 new twin-engine Boeing F-15SA aircraft. With the order the RSAF becomes the largest operator of F110 engines other than the U.S. government. This follows earlier RSAF orders for 156 engines to power 71 re-engined F-15S aircraft. The agreement calls for deliveries

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has been selected by ASL Aviation Group, to provide three B737-400SF 11 Pallet Configuration Freighter Conversions. The aircraft are all ex Qantas high gross weight B737-400’s, (MSN 24440/1992, MSN 24433/1994, MSN 24446/1994). All three aircraft will undergo freighter modification at AEI’s Authorized Conversion Center, Commercial Jet, Inc., located in Miami Florida. AEI’s

Jet Aviation Basel signed an agreement with an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the completion of a BBJ3. The spacious cabin interior of the aircraft has been designed by Studio E/motions. The layout for the BBJ3 aircraft includes a spacious living area, a conference/dining room and a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Completions