MRO & Production

Rolls-Royce has received type certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration for its BR725 engine, which powers the Gulfstream G650 business jet. The certification covers a thrust rating of 16,100lbf (71.6 kN) and follows certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in June 2009. FAA certification completes airworthiness approvals by the two major international […]

The advanced new LEAP-X1C engine offered by Safran and General Electric through their CFM International joint venture has been selected as the sole western powerplant by COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd.) for its new 150-seat aircraft, the C919. COMAC opted for a complete propulsion system including the engine itself, the nacelle and the

Jet Aviation Dubai has recently expanded its service offerings to include base and line maintenance for Hawker 750/800/800XP/850XP/900XP, Gulfstream G350/G450 and Embraer 135/145 aircraft under the company’s EASA #145.0317 approval. In addition, the facility’s newly established Boeing BBJ team is now fully operational. Under the company’s EASA #145.0317 base and line maintenance approval, Jet Aviation

LTQ Engineering, the joint venture for engine overhaul between Qantas Airways Ltd. and Lufthansa Technik AG in Melbourne, Australia, has successfully established itself in the market. In its first year the size of its workforce grew by about 25% to more than 200 in order to be able to offer the company’s new and expanded

The A350 XWB programme reached another key milestone with the completion of a second large test fuselage section, which incorporates many of the manufacturing advances planned for the production of this next-generation Airbus jetliner. With a length of 18 metres and a diameter of more than six metres, the demonstrator closely reflects the A350 XWB

Cascade Aerospace has been awarded a contract by CAE Inc. to design and manufacture a turnkey C-130J fuselage trainer for Canada

The U.K.

Direct Maintenance has opened its 6th wide body line maintenance station, at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia. As of August 5th the Addis Ababa (ADD) line station of Direct Maintenance has received UAE GCAA approval, in addition to being EASA Part-145 certified. The station capability includes A330, A340-300, B747-400, B767-200/300, B777-200/300(LR/ER) plus B777-200LRF. Launch

The national Civil Aviation Authority of the United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has expanded the certification priviledges of Direct Maintenance. The new UAE GCAA approval authorised Direct Maintenance to perform line maintenance and certify its work at the following locations and types, for aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates : ADD : A330, A340-300, B777-200/300

Edelweiss Air, a subsidiary of Swiss International Airlines, will continue to entrust the full support for its Airbus A320 fleet to SR Technics for an additional three years and three months. The renewal agreement, which extends to March 2012, includes line, light and base maintenance, maintenance operations control, engineering services, component support, engine maintenance and