MRO & Production

SR Technics wins 10-year PbH contract from Volotea

SR Technics has been awarded a ten-year exclusive PbH (power by the hour) contract from Spanish low cost airline Volotea, the airline of mid and small‐sized European cities. In addition to providing engine maintenance, repair and overhaul for the airline’s CFM56-5B fleet, SR Technics will offer in-service and on-wing support. All engine work will be […]

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Avtrade signs Airbus approved vendor contract

Avtrade has signed a new deal with aircraft manufacturer Airbus which assigns Avtrade as an approved vendor of Airbus components. This selection means Avtrade can now directly supply Airbus’s extensive portfolio of Flight Hour Service customer’s with the highest quality Airbus components on the market. The move continues a collaborative effort between the two companies

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Boeing opens first St. Louis commercial airplanes facility

On October 13th Boeing has formally opened a new composite center on its St. Louis campus that will house the company’s largest commercial aviation work statement ever placed at the site. The center is a visible representation of the company’s efforts to diversify and grow its St. Louis-area operations. The 424,000-ft² facility will initially build

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Kenya Airways awards MTU Maintenance CF34-10E6 engine maintenance contract

MTU Maintenance and their new customer Kenya Airways have concluded negotiations on the contract for the maintenance of the CF34-10E engines used on the airline’s Embraer 190 aircraft, for a period of five years. Kenya Airways is the Republic of Kenya’s national flag carrier and was founded in 1977. Kenya Airways operates a fleet of

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Rockwell Collins signs support contract for Airbus Beluga fleet

Rockwell Collins has signed a repair agreement with Airbus SAS to support its fleet of five A300-600ST (Super Transporter) Beluga aircraft. The Beluga fleet is responsible for transporting aircraft parts between Airbus facilities. The agreement includes support for the following Rockwell Collins systems on board the Beluga: Communication systems, including Iridium SATCOM; HF Radio and

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Praxair Surface Technologies and GE Aviation launch joint venture company

Praxair Surface Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Praxair and GE Aviation have announced the formal creation of PG Technologies, LLC, a joint venture. Praxair Surface Technologies and its subsidiary will hold the majority interest in the venture with GE Aviation and its subsidiary holding the remainder. PG Technologies will focus on development, support and

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SR Technics and Aviation Cosmetics Malta launch Lease-End Transitioning Services, LETS

SR Technics has announce the launch of Lease-end Transitioning Services, LETS, a new product developed in cooperation with Aviation Cosmetics Malta an Aircraft painting company under Dutch management. Whether it is a carrier seeking a smooth hand back or a leasing company transitioning the aircraft into its next lease, SR Technics offers this novel set

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AFI KLM E&M's subsidiary EPCOR extends contract with Honeywell

European Pneumatic Component Overhaul and Repair (EPCOR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has extended a long-term Auxiliary Power Unit service center license agreement with Honeywell. The contract supports the AIR FRANCE KLM group and third-party fleets. As part of the new license, EPCOR will enhance its maintenance, repair

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Spectre Air Capital announces launch order for B737-700 & 800 Freighter conversions

Texas-based aircraft lease-finance specialist Spectre Air Capital announced a significant development in Spectre’s continued rapid growth: An initial order of 15 firm plus rolling options for 737-700 and 737-800 passenger- to-freighter conversions with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and a launch order from Seoul Korea-based Air Incheon for three 737-800 freighters on long-term lease for delivery

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