MRO & Production

As part of its on-going transformation programme in the UK land sector, BAE Systems is to close three sites and cut jobs at another three, with the loss of some 500 jobs in the land sector in the UK. All the sites are in the company’s Global Combat Systems (GCS) Vehicles and Weapons businesses, which […]

B/E Aerospace reported that Boeing has selected B/E Aerospace as its manufacturer of cabin lighting for the next generation Boeing 737 aircraft program. This innovative B/E Aerospace supplier furnished equipment (SFE) system will become standard equipment on all next generation Boeing 737 aircraft, and is part of B/E Aerospace

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, had received an order for a customized version of the company’s CL11 single board computer (blade) from Airbus (Toulouse, France). The CL11 will be deployed as part of the Cabin Electronics system onboard Airbus aircraft. The initial order is valued in excess of $500,000 but

Boeing announced that seven airlines will be the first to incorporate the new, spacious 737 Boeing Sky Interior starting in late 2010. Drawing from years of research used to design the interior for the 787 Dreamliner, the 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new, 787-style modern sculpted sidewalls and window reveals that draw passengers’ eyes to

Jet Aviation Zurich recently installed the first precision navigating system (P-RNAV) into a Cessna 650 Citation III. Following significant engineering and interior pre-work by Jet Aviation Zurich’s technical teams, the 22-year old Cessna 650 underwent a comprehensive avionics, refurbishment and soundproofing upgrade. The project included the installation of all new state-of-the-art avionics equipment and the

MTU Maintenance Hannover just maintained the 5,000th engine visiting its shop, a CFM56-7 off the wing of a Boeing 737-800 from TUIfly airline’s fleet. After repair and overhaul, the engine was now returned to its owner. In a small celebration, it was handed over to Claus S

The Boeing Company has passed a major milestone in the design of the 747-8 Intercontinental, completing 25% of the design releases for the new passenger airplane. This means a quarter of the information needed to build parts and tools for assembly has been completed and released for fabrication or procurement. Since much of the design

Bombardier Customer Services opened a new component repair and overhaul center for commercial aircraft in Dallas. The $4.3 million facility, located south west of Love Field Airport, will cater for Bombardier

ITR (Turborreactores, S.A. de C.V.) signed a four-year exclusive part repair agreement with Pratt & Whitney’s Dallas Airfoil Repair Operations (DARO) and Turbine Overhaul Services (TOS) worth an estimated $5 million. The agreement will cover turbine blade and vane repairs for the JT8D engine.

Czech Airlines and ATR announced the signature of a Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA), valued at over $14 million. The contract, for a period of 7 years, covers the repair of the Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) of the 12 ATR aircraft of the airline. Through the signature of this contract, Czech Airlines becomes the launch customer