MRO & Production

Bombardier to reduce CRJ aircraft production rate

Bombardier has taken a measured decision to reduce the production output of its CRJ aircraft, effective January 2012, to align with current market demand. As a result of mitigation actions, which include employee transfers to other current and in development aircraft programs at Bombardier Aerospace, no manpower impact is anticipated. “Although several sales campaigns for our […]

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RAK Airways chooses AJ Walter Aviation for full PBH support

A J Walter Aviation continues to develop its business in the Middle East with another service contract, this time with a national carrier of the UAE, RAK Airways. The airline has awarded AJW a three year contract to provide full power-by-the-hour and MBK lease support for its A320 fleet. This new contract will be managed

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First A350 XWB wing lower cover transported to Airbus in Broughton

The first A350 XWB wing lower cover (WLC) has been transported from Airbus’ composites manufacturing site in Illescas, Spain, to Airbus’ wing assembly site in Broughton, UK, where it will be installed on to the wing of the first A350 XWB to fly, MSN001. The wing lower cover was recently produced at Airbus’ Centre of

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TAM MRO receives new certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation

TAM MRO, TAM Airlines’ maintenance unit, has renewed its certification to provide services for airplanes registered in Canada as well as their components. The new authorization from the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) is valid until 2012. Issued for the first time in August 2010, the certification from TCCA authorizes TAM MRO to perform maintenance

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French Air Force renews AWACS support contract with AFI KLM E&M

Air France and SIMMAD, the French Defense Ministry’s Aircraft Through Life Support Organization, have renewed the through life support contract for the fleet of four AWACS surveillance aircraft operated by the French Air Force for a further five years, effective 1 September 2011. Through life support covers the complete array of AWACS engineering support services.

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Embraer to improve customer support network in Russia

At the sixth Russian International Business Aviation Exhibition, JetExpo 2011, Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo, to work on establishing an enhanced maintenance service able to respond 24/7 with certified mechanics, special tools and a readily available on-site spare parts stock. Already approved as Embraer Authorized Service Center at

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Emirates selects Rockwell Collins Airshow 3D moving map system

Dubai-based Emirates Airline has selected Rockwell Collins enhanced Airshow 4200D 3D Moving Map system for over 140 of its aircraft, including 62 new wide-body Airbus and Boeing aircraft currently being delivered. The announcement was made at the 2011 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Expo in Seattle. Rockwell Collins’ enhanced Airshow 4200D 3D Moving Map system

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Comlux-KZ receives EASA PART 145 approval to service Bombardier Challenger

Comlux the Aviation Group released that Kazakh-based Comlux-KZ, one of the operational centers of Fly Comlux division, has received EASA PART 145 approval to provide line maintenance services to large-cabin Bombardier Challenger aircraft and support AOG requirements in the Central Asia, CIS and Russia region. The release of the Certificate from 7 July 2011 follows

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