Russian airline Orenair has signed a long term contract with AFI KLM E&M’s subsidiary EPCOR, covering maintenance for the Auxiliary Power Units (APU) equipping its fleets of Boeing 777 and Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft. EPCOR will be responsible for maintenance and repairs on the APUs concerned.
FL Technics Spare Parts, a part of the global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services FL Technics, has purchased another Airbus A320 (MSN391) to be torn down for parts and components. The disassembled aircraft components will be used to establish a wider range of aircraft spare parts and components stock across Europe
Tyrolean Airways and Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) have signed a multi-year Spare Engine Pool Agreement to support Tyrolean’s fleet of 14ea. Bombardier Dash8-Q400 aircraft. As per the terms of the agreement, LTAA will provide PW150A spare engines for planned and unplanned engine removals. LTAA’s pooling concept also includes the management of Tyrolean’s spare engines.
AD Aerospace, part of AD Group, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Shanghai Aero Measurement Controlling Research Institute (SAMRI) for the supply of security and safety video camera systems for the COMAC 919 aircraft, (SAMRI is an Enterprise of AVIC – Aviation Industry Corporation of China). AD Aerospace and SAMRI will
Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320s on order with Airbus’ fuel saving Sharklets. The new wingtip devices measure 2.5 metres tall, replace the aircraft’s current wingtip fence and will reduce fuel burn particularly over longer distances. Deliveries of the Sharklet-equipped A320s to Etihad Airways will begin
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has reached an agreement to sell its P&WC (A’Asia) Brisbane, Australia, MRO facility to Vector Aerospace Corporation. The sale applies to the assets and facility associated with its PT6A engine repair and overhaul facility located in the area. As part of the transaction, Vector’s newly purchased facility will be appointed
Eclipse Aerospace, manufacturer of the world’s first very light jet (VLJ), announced the official launch of initial production of the new model Eclipse 550 twin–engine jet. Now armed with an established supply chain, a new FAA production certificate, and a certified airframe, Eclipse is officially back in production with deliveries beginning in 2013. Eclipse plans
Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo signed an agreement with Bombardier for consignment of over 300 critical spares. Jet Aviation Moscow Vnukovo and Bombardier entered an agreement to develop an inventory of critical spare parts at Jet Aviation’s line maintenance and AOG facility in Moscow. Under the agreement, Bombardier will ship replacement parts upon request, with Jet
AAR received Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to install life raft stowage compartments on Boeing 737NG aircraft, providing passengers with more overhead room for carry-on baggage. AAR’s innovative design enables life rafts to be stored in the ceiling space above aircraft aisles, as opposed to using valuable overhead bin space. The modification
Air Europa has signed a new contract with AFI KLM E&M to provide and certify Business Class sections on two of its Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The modification covers fitting of 18 Business Class seats, new storage furniture and decorative features, and also involves adapting the IFE to the new aircraft configuration.
