MRO & Production

Embraer S.A. and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) signed an agreement to build Embraer’s Legacy 600/650 executive jets in China, using the infrastructure, financial resources and workforce of their joint venture Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. (HEAI), which started operations in 2002. The agreement is based on the understanding of both parties about

The first A380 for Thai Airways International (THAI) rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, bearing the airline’s distinctive livery. This marks the completion of the painting and cabin installation work on the aircraft, which will now enter a final phase of ground and flight tests in Hamburg. During this phase of production

Since its foundation more than 30 years ago, MTU Maintenance Hannover has completed the overhaul of its 6,000th engine, a CFM56-7B from one of South America’s leading operators. The Hannover shop is highly experienced and the centrepiece of the MTU Maintenance group. It has specialized in the maintenance of medium- and large-size commercial engines –

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT) obtained FAA STC Certification and Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) VSTC approval for the installation of Cathay Pacific’s (Cathay) Premium Economy product including new Premium Economy class seats, new cabin monuments and associated furnishings for the airlines B747-400 aircraft fleet. The prototype modification was accomplished at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has signed an indefinite-term Line maintenance agreement with the Russian air carrier Ural Airlines. FL Technics will provide comprehensive line support for the whole airline’s fleet in Krasnodar, Russia. According to the agreement, Ural Airlines’ Airbus A320s and Airbus A321s will receive

After a significant increase of its accessory repair business over the past years, MTU Maintenance Canada, a North American affiliate of MTU Aero Engines has opened a new Accessory Repair Centre (A.R.C.), allowing the company to offer customers increased accessory repair capabilities and a wider product portfolio.  Leased from Vancouver Airport Authority, the building has

Air Canada has awarded Liebherr-Aerospace with the first round of landing gear overhauls on its fleet of 15 Embraer E175 Jets. They are the first overhauls ever for this type of Embraer jets. The work is performed at Liebherr-Aerospace’s repair facility in Saline, Michigan, USA. To date two ship sets have been overhauled and the

Rolls-Royce began construction of a state-of-the-art Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham. The new facility will manufacture high technology single crystal turbine blades for large civil aero engines and will create 150 jobs. The Advanced Blade Casting Facility is expected to produce its first blades in late 2014, with the facility capable of manufacturing 100,000