MRO & Production

Spirit AeroSystems delivers first A350 XWB section 15 to Airbus

Spirit AeroSystems has successfully delivered its first composite center fuselage section for the Airbus A350 XWB program. The upper and forward lower shell (Section 15) composite fuselage panels were joined in Spirit’s Saint-Nazaire, France, facility before being delivered to Airbus. Spirit is the world’s largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components.

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MacCarthy Aviation modifies five ship sets of B747 galleys from KSSU to ATLAS standard

Midair, a specialist in fleet modification and upgrades, used MacCarthy Aviation on two significant projects: For the first project MacCarthy Aviation modified five complete ship sets of B747 galleys from KSSU to ATLAS standard. The fleet of ex Singapore Airlines was acquired by an Eastern European airline that operates using ATLAS standard catering equipment. The ex

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CTS Engines to provide CF6-80 overhaul work for new customers

CTS Engines, a leading independent engine MRO, had recently reached agreement with Vision Airlines and MLW Air for the overhaul of two GE CF6-80 engines. The work will be performed at CTS Engines’s Fort Lauderdale facility. CTS Engines is an FAA and EASA certified engine MRO specializing in the overhaul of the CF6-80 engine. Founded

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Solaseed inks 5-year airframe agreement with Evergreen

Japan’s low fare airline Solaseed, has inked a 5-year agreement with Evergreen on B737NG major maintenance. Solaseed, formerly known as Skynet Asia, is based out of Miyazaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu. Its inaugural flight between Miyazaki and Tokyo took place in August 2002 using the B737 Classic airframe. It has since expanded to

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Boeing to Convert 747-400 to Freighter for Evergreen International Airlines

Boeing and Evergreen International Airlines reported that the airline will introduce the 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter to its fleet with delivery to Evergreen in 2012. The conversion will be the 50th 747-400 jetliner to be modified to a freighter configuration by Boeing, which provides overall management of the conversion, including engineering and materials. Boeing contracts

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Taikoo Spirit overhauls four CFM56-7 thrust reversers

Taikoo Spirit AeroSystems (Jinjiang) Composite (Taikoo Spirit), has finished overhaul maintenance on a major Mainland Chinese operator’s four CFM56-7 thrust reversers halves, achieving a world class TAT of 16 days. The four thrust reversers halves (CFM56-7 – Boeing 737NG) were overhauled according to the Component Maintenance Manual (CCM), and inner wall repairs plus all Service

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Spirit AeroSystems signs spare parts agreement with Skymark Airlines

Spirit AeroSystems and Skymark Airlines signed a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for Skymark Airlines’s fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Skymark Airlines to obtain predictable and competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for

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Monarch signs base maintenance agreement with easyJet

Monarch Aircraft Engineering has signed a base maintenance agreement with easyJet to carry out a series of wing rear spar inspection service bulletins on their Airbus A320 fleet. Under the terms of the agreement Monarch Aircraft Engineerings will provide easyJet with a dedicated line of maintenance during the 2011/2012 winter period at its London Luton facility,

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