MRO & Production

A new sprayable secondary fuel vapor barrier is in development by PPG that uses ultraviolet (UV) radiation to cure in seconds instead of 24 hours or more and can greatly reduce production cycle times for commercial aircraft manufacturers and subcontractors. The revolutionary PPG eco-friendly sealant uses PERMAPOL polymer technology and is expected to be commercialized […]

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M (TSM) with two additional MD-83SF freighter conversions. The first MD-83 aircraft (MSN 53288) will commence modification in the beginning of June and will be re-delivered to TSM in September 2017. Commercial Jet’s Miami, Florida facility will perform the modification and maintenance requirements on

Direct Maintenance and Etihad Airways have extended their existing partnership to include Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as its next support location. Direct Maintenance is now appointed to provide comprehensive and dedicated aircraft line maintenance support at 3 each east-African locations on behalf of Etihad Airways. The National Carrier of the United Arab Emirates is

StandardAero Turboprops & Fleets business unit has been selected to provide PW125B engine maintenance and field services support for Antwerp, Belgium-based VLM Airlines’ fleet of six Fokker 50 model aircraft. Engine maintenance will take place at StandardAero’s European Service Center (ESC) located at Tilburg, the Netherlands, for in-region engine shop support as well as at

On Jun 2nd, China Southern Airlines (CSA) B-6016, the first A380 with 6-Year check, was redelivered for service with a bright new look of the cabin and airframe after heavy maintenance and repainting, also symbolizing GAMECO’s milestone of the first A380 6-Year Check in China. In 2011, CSA has started introducing A380 to its fleet.

Lufthansa Technik AG and the Spanish charter airline Wamos Air have extended their existing cooperation for a further two years. Lufthansa Technik has supplied components for Wamos Air’s fleet of Boeing 747-400s since 2003 as part of Total Component Support (TCS). The newly extended contract includes warehousing and the pooling of spare parts at Wamos

Direct Maintenance has been selected by Boeing as its latest GoldCare supplier, in the field of aircraft line maintenance. GoldCare is an unique program set up by Boeing, in order to provide sophisticated and tailored after market support to individual airlines. By providing a high-value, low-risk and efficient fleet maintenance operations, Boeing customers using GoldCare

AJW Technique has signed component MRO contract with Tunisair Technics for the support of their mixed Airbus and Boeing fleet. The multi-component repair agreement with one of North Africa’s leading airlines, covers over 300 part numbers, and ensures that high quality repairs will enable the airline to continue to fly safely and on time. AJW

Bombardier Aerostructures and Engineering Services has expanded its MRO capabilities in Belfast, UK, to include hydraulic component maintenance and repair. The MRO operation based in Northern Ireland now offers full inspection, testing, repair and overhaul of individual hydraulic components and hydraulic assemblies for Bombardier, Airbus and Boeing aircraft. Bombardier’s MRO services in Belfast already offer

Improving processes, ensuring greater efficiency and increasing the company’s competitiveness are the main objectives underneath OGMA’s investment of around one million Euros regarding the renovation of its Aerostructures Business machine park. This investment will continue over the next two years aiming at more automated production processes aligned with the best practices in the aviation industry.