MRO & Production

Hamilton Sundstrand has signed an exclusive agreement with Saab Aerotech to supply spare parts to support repair and overhaul of Hamilton Sundstrand components installed on Saab commercial aircraft and others. Over the course of the 10-year agreement, Saab Aerotech will receive dependable, timely, and quality material and technical support. Hamilton Sundstrand has similar agreements in […]

QuEST, a leading provider of outsourced engineering services and manufacturing announced that QuEST Manufacturing, its wholly owned subsidiary, is setting up a dedicated sheet metal fabrication facility for aerospace in its 300 acre Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Belgaum, Karnataka, India. This facility would be in close proximity to machining and special processing facilities and

AAR has received an order to provide containerized roll-in/out platforms (CROP) for the U.S. Army, valued at $26 million. The specialized equipment, which is used primarily to transport ammunition, will be manufactured by AAR SUMMA Technology in Cullman, Alabama through June 2011. The order was placed as part of a five-year requirements contract that was

Airbus signed a cooperation agreement with Blue Sky Alliance, covering the distribution of Consumables, Expendables and Standard Hardware (CES) for Airbus aircraft. Blue Sky Alliance GmbH is a joint venture of three leading distributors, Avio-Diepen BV, Interturbine Logistik GmbH and Satair A/S. Airbus has chosen Blue Sky Alliance as a preferred partner for CES supply,

Volvo Aero has entered into an agreement with aircraft engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to join P&W

Hamilton Sundstrand signed an exclusive seven-year agreement with SR Technics to provide repair services on electric power generating system components to support its growing airline customer base.

Hamilton Sundstrand has signed a long-term agreement to provide ACT-Aero Technical Support and Services Inc. (ACTS) with exclusive spare parts support and repair services, including shop support, on select airframe and engine accessories. Under the six-year agreement, Hamilton Sundstrand will supply aircraft parts to support ACTS operations for all aircraft types, with an option to

VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, the Russian Titanium manufacturer, Airbus and its shareholder EADS signed a framework agreement on titanium supply. The agreement covers the supply of Titanium to Airbus and others EADS Divisions until 2020. It further boosts the relationship that exists between the companies since the early 1990s, by extending the number of added-value products purchased

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company as the fuel systems supplier for the new, large cabin, intercontinental Model 850 Citation Columbus business jet. The value of the program to Eaton is estimated at approximately $100 million over 20 years. According to Cessna, the first flight is scheduled for 2011.

Embraer signed a five-year Parts Pool Program service contract with Switzerland