MRO & Production

SR Technics has signed a contract with Edelweiss Air, the Swiss leisure airline, to upgrade the cabin experience on four of the carrier’s A340-300s. All work will take place in the MRO’s Center of Excellence for Cabin Modifications in Zurich over the next two years. The first of the four aircraft arrived at the SR […]

AAR has been awarded a contract extension for Bluebird Cargo’s fleet of five B737CL aircraft, which the aviation services company has been supporting since 2007. Based in Reykjavik, Iceland, Bluebird Cargo operates internationally, providing freight services via its extensive network and ACMI and Wet Lease services throughout Europe, Asia and North America.

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has received certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China Aviation (CAAC). CAAC approval provides GATES with access to a major MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines and will allow the company to develop and expand its customer base in China. GATES has previously been approved by the European

Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace), secured new contracts worth about S$840m in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2016 for services ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. The total contract value includes an agreement with Alaska Airlines to exclusively provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) maintenance support for the airline’s CFM56-7B

The booming Chinese express delivery industry brings more engine and conversion workload to Ameco. From last October, Ameco’s engine overhaul workshop in Beijing is witnessing workload increase and it is in a peak period in the beginning of 2017. Up to Jan. 9th, the engine types under repair involve Pratt-Whitney PW4000, International Aero-Engines V2500 and

West Star Aviation has successfully completed an extensive refurbishment of a Bombardier Global Express, including installation of the Rockwell Collins VENUE system. This complete refurbishment included a reconfigured floor plan change, upgraded LED cabin lighting, belted divan for takeoff and landing, soft goods, wood accents, and installation of the Rockwell Collins VENUE cabin management system.

Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Airlines (CAL) to support the development of the airline’s maintenance, engineering and technical training capabilities in Taiwan. Under the MoU, Airbus and CAL will evaluate technical and business solutions to develop the carrier’s services for all Airbus aircraft types currently operated by the airline, which

Täby Air Maintenance, TAM, has closed a successful 2016 with a number of new maintenance and repair contracts, as well as a dual EASA-FAA approval for the high-end Saab 340A and Saab 340B cargo conversion program. During 2016, new customers included Swiss, SkyWork Airlines and Cyprus-based TUS Airways, complementing longstanding partners such as Loganair, Eastern

Lufthansa Technik has won another customer for the Cyclean Engine Wash product – the Canadian carrier, Air Transat. As of November 2016, the entire Air Transat fleet of aircraft, consisting of Airbus A310s with CF6-80C2 engines, A330s with Trent 700 engines, and Boeing 737NGs with CFM56-7 engines are benefiting from Cyclean engine wash. The engine

AAR has further strengthened its portfolio of North American PBH customers with the addition of Allegiant Air. AAR will provide repair-by-the-hour integrated component services to Allegiant’s fleet of A320 aircraft. Allegiant currently operates 36 A320 aircraft and plans to expand to more than 100 aircraft during the term of the agreement. Allegiant is a low-cost,