MRO & Production

Marshall Aviation Services has increased its EASA Part 145 approvals with the addition of the Cessna Citation 560, Citation XL and Citation XLS at its MRO facility in Broughton, North Wales. The first maintenance input of a Citation XLS was successfully completed on May 20th. The additional types complement the Broughton facility’s long-standing Hawker and […]

Lufthansa Technik AG and Malaysia Aviation Group Berhad have signed a Terms of Reference in Kuala Lumpur, on a strategic partnership framework for a joint venture (JV) to establish a regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. The MRO facility, planned for 2017, would be based at Malaysia Airlines’ existing facilities at Kuala Lumpur International

JETS, the independently owned UK business aviation MRO, has been selected by NetJets to provide full base and line maintenance support for their newly introduced Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft operating in Europe. JETS’ Bournemouth, South Coast facility will duly hold ‘Limited Service Centre’ status for the Phenom 300, with the full endorsement of Embraer. A

HAECO Group’s cabin completion specialist and cabin completion centre approved by Airbus and licensed by Boeing, launched “Zen”, a new concept in cabin design for narrowbody aircraft. The unveiling took place at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Geneva. The design takes its inspiration from the Buddhist practice of “Zen”, encompassing harmony, relaxation

Comlux America, the Completion and Service Center based in Indianapolis IN, signed their 12th VIP interior completion for a BBJ 737-700IGW aircraft. The aircraft officially input into the Indianapolis facility in January and is scheduled to take approximately 14 months to complete including exterior paint. This Boeing Business Jet completion is for a private customer

Safran Aircraft Engines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the creation of a joint company dedicated to the repair of aircraft engine compressor blades. The new company’s business will specifically concern CFM56 engines from CFM International (Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families), the GE90 from General Electric

328 Design Gmb has been awarded a contract from ALAMO Engineering GmbH to upgrade the EMBRAER 135 jet variants including the Legacy 600 and 650 aircraft family with the latest Honeywell DU-875 ELITE Cockpit Displays. Work will be carried out under a form and fit and function replacement strategy. 328 Design will work towards obtaining

AAR reported that the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has issued its Airlift Group subsidiary an extension on an existing contract for rotary wing services in Afghanistan. The extension, which is valid for up to nine months of service, is currently funded for a period of six months at a total value of US$33.5m. Under

Avtrade, a leading specialist in aircraft spare parts solutions, has signed an exclusive consignment program with Spanish charter company Evelop Airlines. Avtrade will market and offer Evelop owned Airbus A320 and A330 inventory, immediately available on exchange basis. Located at Evelop’s facility in Spain, this stock enables Avtrade to deliver local enhanced support to its

Pacific Aerospace Resources and Technologies signed a joint venture agreement with a state owned company, Yinchuan Free Trade Zone Universal Airline Industry Investment and Development in Yinchuan, China. The Aerospace Industrial Base will be built in 3 phases with an estimated total investment of US$1.5bn. It will have aircraft repair and maintenance, leasing, manufacture, component