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LATEST NEWS
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Thursday, December 15th, 2022
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Having delivered just 35 aircraft in October this year, Boeing Co. has announced that November deliveries reached 48 units. However, the number of orders for new aircraft fell from 122 in October, which included 106 737 MAX airplanes and ten 787 Dreamliners, to just 22 in November, comprising 18 737 MAXs and three 767s.
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Of the 48 delivered planes, ten were to Southwest Airlines and five to United Airlines. Boeing is currently also playing catch-up with its 787 Dreamliner after deliveries ground to a halt over safety issues back in May 2021, and only resumed this August after the company received Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) approval for its inspection and modification plan. The American planemaker is also facing impending delays with its beleaguered 737 MAX programme as it has so far failed to obtain approval for an extension from Congress of a Dec. 27 deadline imposing a new safety standard for modern cockpit alerts after the two fatal 737 MAX crashes.
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The November deliveries include 32 737 MAXs, up from 23 737s in October, but still down from 37 737s delivered in September. Boeing has delivered 411 airplanes in the first 11 months of 2022, including 333 737s and 21 787s. Boeing's orders net of cancellations for the year rose in November to 571 from 550, and its commercial backlog rose from 4,441 to 4,415 orders.
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GE Aerospace, a world leader in the provision of jet engines, has signed an agreement with Magnetic Engines, part of the Magnetic Group, to support the company’s on-wing repairs for the CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines.
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This form of support benefits OEM customers through its flexibility, enabling turn-around times to be reduced, thus saving on costs. Magnetic Group is made up of four individual entities: MAGNETIC CREATIVE provides design and manufacturing services for both aircraft interior and exterior. MAGNETIC ASSETS provides aircraft with engines, landing gears for lease, engine transportation stands, and spare parts and components solutions. MAGNETIC MAINTENANCE provides aircraft line maintenance, base maintenance, and aircraft engine repair and management. MAGNETIC TALENTS offers a full range of engineering and CAMO services, together with various industry-related EASA Part-147 trainings.
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Lufthansa Technik and the Colombian carrier Avianca have signed a comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for Avianca's Boeing 787 fleet. The new contract will provide pool support for up to 16 aircraft in the next nine years solidifying the partnership between the companies that started more than ten years ago. Álbert Pérez Subiros, Avianca's Vice President of Maintenance, said:
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"The agreement we have reached with Lufthansa Technik is in line with our goal of becoming an increasingly competitive airline. Through this contract, we will be able to have on-time availability of 787 components, making our cost scheme more efficient, while guaranteeing quality, reliability and availability of the double-aisle fleet in our long-range network."
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With this TCS® agreement, Avianca now benefits from an individual supply concept that enables short and rapid transport paths.
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Collins Aerospace and Materna IPS have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to provide passenger processing for airlines and airports around the world. This focus on creating value from data is a key aspect of this collaborative approach and will result in increased efficiencies and enhanced passenger experiences.
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“Materna IPS’s self-service solutions are in line with increasing demand for a full end-to-end self-service journey and complement Collins’ commitment to delivering the next generation of digital solutions to the global aviation ecosystem,” said Rakan Khaled, general manager, Airport Solutions at Collins Aerospace.
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Materna IPS is an international service provider for automated passenger handling for airlines and airports, providing self-service hardware, software implementations and service delivery and maintenance.
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Collins’ Connected Aviation Solutions provide a connected, seamless and sustainable airport experience with a wide variety of software and hardware solutions for airport operations, to include passenger processing and baggage management. All are designed to quickly move travellers from the front door of the airport to the boarding gate for their flight.
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Airports and airlines will be able to optimise their passenger processing using the Materna / Collins integrated solution sets, which integrate key data points to monitor, adapt and improve visibility of their operations. The companies have already started to collaborate on several recent proposals for current and prospective customers.
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Jet Parts Engineering (JPE), a leading PMA parts and engineered repairs provider, has reported the acquisition of Northeast Aero Compressor (NEACO), a certified 145 repair station, specialising in the maintenance of complex pneumatic, hydraulic, fuel and electromechanical systems while incorporating DER repair and PMA capabilities.
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The acquisition of NEACO by JPE creates a diversified leader in PMA parts, DER repairs and component repair/overhaul capabilities to offer a broad array of aftermarket services to its commercial, cargo, regional and military aircraft customers. JPE plans to invest significantly in NEACO’s Bohemia, NY facility to expand its technical resources and meet high market demands for aftermarket repairs.
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“Jet Parts Engineering is thrilled to partner with NEACO and continue to deliver high quality solutions in the aftermarket. Linda and Mike Gibson have built a terrific team,” said Anu Goel, CEO of Jet Parts Engineering. “NEACO is a huge opportunity to add a highly complementary portfolio of component repairs to our existing PMA and DER offerings.”
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NEACO was founded in 1989 with the mission of becoming a preeminent aerospace industry leader. For over three decades, NEACO has remained dedicated to continually building a knowledge base and new aviation capabilities. The team at NEACO have rigorously reviewed and audited their procedures over the years, ensuring their fast and accurate service exceeds the expectations set by their customers and the FAA.
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Avion Express, a European narrow-body ACMI, has further strengthened its cooperation with Sky Cana, a start-up airline headquartered in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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The companies have been in partnership for a few years and now have signed a contract for two additional Airbus A320 aircraft, making it five aircraft in total. Under the agreement, Avion Express will operate the aircraft based at Puerto Plata Airport on behalf of the carrier, starting from December 2022.
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Sky Cana is a Dominican air carrier, using ACMI for its operations. Working with some of the best tourist destinations in the Caribbean, the airline offers transfer, freight, overflight, helicopter, advertising, air ambulance and tour services to locations in the United States, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
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Following a decision by the Airbus Board of Directors, Tony Wood has joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect, replacing Lord Paul Drayson who resigned on the day of the 2022 annual general meeting.
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In accordance with the Board of Directors’ internal rules and the company's Articles of Association, Wood's appointment as a Non-Executive Director for a three-year mandate will be submitted for approval at the next annual general meeting of shareholders in April 2023.
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Wood has extensive experience of the aerospace industry and defence sector. He is currently a Member of the Board of National Grid plc, an energy transmission company operating in the UK and the U.S.
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EirTrade Aviation Maintenance has received EASA Part 145 Line Maintenance approval for the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737-families of aircraft at its facility in Ireland West Airport, Knock. The stringent process has taken over 12 months, with the help of the Irish Aviation Authority, to establish the procedures, personnel, facilities, tools and equipment to meet the requirements.
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According to Andy Cahill, Line Maintenance Manager at EirTrade Aviation Maintenance, the initial catalyst behind gaining the EASA Part 145 approval was to enhance the services offered at the airport. “No other company offers line maintenance services at the airport, so our services now allow potential airline and lessor customers to benefit from cost-savings and faster TATs.”
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EirTrade Aviation Maintenance has the capacity to expand line maintenance capabilities at Knock with the development of additional hangar facilities and add further aircraft types, including regionals. “But this is for future consideration”, says Steven Trowell, Accountable Manager.
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“Our approval covers Airbus 318/319/320/321 (CFM56); Airbus 319/320/321 (CFM LEAP-1A); Airbus A319/320/321 (IAE V2500); Boeing 737-600/700/800/900 (CFM56); Boeing 737-7/8/9 MAX (CFM LEAP-1B) – we are very pleased to focus on these popular types and be ready to upscale to meet the ensuing demand when scheduled and charter operations step-up at Ireland West Airport” says Jim Maguinness, Quality Manager.
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