MRO & Production

AAR, a global leader in aviation aftermarket services, has signed an agreement with India’s largest airline IndiGo, to provide support for landing gear overhaul services. The contract includes up to 49 full ship sets of A320 landing gear, as well as assemblies and subassemblies, for the next five years. The agreement expands AAR Landing Gear […]

Aero Star Aviation, a Dallas-based MRO focusing on the maintenance and repair of Embraer aircraft, announced an investment in Embraer Phenom specific tooling. The significant investment of over US$125,000.00 further enhances Aero Star’s range of service on Phenom aircraft. The tooling will bring more services and capabilities in-house and equates to increased convenience and lower

SevenJet Private Travel (SJPT), a leader in aircraft sales and acquisitions, is now offering light maintenance, inspections and other services for multiple aircraft, including the Piaggio Avanti, Citations, Beechjets, and more at its Clearwater, Florida facility. The company’s west-Florida location is a convenient option for operators with AOGs at the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and

Henkel has been selected by aerospace manufacturer Textron Aviation to provide its new high-impact surfacing film to help protect composite components against lightning strikes; used in the manufacturing of several of its leading turboprop and business jet products. This innovative film adhesive produces a 30% weight savings compared to other surfacing films, is resistant to

Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan, has concluded an exclusive long-term repair and overhaul agreement with Lufthansa Technik for the V2500 engines powering its Airbus A320 fleet. Peter Foster, President and CEO, signed the corresponding contract. Lufthansa Technik will provide the full range of engine repair and overhaul services, including warranty management and spare

A 10-year master agreement has been signed by Safran and Toray, a major milestone in the historical partnership between the two companies. Thanks to this contract, both partners have now established the frame for the supply of high performance composite materials dedicated to the manufacturing of new generation of aircraft equipment parts. Safran and Toray

Jet Aviation reported that its maintenance facility in Basel has successfully concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar Winglets (SSWs) on a BBJ1. The SSW retrofit was completed with EASA-approved Supplemental Type Certification (STC). Split Scimitar Winglets (SSW) technology is unique in that it builds on the existing Blended Winglet design to provide a

Bombardier Business Aircraft reported its establishment of five new line maintenance stations across Europe. The facilities provide line maintenance support to Bombardier Business Aircraft customers in Europe, complementing the tip-to-tail heavy maintenance services provided by Bombardier’s Service and Support Network in the region and worldwide. The facilities are located in Linz, Austria; Nice and Cannes,

Following a successful two years of support, Titan Airways has signed up for another three years with Wheel and Brake specialist Rotable Repairs. The per maintenance event contract offers great value, located consignment stock and free delivery and collection between all London Airports from its increasing fleet of vehicles. Rotable Repairs continue to tailor their

Jetstar Pacific, one of Vietnam’s biggest low-cost carriers, has signed a long-term component support agreement for its fleet of A320s. As part of the Jetstar Group of airlines, Jetstar Pacific’s current fleet comprises 14 Airbus A320 aircraft – a number that is slated to grow to 30 by 2021. The contract covers component support and