MRO & Production

Dassault has been granted approval by both the EASA and the FAA for an autobrake feature on the Falcon 2000EX EASy series (2000EX, 2000EX EASy, 2000DX and 2000LX). Specially designed for short runways, the feature adds greater safety margins by reducing landing distances by as much as 150 feet on normal approaches and 300 feet […]

Martinair signed a three-year agreement to continue the EcoPower engine wash service with Pratt & Whitney. The agreement also makes Martinair a member of Pratt & Whitney’s line maintenance supplier network, enhancing Pratt & Whitney’s line maintenance capabilities at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX – News) company. As

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) and Eurowings have signed an exclusive agreement for repair and overhaul services on at least 30 aircraft engines. According to the new contract, LTAA will take care of the General Electric CF34-8C engines for all 15 aircraft of Eurowings

Aerodata, a design and modification center for a variety of special mission aircraft types, and Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH (LBAS), the first factory owned maintenance location for Bombardier Business Jets in Europe, have announced the start of a cooperation for retrofit and modifications for Bombardier aircraft in the field of Special Missions. The respective

FARO Technologies, a provider of portable 3D measurement and imaging solutions, and Airbus have signed a five-year agreement for FARO to be a key supplier of laser trackers and measurement accessories for the new Airbus A350 project assembly line. This agreement includes 62 FARO Laser Tracker ION units and also covers Airbus’ key system providers

Bombardier Aerospace announced that Transport Canada has issued the Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) for the first Global 5000 jet to be operated by the German Federal Ministry of Defense (FMOD). In December 2007, the German Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) selected the Global 5000 jet as a key component of their plan

Spairliners, a joint venture between Air France and Lufthansa Technik AG, has commenced fully integrated component support for the Airbus A380 fleet of Lufthansa. Along with existing customers Qantas Airways and Air France, Spairliners will provide the German airline with comprehensive component services, which include the overhaul and repair of components as well as management

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services GmbH (LBAS), Berlin based leading specialist in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of Bombardier Business Aircraft, will set up a line maintenance station in Riga, Latvia, in the summer of 2010. Together with its local partner, Baltic Business Aviation Center Ltd. (BBAC) / FBO Riga Ltd., and Lufthansa Technik

FL Technics (Lithuania), one of the leading aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers in Eastern Europe, will invest $25 million to expand its maintenance capacity, list of capabilities, product range, and improve service quality. Comprehensive investment program was approved by FL Technics Board on the 4th of June 2010. The program, which includes construction

Saga Airlines signed a five-year contract with AFI KLM E&M for the maintenance of CFM56-7B engines equipping their Boeing 737 Next- Generation aircraft. The agreement covers maintenance of engines on a turnkey basis, including additional services. The contract is related to maintenance of CFM56-7B engines that need shop visits and local repairs. Proven quality, short