MRO & Production

Independent aircraft maintenance provider, Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Single Point Assist. Single Point Assist, who’s headquarters are based in Wellington, New Zealand provide a unique international AOG maintenance service and assist with AOG’s across the world due to their extensive network of engineering partners. MAEL’s highly

AAR has been selected to provide a rotable component support program for Finnair’s fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft. The three-year agreement with Finnair Technical Services encompasses materials and repair management for a complete inventory of 757 components that will be housed at Finnair Technical Services’ facilities at Helsinki Airport.  The program provides Finnair with competitive and

Boeing will increase the production rate for its Next-Generation 737 to 42 airplanes per month. Once implemented in the first half of 2014, the 737 program expects to build on average two 737s each workday and nearly 500 airplanes each year. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Jim Albaugh said the market outlook for single-aisle

Piedmont Aviation Component Services (“Piedmont”), has signed an APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) maintenance Agreement with Alliance Airlines covering Alliance Fokker 100 fleet GTCP36-150 model APU. The value of the contract is estimated around  $1.5 million -$2 million over a five year term. Piedmont has been an authorized repair center for APUs for more than 15 years, among which are

The newly founded SunExpress Deutschland GmbH has engaged Lufthansa Technik to provide all-round technical support for its entire fleet of six Boeing 737-800 aircraft. SunExpress Deutschland commenced operations on 8 June with three aircraft. Three further airplanes are due to be delivered in the winter. The Total Technical Support (TTS) contract extends from line maintenance

FL Technics, integrated aircraft Maintenance and Repair Organisation, signed an exclusive full-scope engine service provision agreement with the Russian carrier Donavia. The agreement, worth $11 million over the period of 12 months, covers full management of six CFM56-3 engines, including maintenance facility selection, shop supervision during engine maintenance, handling of spare parts supply, engine lease and

Ameco Beijing and Asiana Airlines recently signed a 5-year contract on Boeing 737CL’s landing gear overhaul. It’s the second landing gear overhaul customer from South Korea after Ameco’s contract with Eastar Jet this year. Ameco Beijing started cooperation with Asiana Airlines in 1991. It already performed painting, overhaul and modification on over 30 aircraft of the airline. Asiana Airlines,

On June 7th, the first A380 for Malaysia Airlines (MAS) entered the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Toulouse for the final production phase. The final assembly process of an A380 is made up of five main phases. At the first station, front, central, and aft fuselages, wings, Horizontal and Vertical Tail Plane (HTP and VTP)