MRO & Production

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

AAR repported that a customer has notified the Company that it intends to induct a new line of 737 aircraft into the Indianapolis Maintenance Center beginning August 1, 2008. This line will replace the last of three vacancies created by United Airlines’ recent announcement to ground its 737 fleet.

TDG Aerospace, manufacturer of advanced and cost-effective safety solutions for the commercial aviation industry, announced that DHL has selected its UFI STC ST01950LA as an approved method of compliance and terminating action to FAA airworthiness directive AD 2008-11-07. TDG

CPI Aerostructures has been selected by a leading global aerospace and defense company to provide structural kits that will be used on an in-production aircraft manufactured by that customer. CPI Aero

Rolls-Royce and British Airways announced the start of a scientific test programme to investigate the viability of alternative fuels for the aviation industry. The in-depth study will seek to identify practical alternatives to the current industry-standard fuel kerosene, with the potential to make real reductions to the carbon footprint of aircraft. The companies will initiate

Single Multi-standards Certification has been successfully renewed at Air France Industries (AFI). Bureau Veritas simultaneously validated two new international standards in addition to the existing set. In June 2008, AFI was awarded an extended multi-standards label by Bureau Veritas completing the Certification + project. This covers the same ground as the earlier Single Certification but

Spirit Europe, the UK based European Headquarters of Spirit AeroSystems, has signed a contract with Airbus to design and produce a major wing structure for the A350 XWB (Xtra Wide-Body) programme. Spirit will design and assemble the wing leading edge structure primarily at its European facility in Prestwick, Scotland. The Composite Front Spar will be

Boeing Australia Limited has become the company’s first certified U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) repair station outside the United States. The FAA Type 145 repair certificate authorizes Boeing facilities at Amberley and Eagle Farm in Queensland to perform maintenance and airframe/engine repairs on Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft and the model’s military derivatives.