MRO & Production

The Board of Directors of SAS AB has decided that STS will remain a subsidiary of the SAS Group. The decision was taken during the February 5 board meeting. The decision of the Board was taken after several months of work in a project group, consisting of members from STS as well as the unions. […]

Airbus has announced its selection of Messier-Bugatti, a SAFRAN Group company, for the design, development, production, integration and support of the electronic and hydraulic landing and braking control systems for its new A350XWB long-range commercial jet. The systems will be designed to fit the different members of the A350XWB family. The contract covers all

Rolls-Royce reported that it set a new record for CorporateCare in 2007 with 194 engine maintenance management contracts. More than 700 corporate aircraft are now under Rolls-Royce engine management programs, covering the BR710, AE3007, Tay and Viper-powered aircraft. In addition, more than 50 percent of all current production business aircraft engines are covered by CorporateCare,

TSS Aviation, based in Cincinnati, and Standard Aero

Thales has been selected to provide a major package of avionics and cockpit systems for Airbus

Telair International has been selected by Boeing to supply the cargo-handling system for the new Boeing 747-8. The supplier will provide systems for the main deck and lower hold of the 747-8 Freighter, as well as the lower hold of the 747-8 Intercontinental. Telair International, based in Miesbach, Germany, will design and manufacture a cargo-handling

V Australia, the new international long-haul airline of Australia launched recently by Virgin Blue, has selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics for seven firm and six option Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to start in September 2008.

Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement with GE Aviation’s Services business for the maintenance and overhaul of the CFM56-5B engines that power the airlines fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft. The agreement, which covers the engines powering the airline’s recently announced fleet of 10 purchased A320 as well as 20

Snecma Propulsion Solide has made a firm commitment to expanding the use of its composite materials to the aviation sector. Reflecting this new strategic direction, on January 1st the company created an Aeronautics and Composites division, headed by Olivier Le Merrer and reporting to the Chairman and CEO. Snecma Propulsion Solide intends to leverage its

Sabena technics Group released that it had been attributed the Maintenance in Operational Condition (MOC) contract of the Airbus A310 fleet belonging to the French Air Force for a 78 month period. Within the scope of this contract, the Group will provide the French Air Force with full support solutions ranging from the line maintenance