MRO & Production

Premium AEROTEC is gearing up for series production of the new A350 XWB long-haul aircraft. The autoclave (pressurised oven), 25 metres long and eight metres high in diameter, has been delivered to the plant in Augsburg. Premium AEROTEC is the largest supplier of fuselage structures for the A350 XWB. Total investment at Premium AEROTEC for […]

Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Customer Service Centre (CSC) Europe GmbH, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney Canada and MTU Aero Engines, has signed a Fleet Management Program (FMP(R)) agreement with Eurocopter U.K. to provide comprehensive maintenance support for six PW206B2-powered EC135 helicopters operated by various United Kingdom (U.K.) Police Air Support Units.

In a contract which could be worth more than $100 million, GKN Aerospace has been selected by Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast to design and manufacture the winglet for the new Bombardier CSeries aircraft, aimed at the 100 to 149 seat market. This contract covers the period to 2025 with first winglet deliveries taking place in early

ST Aerospace has been awarded two maintenance contracts for six years by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) for a total value of S$363 million. Work for both contracts will commence immediately. ST Aerospace’s support of the RSAF covers a broad spectrum of RSAF’s fleet of aircraft.

Bombardier Aerospace announced that it has added a third commercial aircraft service centre to its growing customer support network worldwide. The facility, located in Macon, Georgia and operated by Bombardier Customer Services complements the two Bombardier-owned commercial aircraft service centres in Bridgeport, West Virginia and Tucson, Arizona. The facility, which began operations on January 18,

Precision Aviation Group (PAG), exclusive provider of ISMRO (Inventory Supported Maintenance Repair & Overhaul), announced approval by Goodrich Corporation (Goodrich) as an Authorized Repair Center (ARC). As an ARC, PAG will provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services on Electrical Power Systems products manufactured by Goodrich.

GMF AeroAsia signed three contracts as a result of its participation at the Singapore Airshow earlier this month. The contracts and deals under negotiation represent business opportunities worth $56.75 million. GMF general marketing manager Sandi Yuliawan said the deals include a contract extension with cargo airline Cardig Air for maintenance services for its Boeing B737F.

Fokker Services signed an ABACUS Component Repair Service agreement with SA Express in support of their 7ea Bombardier Dash 8-Q300 aircraft. Under the two-year contract, plus option to extend for another three years, Fokker Services will provide repair and overhaul services for SA Express at fixed cost and within a guaranteed Turn Around Time. ABACUS,

Goodrich has entered into an exclusive agreement with AviaSupport International for nacelle programs in Latin America. Under the new agreement, the Goodrich Aerostructures business unit will use AviaSupport

Aeromexico has retrofitted its first B737-700 with Messier-Bugatti (Safran group) carbon brakes, as part of a large-scale program to upgrade its entire fleet of 36 Boeing 737-700 and -800 Next-Generation twinjets with Messier-Bugatti carbon brakes. This program marks the first actual replacement of steel brakes on B737NGs already in service.