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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

April 11th, 2024
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Fokker Services Americas and Collins Aerospace sign FlightSense® On-Site support agreement

Fokker Services Americas, a subsidiary of Fokker Services Group (FSG)and Collins Aerospace have signed a FlightSense® On-Site Support agreement for Collins’ integrated drive generators (IDGs). The agreement puts both companies on a path forward to meet the increasing demand for IDG repairs closer to home and provide American operators with a high-quality, dependable, domestically available option. With the signing of …
Pratt & Whitney will invest US$20 million to amplify the MRO capabilities of its West Palm Beach engine centre for GTF engines © Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney unveils expansion of GTF MRO capacity at West Palm Beach site

Pratt & Whitney has revealed a US$20 million investment to amplify the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities of its West Palm Beach engine centre for GTF engines. This enhancement aims to accommodate a 40% surge in capacity and is slated for completion by the latter half of 2025. In anticipation of this growth, the facility will augment its workforce …
Matthijs-Hutsebaut has been promoted to Regional VP Europe © ExecuJet MRO Europe

Matthijs Hutsebaut named Regional VP Europe for ExecuJet MRO Services

ExecuJet MRO Services Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has named Matthijs Hutsebaut as Regional Vice President for Europe. Hutsebaut takes over from Christophe de Coppel, who now serves as Dassault Aviation’s MRO Sales Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as well as Asia Pacific (APAC). In his new capacity, Hutsebaut will lead the growth efforts …
Representatives from Sky Airline and Safran Nacelles signed the new deal at MRO Americas in Chicago © Safran

Sky Airline and Safran sign NacelleLife service deal

Safran Nacelles and Sky Airline, the Chilean low-cost carrier, have signed a multi-year service agreement for the airline's Airbus A320neo-family fleet, powered by CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines. Under this agreement, Sky Airline gains access to a comprehensive shared pool of large nacelle components at any given time, ensuring swift resolution of any in-service issues. Furthermore, the nacelles will undergo …
The Japan Coast Guard has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters © Airbus

Japan Coast Guard boosts fleet with additional H225 order

The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, increasing its total H225 fleet to 18. As the largest Super Puma operator in Japan, the coast guard received three H225s in December 2023 and one in February 2024 to bolster its expanding fleet. These new helicopters will support territorial coastal activities, maritime law enforcement and …

Barfield becomes primary distributor for CTRL Systems' UL101 Aviation Troubleshooter

Barfield, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has entered into an agreement with CTRL Systems to distribute its UL101 Aviation Troubleshooter. Barfield will serve as CTRL Systems’ primary distributor to the commercial and business aviation markets, covering airline operators, aircraft and component OEMs, and MROs worldwide. The UL101 Aviation Troubleshooter …
Air Canada’s A320- family aircraft will get a major cockpit and avionics system upgrade © Airbus

Airbus, Air Canada ink deal for A320 family cockpit and avionics upgrade

Airbus has signed an agreement with Canada's largest airline, Air Canada, for a significant cockpit and avionics system upgrade package for its A320-family in-service aircraft. The multi-year upgrade programme encompasses enhanced electronic instrument system (EEIS2), head-up display (HUD), and various other avionics functions. It will be fitted on up to 76 aircraft. The HUD will enhance situational awareness and improve …
The ECIP deal ensures support for 41 E175s from Horizon Air's fleet operating at the company hub in Portland, Oregon © Embraer

Embraer and Horizon Air ink deal for ECIP programme

Embraer and Horizon Air have signed an agreement for the Embraer collaborative inventory planning (ECIP) programme, a bespoke expendables spare parts inventory management programme tailored to assist customers in slashing operational costs by optimising inventory levels. The deal ensures support for 41 E175s from Horizon Air's fleet operating at the company hub in Portland, Oregon. Additionally, the contract encompasses nine …

VAS Aero Services, SR Technics extend PW4000-100" engine maintenance partnership

Rhinestahl to acquire HYDRO Systems

Liebherr Aerospace partners with LHColus to enter air cargo market

CFM International ships first LEAP-1A engines with RBS to Airbus

Kellstrom Aerospace named commercial aftermarket distributor for LBM

Joramco awarded maintenance contract from LATAM Airlines

L3Harris partners with Iridium for FAA infrastructure protection

Fokker Services America advances sustainability efforts with solar facility construction

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