MRO & Production

Safran Aircraft Engines and AFI KLM E&M have started the construction phase of a new engine component repair facility, Airfoils Advanced Solutions, a year after the joint venture was first announced. Located in the Sars-et-Rosières business park in north of France, the facility, when completed in 2018, should employ between 200 and 250 staff. Safran […]

PPG is flight testing WINLOGIC intelligent window systems to receive amended and supplemental type certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The patented PPG cockpit window systems provide protection from an emerging electrical fault that may result in a failure of the window. The window can subsequently be replaced and not cause a major flight

KLM UK Engineering has added CASA Part 145 approval to its portfolio from June 2017. A European leader in the regional jets & narrow body aircraft market and having an internationally acknowledged expertise on the Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fokker 70/100, Boeing 737 & Airbus A320 Family, KLM UK Engineering has extended its services to

The Bedek Aviation Group of Israel Aerospace Industries will open an aircraft conversion site in Mexico City for conversion of Boeing 767-300’s into freighters, to be run by Mexicana MRO Services as Bedek’s sub-contractor. The first aircraft for conversion is expected to be inducted by the end of June. Dozens of Mexicana employees, including structural

Norway-based engine MRO facility Aero Norway AS has been granted Part-145 Approved Maintenance Organization Certificate by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Indonesia. The engine MRO centre is now multi-release FAA, EASA, TCCA, CAAC, GCAA and DGCA Indonesia certified. The certification covers the full spectrum of services offered by CFM authorised repair station Aero

STTS, painting & sealing specialist of airline, military and VIP aircraft, subsidiary of French group Finaero, moves underway with its painting hangar works and contracts ASI at Dubai South. In order to respond to the growing needs of the aerospace industry in terms of painting facilities and to offer customers in the Middle East greater

AJW Technique, based in Montreal, has been granted certification under the Controlled Goods Programs (CGP) of the Canadian Federal Government. The programme, which is administered by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), regulates the examination, possession, and transfer in Canada of controlled goods and/or controlled technology. The certification permits AJW Technique

Werner Aero Services has acquired another Embraer E-190, MSN403, as part of its strategic plan to grow its E-Jets business. The company plans to continue investing in E-Jets assets as well as expand its offerings which currently include: engines, nacelles, APUs, component support, pooling access, and repair management. “We are always looking for additional acquisitions

Hawker Pacific has launched a new Live Parts Search portal for customers. The Live Parts Search portal provides customers with direct 24/7 access to Hawker Pacific’s extensive parts inventory warehouses located in Sydney, Darwin and Hong Kong. In addition, the Live Parts Search portal enables comparison of alternative part options, and the ability to request

West Star Aviation has reported that its new dedicated landing gear facility, located in Grand Junction, CO is now officially open for business. The newly re-designed 20,000 ft² facility was acquired by West Star in February of 2017 and will allow West Star to continue supporting Challenger, Hawker, and Embraer Phenom landing gear overhaul and