Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has appointed Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) as the supplier for the pylons of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Pylons are a crucial part of the airframe, offering support for the aircraft’s electric power units and eight lift propellers. KAI’s designation as a supplier for Eve’s eVTOL marks the
Honeywell, in collaboration with ITP Aero, an aerospace propulsion company, has unveiled intentions to establish a new authorised service centre for Honeywell’s F124-GA-200 aircraft engines. Situated in Madrid, the Ajalvir site of ITP Aero will operate as a licensed maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for International Turbine Engine Company (ITEC), a joint venture between
AAR CORP, has announced an extension and expansion of its V2500 engine component distribution agreement with Sumitomo Precision Products. Under this agreement, AAR has extended its exclusive distribution rights for the V2500 pneumatic starter and starter control valve on behalf of SPP for the duration of the programme. Additionally, the contract expands AAR’s exclusive distributorship
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.
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
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 the 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
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
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.
Pratt & Whitney has revealed a US$20 million (£15.7 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
VAS Aero Services and SR Technics have announced the extension of their collaborative supply programme agreement for PW4000-100” engine maintenance operations. This extension further cements the strong working relationship between the two industry leaders, ensuring top-tier engine quality and material availability. The comprehensive agreement encompasses various facets including programme coordination, engine lease pool management, engine
