MRO & Production

Mapaero, the leading French water-based coatings provider, signs an MOI with AVIC, the Chinese aerospace R&D and production integrator as well as with IRKUT, the Russian aircraft manufacturer. With regards to AVIC, the project aims at setting up R&D and painting solutions on the C919 program. In a second stage, the project will be extended […]

AAR has secured an extension of its contract supporting Air Austral’s fleet of B737NG aircraft, which began in 2009. “AAR’s successful support to customers such as Air Austral demonstrates our flexibility and willingness to understand each customer’s operational needs, which helps us secure repeat business,” said Deepak Sharma, President, International Supply Chain, AAR. Based on

In a move that will help airlines shift toward all-digital operations, Rockwell Collins has been selected by Airbus for the flight operations and maintenance exchanger (FOMAX) program on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The solution, which keeps operators connected to their aircraft by deploying the infrastructure for secure wireless connectivity, represents Rockwell Collins’ first

The Central Europe application support center (ASC) operated by PPG in Hamburg, Germany, has been approved by Airbus for repackaging aerospace sealants from bulk containers into customer-friendly point-of-use packages. PPG will repackage three grades of PR-1782 low-density fuel tank and fuselage sealant into SEMKIT packages for Airbus and its subcontractors as well as Airbus aircraft

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is to join the Rolls-Royce CareNetwork with an agreement covering Trent XWB engines. Air France KLM has 25 Airbus A350 aircraft on order with 25 options, all powered by the Trent XWB. These engines will be supported under a TotalCare long term services arrangement, with engine maintenance carried

The Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Haite Group, through its subsidiary Tianjin Aircraft Engineering, to co-develop a conversion program of B737NG Passenger aircraft into Special Freighter. The collaboration was announced at 2017 Paris Air Show. Bedek and Tianjin expect the new partnership will be up

GE Additive is creating the world’s largest laser-powder additive manufacturing machine. Tailored for the aerospace industry, the machine will be able to print in a “build envelop” of one meter cubed (1000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm). The development project, announced at The Paris Air Show, will be unveiled in November at the Formnext Show in

Satair Group has signed its first major contract with Safran Nacelles, covering global lifetime supply chain services for engine nacelle parts and components used on Airbus A340-500/600 jetliners. Under the terms of the agreement, Satair Group has now assumed responsibility over Safran Nacelles’ entire supply chain for the A340 nacelle elements, carrying out support duties

At the 52. International Paris Air Show GE has signed new TrueChoise agreements. ANA (All Nippon Airways) has signed a five-year TrueChoice Material agreement with GE Aviation that offers high-quality serviceable OEM parts and provides advanced repairs and technology upgrades for the CF6-80C2 engines powering its fleet of Boeing 767-300 aircrafts. The agreement is valued

NORDAM has signed a long term contract to supply Airbus with anchored honeycomb air-inlet panels for the Leap-1A engine used on the A320neo family of aircraft. The agreement will generate several million dollars of annual revenue, with deliveries beginning early next year. Set for manufacture at the NORDAM Interiors & Structures Division in Tulsa, the