MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace launches UK-based ‘one stop shop’ for aircraft fuel tank repair

GKN Aerospace announced the launch of a ‘one stop’ repair service for fixed and rotary wing flexible fuel tanks which aims to halve the repair times typically experienced by operators across the UK and Europe. The new service – the only facility of its kind in the UK today – will offer fast, effective, European […]

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GAMECO announces Phase II hangar groundbreaking

Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering Company (GAMECO), a joint venture MRO owned by China Southern Airlines Co., South China International Aircraft Engineering Co. and Hutchison Aircraft Maintenance Investment, reported the groundbreaking for the new GAMECO Phase II Hangar at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. Norbert Marx, General Manager of GAMECO said, “Today’s groundbreaking for GAMECO’s Phase

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First A350 XWB upper wing cover transported to Airbus`Wing Assembly site in Broughton

The first flyable A350 XWB wing upper cover manufactured at Airbus’ Stade (Germany) site was loaded onto the Beluga on September 6th, to be transported to Airbus’ Wing Assembly site in Broughton (UK). The A350 XWB lower wing cover made in Illescas (Spain) will arrive in Broughton in the coming days. The A350 XWB wing covers measure

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EDAC Technologies Corporation signs two long-term agreements

EDAC Technologies Corporation, a diversified designer, manufacturer and servicer of precision components for aerospace and industrial applications, signed long-term agreements with two leading aircraft engine manufacturers. The Company reported that it has entered into a five-year agreement with a major European-based aircraft engine manufacturer to produce rotating engine components to be used on commercial airliner platforms.  Based

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API Blended Winglets certified for Falcon 900 Series

Aviation Partners released that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Supplemental Type Certificate approval for its High Mach Blended Winglets on the Falcon 900 Series.  European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval is expected to follow shortly.  Certification of the Winglets represents the culmination of a two-year development program and exhaustive flight testing, and comes

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Pratt & Whitney Canada signs FMP agreement with DRF Luftrettung

Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe GmbH (CSC Europe) signed a 13-year Fleet Management Program (FMP) agreement with DRF Luftrettung of Germany for comprehensive maintenance support of its PW206B2 engines. This long-term FMP agreement with CSC Europe provides DRF Luftrettung with expanded coverage until 2024. The tailored FMP Term Cost Plan (TCP) provides maintenance

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FL Technics to acquire line maintenance provider Storm Aviation

FL Technics, a member of Avia Solutions Group (ASG) family, continues to expand its extensive business capabilities. The company announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which FL Technics will acquire UK-based Storm Aviation Limited, a leading international provider of Line Maintenance services for narrow body and wide body aircraft. The acquisition will enable FL Technics to

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Enter Air awards TP Aerospace Leasing a 5 year full service contract

Enter Air awarded TP Aerospace Leasing a 5 year, full service and all-inclusive Boeing 737-800 Wheels & Brakes Cycle Flat Rate (CFR) Program, covering its entire present and planned fleet. TP Aerospace will provide Component Maintenance, Pool Access, Onsite Lease Inventory, Logistics and Warehousing to the Polish Charter Airline. Contract includes 6 a/c initially. TP

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