PPG Industries’ aerospace transparencies group has been selected by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to supply transparencies for the S-97 RAIDER helicopter, a next-generation rotorcraft being built for evaluation by the U.S. military. PPG will develop and manufacture pilot and copilot coated windshields, as well as side cockpit, lower observation and fuselage windows for the RAIDER helicopter
Bombardier Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement under its Q400 Smart Parts program with Eurolot S.A. of Warsaw, Poland. –Following the first delivery of Eurolot’s Q400 NextGen aircraft in May 2012, the parties finalized a Smart Parts agreement which is customized to the airline’s specific operational requirements. It will provide Eurolot with competitive and predictable
Pratt & Whitney and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have signed an agreement to perform JT9D-7R4G2 repair work at SAAT’s Johannesburg facility. Pratt & Whitney will also work with SAAT to expand the facility’s aftermarket services in the future. “Through this agreement, Pratt & Whitney will provide SAAT with training and tools to position SAAT
On June 14th 2012, Liebherr Aerospace Saline, inaugurated the expansion of its customer service center for the Americas. At its facilities in Saline (MI/USA), Liebherr-Aerospace maintains air management systems, flight control / actuation systems as well as landing gear systems for airframe manufacturers such as Airbus, AgustaWestland, ATR, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Eurocopter and Gulfstream. With
Dallas Airmotive, a BBA Aviation Engine Repair and Overhaul Group (ERO) company, has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide Mobile Repair Support (MRS) services for the BR710 turbofan family of engines. The company will offer a variety of field service capabilities including on-site engine borescoping, troubleshooting, accessory replacement, and engine removal and reinstallation. Dallas
Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), the MRO provider of Saudi Arabian Airlines, has signed for AMOS of Swiss-AS to manage all its MRO services. SAEI has recently commissioned a US$800m contract to build 11 new hangars and aircraft maintenance facilities in Jeddah. In this context the management of the Saudi MRO provider has chosen AMOS
Elbit Systems reported that its wholly-owned Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems – Cyclone (“Cyclone”) was awarded an approximately $80m contract from Boeing for the supply of structural components. The contract will be performed over seven years.
A J Walter Aviation has been chosen by Lithuanian airline, Avion Express, to provide full PBH support service to its current fleet of three A320 aircraft, growing to five aircraft later this year. The contract also includes a lease for the provision of a local main base kit and represents an important breakthrough for AJW
GKN Aerospace has been awarded a contract by Boeing, to supply complex machined titanium and aluminium parts and assemblies for the horizontal stabiliser of the 787-9 Dreamliner. Manufacture and assembly work will be undertaken at GKN Aerospace facilities in Long Island, NY, and St. Louis, MO, USA.
FL Technics have further extended its close cooperation with Wizz Air. On May 25th, the companies signed a long-term comprehensive line maintenance support agreement for the airline’s 2 Airbus A320 aircraft. Under the agreement, FL Technics will perform full line and light maintenance services up to C-check, including but not limited to A – checks,
