MRO & Production

GE Aviation’s all new GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X will feature full authority digital engine controls (FADEC) designed and produced by FADEC Alliance, a joint venture formed by FADEC International and GE. The systems — consisting of a digital computer, called an engine control unit, and its related accessories — control all aspects of […]

Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO, completions, and refurbishment company has selected Rockwell Collins’ Venue cabin management and high-definition entertainment system for retrofit installation on all future CRJ ExecLiner conversions. The first installation has already taken place at the Peterborough headquarters as a Bombardier CRJ200 conversion nears completion to a VIP ExecLiner format, a

FAA approves Garmin’s GTX 335 and 345 Mode S transponders for use in Robinson R22, R44 and R66 helicopters. The newly approved transponders meet impending ADS-B Out regulations without requiring a standalone GPS. The GTX 335 enables owners and operators to meet impending regulations with minimal expense. The GTX 345 goes a step further by

HAECO Americas, a subsidiary of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, confirmed has signed a letter of intent with Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation at the Farnborough International Airshow to become a preferred airframe Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) partner for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) in North America. The collaboration will provide

Liebherr-Aerospace signed two contracts regarding the TRJet’s 328 Series at the Farnborough Airshow. The company will supply the complete air management system for the aircraft. The scope includes design and service of the bleed air system, precooling, cabin and cockpit environmental conditioning, as well as the pressurization system. It will be operated by a single

Lufthansa Technik AG is opening a new warehouse for component supply at London Heathrow Airport. With this local presence in the United Kingdom, Lufthansa Technik is further consolidating its supply network for customers within Europe and ingnificantly shortening the supply times for British customers. In opening this new warehouse location, Lufthansa Technik is underlining the

CFM International has finalized a long-term service agreement with LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) to support the operation and maintenance of 35 of the group’s CFM56-5B engines. Under the terms of the 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) service agreement, CFM will guarantee engine maintenance costs on a dollar per engine flight hour basis for the

AFI KLM E&M has won a major call for tenders from Thai Airways (THAI), covering component support for its future fleet of Airbus A350s, with twelve aircraft joining the fleet from this summer. AFI KLM E&M was selected as MRO for Thai Airways, providing a wide array of services including access to its global pool

Air Canada has signed a services agreement with Pratt & Whitney for maintaining their fleet of PurePower PW1500G engines, powering their 45 firm and 30 option C Series aircraft for 15 years. The final assembly of the PW1500G engine is done in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada.

Airbus and Rolls-Royce have created a new integrated parts availability service for the Cathay Pacific Airways A350 fleet, which encompasses both airframe and engine Line-Replaceable-Unit (LRU) components. The service integrates the Airbus Fleets Hours Service (FHS) and the Rolls-Royce TotalCare Availability service through a seamless operational interface. Through this partnership between Airbus and Rolls-Royce, Cathay