MRO & Production

Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has formally launched an MD-80SF Passenger to Freighter Conversion Program. The program, which has been in work for six months, will focus on the modification on four DC9-80 aircraft, MD-81, MD-82, MD-83 and the MD-88. The program development costs are being fully funded by AEI including the purchase of prototype aircraft. […]

Dragon Aviation Leasing recently commissioned engineering and cabin modification work on an Airbus A320 from AFI KLM E&M on behalf of its Juneyao Airlines client. At the customer’s request, AFI KLM E&M successfully took up the challenge of delivering the aircraft two weeks ahead of schedule while complying with the standards set by the European

Wagner Aeronautica has entered an agreement to license Boeing engineering data to pursue a Supplemental Type Certificate for an MD-80 passenger-to-freighter conversion. Under this agreement Boeing will provide data to Wagner and will host program specific drawings on the MyBoeingFleet.com Web portal. Operators will also be able to utilize the Boeing field service network for

BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation of Japan to provide design integration and certification services in connection with the propulsion systems for the next-generation Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) aircraft. A team from BAE Systems

AAR announced that the FAA and EASA have issued Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) approving the Company

Aircelle has signed an $11 million agreement for inspection, repair, overhaul and replacement work on its thrust reverser systems that equip Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for Garuda Indonesia

GAMECO has signed a General Term Agreement with Batavia Air to become the provider of airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the airline’s Airbus A330 fleet. As part of the five year agreement, GAMECO will supply Batavia Air with MRO support for airframe maintenance including all level of airframe checks, any necessary modifications and

Wind-tunnel testing of multiple configurations of sub-scale blades for GE’s Open Rotor engine is being conducted to identify the optimum blade design for the engine’s two counterrotating stages of blades. Minimal noise output and minimal specific fuel consumption (with the associated lower emissions output) are primary benefits derived from the optimum blade configuration. Testing began

FL Technics expands its portfolio and starts tear down activity. The Company has purchased a Boeing 737-300 air frame from GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) which it will part out. The aircraft, most recently operated by Ukrainian International Airlines, was acquired with all components excluding engines. The aircraft will be disassembled at the Company’s plant

Lufthansa Technik AG and Virgin Blue have signed a three-year exclusive agreement on an innovative repair procedure for CFM56-7B engines used on Boeing 737NGs of which Virgin Blue, including its Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue entities, operates a fleet of 60 aircraft. All repair work will be carried out by Lufthansa Technik